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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 […]

West Coast 7-Day Sea Kayaking for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth

Join your fellow 2SLGBTQIA+ youth to explore the West Coast wilderness! This sea kayaking adventure will take you through ocean waves and along the shores of ancient rainforests. In the evenings, after a day full of adventure, you will debrief with other 2SLGBTQIA+ folx while sitting around a campfire. Your talented and compassionate instructors will […]

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. Do you have questions about this course? Click here to register […]

Rocky Mountain 14-Day Passages for Boys Backpacking

Gain skills to help you succeed in high school by joining other male-identifying teens for a challenging wilderness adventure. The course is designed to help you explore what kind of person you want to become, teach you how to take charge of your life and realize you are capable of more than you think. This […]

West Coast 21-day Sea Kayaking and Surfing

Go on the ultimate West Coast adventure this summer! Explore Clayoquot Sound by kayak and surfboard as you travel through ocean waves and tiny inlets. At night, after a day full of adventure, pitch your tents on sandy beaches or on the edge of ancient rainforests to enjoy the breathtaking West Coast sunsets. This exciting […]