Did You Know?
Canada Olympic Park offers recommended experiences for nearly every grade as outlined by Alberta Learning's Physical Education Program of Study General Outcome A. From Grade 3 to PE 10 we offer a variety of programming to ensure each grade can meet their Alberta Learning recommended outdoor pursuit experience, which include:
Grade 3 snowshoeing
Grade 4 skating
Grade 5 cross-country skiing, orienteering
Grade 6 downhill skiing, hiking
Grade 7 orienteering
Grade 8 cross-country skiing, skating
Grade 9 hiking, wall-climbing
PE 10 camping, survival skills
Canada Olympic Park is proud to offer a wide range of school programming to participants in grades ECS/Kindergarten to grade 12 along with college and university students. All of our School Programs run Monday to Friday throughout the school year (August to June).
Whether your school group is climbing high up on our challenge course or carving down the hill in the winter, you can have total confidence that your group is developing their skills in an environment where safety and fun are top priority. With the invaluable educational, health and fitness benefits of all of our activities even the most reluctant students will be rewarded with experiences that will soon not be forgotten.
Key benefits of participating in WinSport School Programs:
Physical skills and knowledge
Personal and social development
Leadership and coordination skills
Opportunity to set and achieve personal and group goals
Environmental awareness
Health and fitness
Relationship building with entire group
The unique qualities of WinSport School Programs:
Success relies on technique, not how strong or fit a student is
The individual nature of specific activities allows students to progress at their own pace
Often, students who have shown little aptitude or interest in conventional PE sports turn out to be the most successful at unconventional School Programs activities
All programs are highly accessible, making it easy for all students to participate.
For your convenience, we also have a food court that serves healthy
options for your school group. Consult our school lunch menu to see
how Canada Olympic Park can take the worry out of keeping your students
fed and energized while away from school.
Don't delay, book your next school offsite activity at Canada Olympic Park. Take the first step to realizing just how the curriculum and School Programs can work together in creating physical, emotional, mental and social development for your students.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email groups@winsportcanada.ca or phone our school department at 403-202-6577.
Watch the School Programs Ski and Snowboard orienation video below:
