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From canoeing in Northern Ontario to sea kayaking in British Columbia, no matter what you are looking for, we have a course for you. Our youth courses begin at age 12, and range from five to 32 days in length. You can gain a high school credit, work towards your Duke of Edinburgh’s award, and explore everything from mountains to ocean, rivers to forests. If you would like to learn more, you can use the Course Finder below to browse specific trips and dates. We also offer financial assistance through our Youth Access Fund so that all youth, regardless of their financial situation, can access our life-transforming programs and realize their full potential.

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Toronto Outdoor Adventure – High School Credit Program

This course is a great opportunity to explore the greenspaces of Toronto with a group of peers all while earning a high school credit! Throughout the program, we will discover new parts of the city using local trails and waterways, make new connections with peers, and build our team all while hiking and paddling. Whether […]

Age 15-18

Length 20 days

Cost $ 3,325

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Northern Ontario Indigenous Youth Leadership

Are you ready to embrace the challenge and become a leader in your community? Do you see yourself taking the opportunity to be part of positive changes at home? Then come join us and flex your leadership muscle on our 8-day Indigenous Leadership Course. You’ll get a chance to learn some new skills and make […]

Age 18-29

Length 8 days

Cost Funded

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Hike, Climb and Canoe Rouge Valley Day Camp

Go on an adventure through the greenspaces of Toronto’s Rouge Valley with a new group of peers. Over the course of two weeks we will explore the local trails and waterways to discover new parts of the city, make new friends, and build a cohesive team all while hiking, climbing and paddling. Whether you are […]

Age 12-15

Length 10 days

Cost $ 1,399

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Hike, Climb and Canoe Toronto Day Camp

Go on an adventure through the greenspaces of Toronto with a new group of peers. Over the course of two weeks we will explore the local trails and waterways to discover new parts of the city, make new friends, and build a cohesive team all while hiking, climbing and paddling. Whether you are an outdoors […]

Age 12-15

Length 10 days

Cost $ 1,399

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Rocky Mountains 14-day Backpacking

Develop your outdoor and interpersonal skills on this 14-day adventure in the Canadian Rockies. You will create a strong sense of community with your peers as you travel through the wilderness, learning how to work together to accomplish daily tasks and make decisions to keep you and your group thriving in the elements. This experience […]

Age 16-18

Length 14 days

Cost $ 3,849

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Northern Ontario 7-day Flatwater Canoeing for Indigenous Youth

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 […]

Age 16-18

Length 7 days

Cost Funded

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Northern Ontario 14-day Passages for Girls

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 […]

Age 14-15

Length 14 days

Cost $ 3,849

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West Coast 21-day Sea Kayaking and Surfing

Outward Bound Canada’s sea kayak and surf expedition is the ultimate West Coast experience. This journey takes place in Clayoquot Sound, on the edge of the Pacific Rim National Park. This has been the traditional territory of three Nuu-chah-nulth Nations, the Ahousaht, the Hesquiaht and Tla-o-qui-aht for over 5000 years. You and your group will […]

Age 16 -18

Length 21 days

Cost $ 5,729

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Rocky Mountain 21-day Backpacking

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 […]

Age 16-18

Length 21 days

Cost $ 5,229

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Northern Ontario 7-day Flatwater Canoeing

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 […]

Age 14-16

Length 7 days

Cost $ 1,999

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Northern Ontario 21-day Flatwater Canoeing

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 […]

Age 16-18

Length 21 days

Cost $ 5,229

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Northern Ontario 7-day Flatwater Canoeing for Indigenous Youth

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 […]

Age 14-16

Length 7 days

Cost Funded

Fully Funded Course

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Northern Ontario 14-day Passages for Boys

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 […]

Age 14-15

Length 14 days

Cost $ 3,849

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Northern Ontario 7-day Flatwater Canoeing for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth

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 […]

Age 16-18

Length 7 days

Cost $ 1,999

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Northern Ontario 32-day Leadership Whitewater Canoeing

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 […]

Age 16-18

Length 32 days

Cost $ 6,149

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