Mission Statement-What we offer our community

The Outaouais Environmental Campus was registered as a non-profit corporation on March 19, 2008, under the Quebec Company Act, Part lll. Contributions are tax deductible under Revenue Canada Charitable # 83763 7693 RR0001.

Eco Echo offers exceptional learning experiences, inspires lifelong environmental and community stewardship and demonstrates models for sustainable land management.

Our mission includes:

  1. Preservation of the natural, historical and cultural heritage of the Outaouais region of Québec

  2. Establishing, maintaining and managing protected areas and nature reserves including those with features of natural, scientific, environmental, historical or cultural value, and to encourage scientific research and educational services

  3. Educating the public on the conservation and preservation of the landscape, ecology and wildlife

To fulfill this mission:

  • Eco Echo serves as a land trust to steward and manage properties in the Outaouais region for conservation and environmentally beneficial purposes

  • Eco Echo acts as a catalyst for progressive thought and positive environmental action to support residents of the Outaouais and National Capital Region

  • Eco Echo offers programmes, activities and experiences that encourage people to connect with each other and the natural environment, to nurture connections and share experiences and knowledge with a special focus on youth and intergenerational exchanges

  • Eco Echo develops stimulating opportunities for information exchange among individuals and community stakeholders and resources to engage people in continuous learning

  • Eco Echo provides tools, training and skills to support individuals in taking sustainable and environmentally positive action

  • Eco Echo connects all people (rural and urban, aboriginal and non-aboriginal, Canadian and non-Canadian) enabling them to share their heritage and knowledge freely as stewards of the natural environment

  • Eco Echo creates an outdoor laboratory and learning centre with resources and networks that enable people to discover and live in balance with nature.