“We stand with Blueberry!! My children are both students and are so grateful that Robyn has continued to advocate for the school despite the harassment she’s received. Surely there are better uses of tax payer money than harassing a beloved learning and nature centre!”

“There are no words to explain the joy that Blueberry has brought my daughter and myself. Seeing the pure joy at drop off and pick up is my favourite. Robyn, the teachers, and all of the families involved are such an amazing community all around. To hear what Robyn has been through to keep Blueberry going breaks my heart. I’m so proud to know Robyn and all she has done to provide this happy place to SO many.”

“The land of our forest school holds the memories of my children’s childhoods. Some of the families that have attended, both currently and in years past, have become some of our closest friends. The teachers are our super-heroes, our role models, and important people in our lives. This school has become the core of our community.”

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The Supporting Documents

Art by Natasha Blazevic "the early bird gets the worm" So often, people are incredolous at hearing our story. It's a little...hard to believe. Surely a Municipality of 6000 and a Conservation Authority wouldn't work together for eight years to destroy a children's nature centre - a community run, not-for-profit at that. Right?!? Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, and early in 2026 the township will have us in court. Prior to this the township has repeatedly threate

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The Supporting Documents

Art by Natasha Blazevic "the early bird gets the worm" So often, people are incredolous at hearing our story. It's a little...hard to believe. Surely a Municipality of 6000 and a Conservation Authority wouldn't work together for eight years to destroy a children's nature centre - a community run, not-for-profit at that. Right?!? Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, and early in 2026 the township will have us in court. Prior to this the township has repeatedly threate

Nov 11, 20252 min read

The Story of Blueberry Creek Forest School being bullied by Tay Valley Township

Tay, Township, Leave Those Kids Alone! Originally published September 28, 2023 and updated. To view the original story follow the link below https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A5iLonBwH/ Hello from Blueberry Creek Forest School and Nature Centre! We are a community-based, not-for-profit Forest School just outside of Perth, Ontario, in our ninth year of offering affordable, inclusive, outdoor learning to children. We are a Reggio inspired environment, with children leading th

Nov 6, 20257 min read

Ottawa Citizen Kelly Egan Article August 22, 2018 Egan: Couple spends more than $100K to create children's nature centre — township calls it illegal

https://ottawacitizen.com/tag/blueberry-creek-forest-school-and-nature-centre/ PERTH — At Blueberry Creek Forest School and Nature Centre, there are winding paths and drooping willows, hand-built tugboat forts, gardens and shy rabbits, masterful split-rail fences and exotic chickens who will cradle in your arms. Article content And trouble, the unnatural kind only humans can make. Blueberry Creek is the brain child of Robyn Mulcahy, a Perth resident, mother of five and wife o

Nov 4, 20255 min read

Link to Hometown News Part 1 article by Laurie Weir July 7, 2025

https://www.hometownnews.ca/court-date-blueberry-creek-nature-centre/ EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part one of a three-part series, introducing Blueberry Creek Nature Centre, a unique, nature-based private learning space near Perth that has provided outdoor education to hundreds of children. The centre’s co-founder, Robyn Mulcahy, faces mounting legal pressure over zoning and land-use conflicts. This part introduces the origins of the dispute, the centre’s mission, and the initial

Nov 4, 20253 min read

Open Letter to RVCA re our bridge, April 20th 2023

Thank you Sarah. Unfortunately I received this notice after I made our driveway passable again, as we needed access to the property that day. What is the process to have gravel added when a property cannot be accessed without it, and how quickly does this approval happen? Can it be refused? The current bridge was approved by the RVCA on June 28, 2005 and is in desperate need of being replaced. The bridge was approved below the floodplain and with a solid metal beam spannin

Nov 4, 20256 min read

Open Letter to RVCA October 30, 2025

Open Letter to Laura Cummings, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority 371832 October 30, 2025 Hello Laura, I am following up on your email of October 15th, as well as our telephone conversation October 17th. As you know, the bridge at Blueberry Creek Forest School was completed on April 10th, 2025 and our environmental planner has, since that date, submitted to the RVCA, all the documents that the law requires us to submit to your organization. However, your October 15th email

Nov 4, 20256 min read

Open Letter to Minister Rob Flack

Minister Rob Flack Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, 17th Toronto, Ontario M7A 2J3 minister.mah@ontario.ca Re: Tay Valley Township and municipal conflicts of interest September 28, 2025 Dear Minister Flack, I am writing with a request for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to investigate improper conduct by the municipality of Tay Valley Township, and to conduct a formal review of the increasingly common practice of municipal lawyers hold

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ABOUT ME

Hello! I'm Robyn, the founder of Blueberry Creek Forest and Nature Centre in Perth, Ontario. I'm dedicated to fostering diverse learning styles and promoting active learning experiences. With my background as a Child and Youth Worker and Registered Early Childhood Educator, I've had the privilege of working with children of all ages, from toddlers to teens. In my free time, I love camping, jumping in puddles, and exploring the great outdoors.

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