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Step into the wilderness and experience the serenity and opportunity to practice deep reflection with the support of your experienced outdoor guides. You and your group will be travelling through some of the most incredible landscapes the Canadian Rockies has to offer, taking the time to fully appreciate the grandeur and opportunities of both the […]

Learn skills needed to thrive in the wilderness, make new friends and explore a breathtaking environment on this 21-day expedition in Canada’s rugged rocky mountains. You will be asked to step outside of your comfort zone to accept physical, mental, and emotional challenges, and you will be supported every step of the way by instructors […]

This expedition is a great opportunity to explore the wilderness with a group of peers. Learning how to paddle a canoe, or refining your skills, over the week you will build your community and explore beautiful windswept islands of Georgian Bay. Whether you are experienced or new to expeditions this is a wonderful opportunity to […]

The expansive Temagami area offers a stunning backdrop to a longer expedition where students will build on their skills over three weeks, reaching a point where the level of teamwork, canoeing skills, and personal growth are elevated. A longer expedition allows us to push deeper into the wilderness where your confidence and strength will have […]

On this adventure, you will learn to analyze risks and build a connected relationship with your team while navigating white water rapids in a canoe in Northern Ontario. You will be refining your paddling skills, learning to navigate white water in a canoe while learning more about yourself, and building on problem-solving and decision-making skills. […]

Discover how to make powerful choices that lead to success, how to overcome challenges, and how there’s more in you than you know in the jaw-dropping scenery of Temagami region. Temagami is home to some of the last remaining old-growth forests in Ontario as well as the oldest mountains in North America that now are […]

During the transition from adolescence to adulthood, youth face unique challenges. This course provides a platform for the exploration of both the individual and the wilderness with a group of their peers of the same gender identity. No prior wilderness experience is required. The youth will build on their resiliency and strength, building skills that […]

Join other 2SLGBTQ+ identifying youth for a 7-day wilderness expedition. This new course offering focuses on building skills, community and facilitating stronger connections between individuals, the group and the natural world. Designed especially for 2SLGBTQ+ identifying youth ages 16-18, this course aims to provide a supportive space, alongside an authentic wilderness experience that will equip […]

This course is for the adventurous student and those thirsty for leadership skills. While travelling down the Missinabi River from Mattice to Moosonee building and refining your flat and whitewater paddling skills you will also learn about your own leadership skills and put them to use. As a team you will progress through the Canadian […]

Join us in one of BC’s most unique and popular Provincial Parks. A short drive from Vancouver will put you into the BC portion of the Cascade Mountains. From there, you’ll leave the world behind and begin your journey into BC’s backcountry. After hiking through fields of wildflowers and steep switchbacks your hard work and […]

Join us in one of BC’s most spectacular and wild Provincial Parks. This park protects the entire Stein River watershed and has immense cultural and spiritual meaning to the surrounding First Nations of the area. As soon as you leave the trailhead you’ll be immersed in BC’s backcountry. This challenging hike will take you through […]

Our 7-day expedition is the perfect amount of adventure that will get you outside begin taking charge of your life and unlocking your true potential. Your journey will take place in the world-renowned Clayoquot Sound, on the edge of Pacific Rim National Park. This has been the traditional territory of three Nuu- chah- nulth Nations, […]

Are you ready to take on the adventure of a lifetime? Considered one of the most breathtaking natural landscapes on earth, “The Land of Fire and Ice” looks like something out of a fairy tale. Black sands, steaming fissures, gleaming glaciers, and hillsides of florescent green moss… this is a land of extremes. Let us […]

Join Outward Bound Canada as we head to one of the world’s most intriguing countries. Local guides and OBC instructors will lead you on the spectacular 7-day “Soi Yaksa” trek, known for its wide range of landscapes, breathtaking mountain views, high lakes and passes. You’ll also spend a few days immersing yourself in Bhutan’s culture while acclimatizing for your trek.

Join Wade Davis, National Geographic Explorer in Residence and celebrated international author and anthropologist, in stunning Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Your days will be spent hiking from the lodge and exploring the multitude of trails, which are surrounded by soaring peaks, alpine meadows and turquoise lakes.