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Day
and Residential Retreats
Conferences,
Meetings and Retreats
Ideal
for Corporate Groups, Church Groups, Community Organizations,
Youth Groups, Special Interest Groups, Universities
and Colleges.
The
YMCA Outdoor Centre is the perfect location for your
conference or meeting, no matter what the agenda. We
offer a variety of meeting venues, all set against a
picturesque, natural backdrop ideal for inspired thinking
and creativity.
Your
group is sure to enjoy and appreciate the comfort and
convenience of our unique, environmentally friendly
buildings and spectacular site which is only a short
distance from Kitchener-Waterloo.
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Our
Corporate packages offer small and large businesses
many meeting, recreational and teambuilding opportunities.
Our programs can be custom designed to meet the
specific needs of each group - we can simply provide
a meeting space, complete with all necessary equipment
including meals and snacks, or we can supplement
your meeting schedule with program instruction
in one or more of the many recreational areas
on our site. Some of the many corporate groups
that have participated in team building programs
are: Canada Games Committee, R.I.M., Elmira Poultry,
Manulife Financial, St. Thomas YMCA, Collingwood
YMCA and the Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA. |
Program
Types
The
extent of our involvement in your schedule is up to
you.
Options
include:
Complete
Program - Facilitated by our staff. We will
work with you to develop a program and schedule that
best suits the needs of the group. Our qualified staff
will facilitate a program with options that include:
teambuilding, environmental and /or recreational activities.
Shared
Program - Our staff will supplement your agenda
with teambuilding, environmental and/or recreational
activities, according to a schedule arranged in advance
by your group leader and our program director.
Independent
Program - If you are simply looking for a meeting
location, we can provide you with the room(s), food
service and equipment.
Equipment
Available
- TV
- Video Projection Unit
- Podium
- VCR
- Slide Projector
- Flip Charts
- Stereo
- Screen
- Dry Erase Board
- DVD Player
- Microphone
Office
Services
A pay
telephone is available on site and we are within range
of most cell phone providers. If necessary, limited
use of fax machine, photocopier, business telephone
line and internet access are available with assistance
from our staff. Please discuss these requirements during
your initial conversation with our staff to ensure that
we are able to meet your office service needs.
Meeting
Spaces
The
Solarium - 70 plus people
The
Great Room is excellent for meetings and other indoor
activities. Your group will enjoy the scenery - both
outdoors and indoors - as you are right beside the lush
greenery of the "Livining Machine".
The
Dining Hall - 150 plus people
The
bright and spacious dining hall situated on the shore
of Paradise Lake seats 150 for meals, meetings and other
programming options.
The
Burrows - 20 plus people (sleeps 40)
This
is a cozy and comfortable meeting space for a small
group. You will enjoy the scenic view of a natural
wetland through floor to ceiling windows.
Food
Service
All
meals and snacks are provided and prepared by our full
time kitchen staff in our well-equipped , modern kitchen.
Meals are served buffet style in the dining hall or
Solarium. Vegetarian alternatives are available and
special requirements are easily accommodated with advance
notice.
Coffee,
teas, water and fruit juices are available and replenished
throughout the day, and snacks are also provided while
you work, or during predetermined break times. Snacks
may include: morning - fruit plate, muffins, cinnamon
buns, etc.
afternoon -
vegetable plate, cheese and crackers, cookies, etc.
Booking
the Site
Many
of our bookings are arranged well in advance, but we
are often able to accommodate last minute requests,
as well. Please call to discuss the time of year you
wish to visit. We are also happy to arrange a tour so
you may see the facilities in advance and discuss your
needs with our program director.
The
following supplemental activities, with instruction
included, are excellent if run independently, or as
part of a program specifically designed according to
your needs.
- Climbing Wall
- High and Low Ropes Course
- Canoeing, Kayaking
- Nature Hikes
- Ice-Skating
- Snowshoeing
- Building Tours and Information
- Cooperative Games
- Initiative Tasks
- Mind Benders and More
As
well, your schedule can incorporate, or build on one
of the following themes:
- Teambuilding and Leadership
- Outdoor Living Skills
- Environmental Education
- Canoe Tripping
- Recreation Programs
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