Indoor gathering spaces play an important role in the Kinark Outdoor Centre (KOC) experience and support activities across each of our three program streams. Whether used for meetings, clinical sessions, family activities, group discussions, program delivery, or as a comfortable alternative during inclement weather, our indoor facilities provide flexible and welcoming spaces to meet a variety of typical and also extraordinary needs!
Ask us about some of the unique ways these spaces have been used and tell us what type of transformation you’re hoping to achieve. We’re here to help you make these spaces yours.
The use of indoor spaces is coordinated with each family’s, group’s, or organization’s goals and schedule, ensuring participants have access to safe, comfortable, and functional environments that enhance their overall experience at KOC.
Eagle’s Nest
The Eagle’s Nest serves as the Kinark Outdoor Centre’s (KOC) primary recreation hall. The KOC’s largest indoor space spans the top floor. It is spacious and bright with lots of windows, and a carpeted floor. The space is used for rainy day programs, indoor group games, initiatives, portable low-ropes and much more. It is also used frequently as a sensory room for Autism groups. Downstairs you will find many small group activities such as mini-pool, foosball, and schlokey. The Eagle’s Nest is also home to KOC’s indoor climbing wall which has a viewing gallery on the second floor so you can encourage your loved ones or friends as they make their way up the wall!
The Dining Hall
The Dining Hall is primarily used during meal times. The space seats approximately 120 people in two separate areas. The smaller second dining hall acts as an indoor space or meeting room. The basement of the Dining Hall houses the Conference Room. The Conference Room is a formal meeting space and classroom. It can accommodate 15 to 20 students.
The Nova Centre
The Nova Centre houses the arts and crafts centre, library, and human-sized Snakes and Ladders board game. A sheltered picnic area is adjacent to the building, and both are steps away from the recreational field. Be sure to check out our new library with a variety of books and a quiet sitting area. Feel free to borrow a book for your cabin, but please be sure to return it before you head home so other campers can also enjoy it.
