Waterloo Engineering and Waterloo Architecture alumni, join us and your fellow classmates for the annual Waterloo Engineering Alumni Ski Day at Osler Bluff Ski Club.

The Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Science will be joining the outdoor fun so come to ski or snowboard with your classmates and make it a memorable day on the hills to make the most of our beautiful Canadian winter.

A warm thank you to Steve Vokes (BASc ’77), Yeti Agnew (BSc ’75), and Henry Long (MBET '04) for hosting the event in 2025!

Rentals must be booked in advance, please see Squire John's rental information sheet for booking information.

Lessons are available and must be booked in advance.

Full-day lift ticket prices (includes tax):
$115/adult
$80/student with ID
$75/youth (7-12)
$65/child (4-6)
Free/toddler 3 and under
Half-day tickets available 

Friday, January 24, 2025 at Osler Bluff Ski Club

Location Address:
Osler Bluff Ski Club (Google maps) - The Orchard Lodge
795534 The Blue Mountains Clearview Townline
Town of the Blue Mountains (near Collingwood), ON, L9Y 0R7

The Orchard Lodge - Home Base at Osler Bluff Ski Club

Our home base is The Orchard Lodge! This is where you can pick up your lift tickets, mix and mingle with classmates, warm up by the wood fireplace, access facilities, eat snacks or a meal (cash bar available), and store your gear.

The Café in the Orchard Lodge will be open all day for you to purchase breakfast, lunch and snacks at your leisure. Lunch seating times will be assigned when you arrive to avoid long lineups. 

Brown Bagging is allowed in The Orchard Lodge so feel free to bring your own lunch.

Agenda

Time Activity
8:30 a.m. Lift tickets can be picked up at the registration table inside Orchard Lodge on the upper level.
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lifts are open. Stay warm!
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Food options: 

  • The Café in the Orchard Lodge  will be open all day for you to purchase breakfast, lunch and snacks at your leisure. To avoid long lineups at peak times, lunch seating times from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be assigned when you check-in at the registration table. Cash bar available.
  • Brown bagging is allowed in The Orchard Lodge so feel free to bring your own lunch.
12:30 p.m. Half-day lift tickets can be picked up from the registration table inside Orchard Lodge on the upper level.
4:00 p.m. Lifts close
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Après Ski reception in Orchard Lodge where door prizes will be awarded and complimentary snacks will be served. Cash bar available.

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Architecture Social

Inviting all Architecture alums to join Professor Rick Haldenby, O’Donovan Director Maya Przybylski, as well as Architecture’s alumni relations team, along with their family and friends, for a casual social event at Rick Haldenby’s family chalet (located within a short walking distance of Osler Bluff Ski Club). This casual event is open to all Architecture alumni and their guests. Snacks and drinks will be provided at the chalet.

Check out the snow conditions and access the live webcam at Osler Bluff Ski Club.