Packing List

List of 4 items.

• Layered Clothing

  With a focus on being ‘Outdoors Every Day,’ students will need to be prepared to attend classes and programs throughout all seasons. The best approach to dressing for the outdoors is a system that allows the student to add and remove layers of clothing as the temperature changes. Please ensure that students come prepared with layered clothing for the spring, fall and winter seasons. The three main layers are the following:
  
  Wicking Layer: This layer stays directly against the skin and wicks away moisture from the skin. For example polypro underwear, quick-dry nylon pants. Note: avoid cotton as it keeps moisture next to the skin.
  
  Insulation Layer: Suggested clothing includes a wool or fleece jacket/sweater.
  
  Wind Layer: Wind-proof layer that protects the student from wind and rain, for example, rain coat, Gore-Tex jacket, or ski jacket in the winter. Please note that all students must have a sleeping bag rated to -10ºC, an insulated sleeping pad and a 30-litre dry bag. Please see below for specific outdoor education class requirements.

• Seasonal Differences

  Each season has different demands and challenges. Below is a list of clothing required for each:
  
  

  	Spring / Fall	Winter
  Wicking Layer	Polypro underwear Non-cotton long sleeve shirt Quick dry shorts and pants	Polypro underwear Non-cotton long sleeve shirt
  Insulation Layer	Wool or fleece sweater Fleece pants Fleece or down vest	Wool or fleece sweater Fleece pants Fleece or down vest
  Outer Layer	Raincoat and rain pants	Insulated (-40ºC) Gore-Tex or other windproof/ water resistant jacket and ski pants
  Feet	Hiking boots Sturdy shoes x2 (old pair for water use) Wool and/or polypro socks	Winter boots (-40ºC rating with removable liner) Wool and/or polypro socks
  Head, Face, Fingers	Ball cap Gloves Sunglasses Sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) Toque	Gloves/mitts with waterproof shell and removable liner Toque Scarf/neck balaclava

   

• Outdoor Education Students

  Students who are taking an outdoor education (OE) course are expected to arrive with a small “OE Backpack” that will contain the following items: sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher), sunglasses, whistle, sun hat, an extra layer of clothing and a pen. OE students will also require a sleeping bag (rated to -10ºC), a sleeping pad and a 30-litre dry bag.
  
  

  The following outlines the required gear by grade. We recommend that students first try to borrow from family, friends, or students who have completed this program in the past before purchasing new items:
  
  

  Grade 10 Environmental Leadership

  (available to Grade 10 students and new Grade 11)
  Required Gear for Whitewater Canoeing and River Rescue: wet suit, wet shoes (closed-toed and in good condition)
  
  

  Grade 11/12 Leadership in Outdoor Recreation
  (available to Grade 12 and qualified Grade 11 students)
  Required Gear for Winter Camping: -20ºC rated sleeping bag, an insulated sleeping pad, boots with removable liners rated to -40ºC
   

• Finding the Gear

  School Stores has many of the items needed for orientation programs and outdoor education classes, as well as Wildrock Outfitters located in Peterborough, Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) in Toronto, Ottawa and other major cities, and other similar retail outlets:
  
  

  • Wildrock Outfitters
    Toll-free: 1.888.WILDROC (945.3762)
    Telephone: 705.745.9133
  • Mountain Equipment Company
    Toll-Free (in North America): 1.888.847.0770
    Telephone: 604.876.6221 (International calls)
  • Canadian Tire 
    Telephone: 705.745.1388 (Chemong Road Store, Peterborough)
    Telephone: 705.742.0406 (Lansdowne Street West Store, Peterborough)
  • Mark's
    Telephone: 705.748.9570 (Lansdowne Street West Store, Peterborough)