Adventure Guiding Certificate | Diploma / certificate | Tourism & Hospitality | On Campus | 1 year | North Island College | Canada

Prepare to work as a guide in BC’s growing adventure tourism sector. Develop field skills such as sea kayaking, river rafting, sailing, ski touring, mountaineering, interpretation, leadership, wilderness first aid, navigation and more. Train, then work in amazing locations. Experiential features include: multi-day accommodation and intensive programming at off-site locations such as the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. Discovery Islands Lodge, Tofino Sea Kayaking and the U’mista Cultural Centre in Alert Bay. delicious and substantial meals for portions of your overnight field training in core field courses (not just beans and wieners). Food planning, preparation and presentation are essential elements to delivering quality adventure tourism experiences. all instructional costs and group safety equipment for required courses and activities. high instructor to student ratios for safety and quality instruction, often 3:1 or 5:1 during outdoor adventure activities. access to sea kayaks. canoes, sailboats and rafts (paddles, PFDs, etc.) on scheduled outings access to two-person tents, tarps and group kitchen equipment (stoves, fuel, pots, utensils, shelter, etc.) on field trips. van transportation and ferry costs for all out-of-town core course field trips outside the Comox Valley. certification and examination fees to many external agencies (sailing associations, Canadian Power Squadron, Red Cross, etc.). admission fees for regularly scheduled course activities (pool time, museum visits, cultural events, etc.)