Important Dates


Dates marked with [*] are tentative
Upcoming important dates for lessons, camps and events in 2026
Date Event
Mon, Jan 19 Winter term lessons begin
Mon, Feb 2 – Sat, Feb 7 Volunteer Cider Week
Mon, Feb 16 Family Day — no lessons
Mon, Mar 16 – Sat, Mar 21 March Break — break week for lessons & life skills
Mon, Mar 23 Spring term lessons begin
Mon, Mar 23 Sunrise AGM
Fri, Apr 3 Good Friday — no lessons
Sun, Apr 19 – Sat, Apr 25 National Volunteer Week
Sundays: May 3, 10, 24, 31 Little Breeches (Ride Day May 31)
May 4–9 Break week in May for lessons
May 5–7* PAWS (tentative)
May 8–10* CanTRA exam weekend (tentative)
Sat, May 16 & Mon, May 18 No lessons — Victoria Day weekend
Sat, May 30 & Sun, May 31 Masterson clinic — no Saturday lessons
June 8–13* Horse show week (tentative)
Sat, June 13 Last day of lessons
June 15–17* PAWS (tentative)
Sun, June 21* Celebrate Sunrise! event (tentative)
Mon, June 15 – Thurs, June 25 Camp counsellor training
Fri, June 26 Staff off for Canada Day
Mon, June 29 Camp opens
Mon, Aug 3 Civic holiday — no camp — staff off
Fri, Aug 21 – Sat, Aug 22 Camp ends / camp clean up
Aug 24–28 Life Skills break week
Mon, Sept 7 Labour Day — staff off
Sept 9–11 & 15–17* PAWS (tentative)
Sun, Sept 20 Therapy Forest event
Sundays: Sep 13, 27; Oct 18, 25 Little Breeches (Ride Day Oct 25)
Mon, Sept 21 Fall lesson term begins
Sat, Oct 10 & Mon, Oct 12 Thanksgiving — no lessons
Sun, Oct 4 Hike 4 Horses event
Mon, Nov 9 – Sat, Nov 14 Break week — no lessons
Sat, Dec 12 Last day of lessons
Dec 21–25 Life Skills break week