Welcome to our series of skills training courses to be held at Bear Creek Outdoor Centre this year. We are looking forward to seeing you on course. If you have any questions about our courses please contact Jill Baxter our training coordinator at [email protected] or call us for more information.
Wilderness First Aid Courses
WFR/AWFA recertification course
Dates: April 29-30, 2023
Length: 2 days
Advanced Wilderness First Aid Course
Dates: May 1-4, 2023
Length: 4 days
Wilderness First Responder
Dates: May 1-7, 2023
Length: 7 intense days
Bridge/Upgrade AWFA-WFR
Dates: May 5-7, 2023
Length: 3 intense days
Wilderness First Aid Course
Dates: May 13-14, 2023
Length: 2 days
Wilderness First Aid Course
Dates: June 3-4, 2023
Length: 2 days
Advanced Wilderness First Aid
Dates: June 3-6, 2023
Length: 4 days
Paddle Canada Canoe, Skill Courses and Instructor Development
Paddle Canada Wilderness Camping instructor course
Dates: May 8-11, 2023
Length: 4 days
Paddle Canada Lake Canoe Instructor Tandem
Dates: May 15-18, 2023
Length: 4 days
Paddle Canada Instructor Maintenance Clinic
Dates: April 28,2023
Length: 1 day
Paddle Canada Lake Canoe Advanced Tandem/Solo
Dates: May 25-26, 2023
Length: 2 days
Paddle Canada Intermediate/Advanced Instructor Lake Canoe Tandem/Solo
Dates: May 27-28, 2023
Length: 2 days
Paddle Canada Waterfront Instructor Course
Dates: June 10-11, 2023
Length: 2 days
Outdoor Council Of Canada Field Leader Course
Dates: May 29-30, 2023
Length: 2 days
Wilderness Water Safety Supervisor
Dates: May 29-31, 2023
Length: 3-days
Paddle Canada Camping Leadership Course
Dates: May 1-4, 2023
Length: 4 days
Paddle Canada Camping Basics Course
Dates: June 10-11, 2023
Length: 2 days
All Skills courses at Bear Creek Outdoor Centre include meals, accommodations at camp and training equipment. Paddle Canada memberships are required for instructor level programs and are not included in the course tuition.
You are more than welcome to bring your own equipment or use ours at camp.
All of our training programs are available for groups on request at our location or yours.
Outdoor Leader/Educator Training
This combination series of programs will include:
- Advanced Wilderness First Aid
- Paddle Canada Waterfront Instructor
- Outdoor Council of Canada Field Leader
- Wilderness Water Safety Supervisor
Outdoor Leader Training
Dates: TBD
Length: 11 Days
Canadian Wilderness Medical Training and Bear Creek Outdoor Centre have put together an 11 day comprehensive training program for teachers and outdoor educators to further their professional development in outdoor leadership and meet OPHEA and Board requirements for Outdoor Education programs.
We are delighted to offer a special discount code for COEO members
Enter Promo Code COEO when registering online in 2022
What’s Included
All meals, accommodations and group equipment are provided on course. Accommodations are in shared cabins. Please bring your sleeping bag and pillow/other bedding. You are welcome to come out the evening before the course begins to get settled in.
What’s not Included
Paddle Canada Membership is not included in the cost of Instructor level programs.