August 29, 2026
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The Bluewater Education Foundation has announced some exciting developments at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre, including the start of a significant kitchen renovation that will improve the facility for students, campers, and community users for years to come.
This marks a major milestone in the foundation’s ongoing efforts to improve and invest in the centre.
The renovation will create a more functional and efficient commercial kitchen, with upgrades including new stainless-steel countertops, increased dry storage, upgraded appliances, and more. The project has been made possible through the generous support of donors and the community as part of foundation’s 2026 capital campaign.
“This is a really exciting time,” said Meagan Hayward, co-ordinator of strategic initiatives. “The kitchen is one of the most heavily-used spaces at the centre, and this renovation will make a tremendous difference in how we are able to serve the people who come here to learn, explore, and build connections with nature.”
There are a couple of exciting opportunities for the community to get involved this September.
The foundation’s Music Among Nature concert will take place Sept. 19, bringing live music, food, community, and the beauty of the centre together for an evening fund-raiser.
That same day, the foundation will also draw the winner of its bike raffle, offering supporters a chance to win a bike valued at approximately $600 while helping to support the work of the foundation.
Tickets for the Music Among Nature concert and for the bike raffle are available on-line through the foundation: www.bef-oec.org/.
The Bluewater Education Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre through fund-raising, programming, facility improvements, community partnerships, and long-term planning.
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