Arrival Orientation

WELCOME INBOUND STUDENTS

Your first orientation will take place camping and canoeing in Algonquin Park. This is your opportunity to meet fellow exchange students and get to know more about your journey in the coming year. 
 
This will be a fun event, so feel free to bring any kind of entertainment to share (e.g: music, mime, dance, singing, comedy, magic, juggling, drama). You don’t have to be perfect to join in the fun.
 
On this page, you will find all the details about your arrival orientation and what items you need to bring.
 
Where
Algonquin Outfitters – Oxtongue Lake.
 

When

Last week of August (dates are announced in July).
 

Preparation Notes

  • A local Rotarian member will drive you to Algonquin Park. They will contact you with details for pickup, depending upon where you live.

Other Items To Bring

  • You will be camping in the wilderness so you need to pack for such a trip. 
  • 3 days change of clothes. This is a camp setting, do not bring dress up clothes or high heeled shoes; running shoes, sandals, casual clothes such as t-shirts, shorts are fine! 
  • Country Flag (You will want this for photos).
  • Light weight jacket (rain proof) and sweatshirt, it can be cool in the evening.
  • Swim suit and/or shorts and shirt that can get wet.
  • Overnight bathroom supplies (tooth brush, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.)+
  • Towels and linens are supplied.
  • We know that you will be using your cell phone camera to record some of these amazing memories however, there will be no power during the trip as you will be living on Islands. Thus you may want to bring a fully charged battery charger.
  • No laptops please, they are not needed.
  • Money is not required although there is a gift shop at the beginning of the trip that you may want to purchase something to remember the trip.  
Please make certain that you sit down and read these instructions with your host family so that they fully understand the information.  
 

Rotarian Information

This is our opportunity to make sure that all of their documents are in order. Please make sure travel arrangements are made well in advance and also encourage the student pack lightly.  We want to be able to get as many students as possible into the carpool vehicles.