{"id":4037,"date":"2023-06-09T11:46:31","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T15:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/the-park\/our-ongoing-projects\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T12:21:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:21:42","slug":"our-ongoing-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/en\/the-park\/our-ongoing-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Ongoing Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4037\" class=\"elementor elementor-4037 elementor-284\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59985ea8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"59985ea8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"Top\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40728af7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40728af7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Projects That Keep the Green Wheel Turning! <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e827ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e827ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d43db03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d43db03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"western\">The Foundation is constantly working on one or more projects, whether they are visible or behind the scenes. The wheel of ideas never stops turning! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e6474f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e6474f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7548e74f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7548e74f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4caaab3b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4caaab3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c804d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73c804d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Boucher Forest Activities Committee (CAF)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d3930 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e6d3930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4164-2048x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-1441\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4164-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4164-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4164-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4164-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4164-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f0373e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f0373e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"western\">Created in November 2022 by the Foundation team and Genevi\u00e8ve Lessard, Professor of Educational Sciences at the Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec en Outaouais, this committee aims to develop an annual program of activities in Boucher Forest Park and strengthen its future role as a forest school.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Why? Surveys conducted among local residents a few years ago revealed a demand for educational and recreational activities in Boucher Forest. The pilot days we organized last year in the Park with elementary and secondary school classes confirmed this interest. We are now moving to the next phase: &nbsp;structuring and strengthening this initial concept to offer high-quality programming that has been tested and approved by professionals.   <\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">How Will We Achieve This? <\/span>The Foundation created the CAF and established a working group made up of volunteer teachers from the Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l\u2019Outaouais. They develop pilot activities on various themes that are tested in the forest with their students. Afterwards, they share their observations and feedback with us. This information will help us prepare a report this fall. The report, along with recommendations from our partners, will help us create a portfolio of activities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">These activities will be documented and adapted for different audiences, initially ranging from preschool to secondary school students, so that they can become part of our future four-season programming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Ultimately, we would like to offer day camps and a \u201cForest School.\u201d The day camps would consist of themed days offered five days a week, led by specialist instructors to enhance the forest experience. <\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">A &nbsp;\u201cForest School\u201d could offer evening and weekend activities on a variety of topics, much like a sports or social club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">This fall, we will finally provide classes participating in the pilot project with backpacks equipped with everything needed for an educational outing in the forest. This brilliant idea comes from the EX3 program of the R\u00e9seau des Unit\u00e9s r\u00e9gionales de loisir et de sport du Qu\u00e9bec, of which our partner Loisir Sport Outaouais is a member! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8163ba2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8163ba2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15cd402 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15cd402\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abe7b07 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"abe7b07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10883b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10883b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shelter Improvements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cee61e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cee61e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"western\">Now that the pedestrian shelter has been built and this important milestone has been tested by our visitors, we are gathering feedback and suggestions to maximize its use while ensuring it remains safe and secure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">One of our goals is to make it a welcoming place for all visitors who wish to take a break and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings. We would also like to acquire the necessary equipment to offer full-day outdoor classes that teachers from the Outaouais region could reserve to provide their students with a memorable learning experience. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3892e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3892e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f60aa16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f60aa16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/FFB_ill_09_417x626.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Projects That Keep the Green Wheel Turning! The Foundation is constantly working on one or more projects, whether they are visible or behind the scenes. The wheel of ideas never stops turning! 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