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Private: Ontario Wilderness 32-day Leadership Whitewater Canoeing

Are you a strong leader looking to broaden your technical and interpersonal skills while connecting with nature? On our most extended backcountry experience, your instructors will guide you to develop your leadership and paddling skills. This 32-day course will begin at our Ontario Wilderness base camp in Minden, Ontario which is home to some of […]
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Rocky Mountain 7-day Backpacking

Ready to grab a pack and hike through the stunning Rocky Mountains ? Join us on this exciting backpacking expedition to develop your leadership, teamwork and outdoor skills. Your group will support each other as you travel up steep inclines and learn to live out of a backpack. This adventure will take you alongside rivers, over […]
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Toronto 5-day Canoeing Program

Canoe through Toronto and discover the adventure that sits right at your doorstep. IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR ME? This course is rated level 1 in social-emotional challenge and level 1 in physical challenge. Click here to learn more about the levels of difficulty.   AREA & ACTIVITIES The program will run from 9:00 am […]
Backpack-Icon-graphic 70% Increased in resiliency
Compass-Icon-graphic 77% Increased in leadership
Fire-Icon-graphic 70% Increased in compassion
Tent-Icon-graphic 90% Would do another Outward Bound course
footprints icon 80% more likely to step outside of comfort zone
superhero icon 80% more likely to believe in themselves
hands holding icon 75% greatly increased ability to collaborate
marked map icon 55% more prepared to manage stress

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