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Our Courses for ADULTS

Outward Bound Canada offers a number of course for adults, primarily for those aged 19-29. These courses provide opportunities for adults to explore nature with the support of highly skilled instructors who ensure that these authentic adventures happen in a safe, challenging and supportive manner. You can use the Course Finder above to browse specific trips and dates. It’s time to step out, and look in.

In the words of Outward Bound’s founder, Kurt Hahn, “We are all better than we know and should we be made to realize it, we may never again be prepared to settle for anything less.”

70% Increased resiliency

77% Increased leadership

70% Increased compassion

90% Want to do another Outward Bound course

Gap Year Courses

Outward Bound’s Gap Year course offerings will enable you to get away from your daily life, creating space in nature to engage in self-discovery and experiential learning. Expert instructors will lead you through novel, real-life experiences that require you and your group to collaboratively problem solve through challenge, failure, and success.

These experiences will have a lasting and measurable impact on your life by building your sense of resiliency, developing greater leadership skills and social connectedness, and foster a stronger connection with the natural world. Click here to learn more.

Reach Beyond Expeditions

Outward Bound Canada offers its exciting Reach Beyond Fundraising Expeditions (RBFE) as a way to raise much-needed funds to help as many young people as possible participate in our transformational outdoor programs.

Whether hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro, sea kayaking the waterways of Haida Gwaii or experiencing another wilderness adventure, RBFE participants engage in purposeful and intense expeditions led by skilled OBC instructors that will stretch them physically, mentally and emotionally. Click here to learn more.

Certification courses

Outward Bound Canada offers a range of wilderness certifications appropriate for the novice or the advanced level outdoors person. The goal of these programs is to help prepare people for their adventures independently or as a professional in the field. Preparedness for outdoor adventure combines experience, great judgement, as well as training and certifications.

We work with the leaders in the industry to host top of the line certifications as well as provide training delivered by our own experienced team.

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Testimonials

I was able to get a credit that counted towards my high school and have an adventure. It was a huge win, win and turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life.
- Jacob, 16

I’m so glad I had the opportunity to experience this course and that the two-week expedition in the Rockies counted towards my Silver Duke of Ed. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
- Naieri, 15

This course helped me realize that I am capable of so much more than I think. I’m ready to take on whatever life has to throw at me!
- Jamal, 17

I saw my students actually participate in a full day of school… Not complain about the cold or the activities, and smile all of the day.
- Wendy Blain, Principal

There’s nothing that helps a group grow more than shared trials and experiences. We learned that first hand and now our group is stronger as a result.
- Tasveer, 16

During my course, I gained a sense of confidence in myself that I did not have before… The sense of pride I had in my own ability to push through and beat my inner voice.
- Recipient, RBC future launch leadership award for Indigenous youth

Our Courses for ADULTS

Gap Year Courses

Reach Beyond Expeditions

Certification courses

Testimonials

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