ROAMS

for students in GRADE 11 and 12 aged 16+


  • A stand alone program for Grade 11/12 (20-22 students) focused on experiential education, certification, micro-credentials, guide interactions.

  • Immersive. 99% outdoor programming, very little indoor theory.

  • 6 Courses (24 credits):

    1. Outdoor Ed 11 (rock climbing, surfing, skiing/boarding)

    2. Outdoor Ed 12 (whitewater raft, kayak, mtn bike, canoe/ sea kayak))

    3. Leadership 11

    4. Work Experience

    5. Work Force Training Certificate 12

    6. BC First Peoples 12 (Social Studies credit)

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Possible certifications available to students

  1. 80 hr First Aid - (OFA 3)

  2. Ski/Snowboard Instructor

  3. Swiftwater Rescue Technician

  4. Assistant Raft Guide Certificate

  5. BC Sea Kayak Guides Alliance Level 1

  6. Bronze Medallion Certificate

  7. Bronze Cross Certificate

  8. FoodSafe

  9. S100 Emergency Wildfire

  10. CORE (BC Fish and Wildlife)

  11. Pleasure Boat Operator

  12. Paddle Smart

  13. Restricted Radio Operator (M)

Immersive Activities

  • 20 Whitewater kayak/raft days

  • 11 First Aid days

  • 11 Canoe/Sea Kayak days

  • 10 Surfing days

  • 8 Outdoor Rock Climbing days

  • 8 Aquatic Leadership days

  • 8 Ski/Snowboard days

  • 5 Mountain Bike days

Exploratory activities

  • Multi-day trips to remote surfing, sea kayaking, rafting, canoeing, climbing, and skiing

  • Wildfire firefighting, tree planting, chainsaw, shooting sports, resort operations shadow and employment tours

Employer/Guide Interactions

  • Mt Washington

  • Manning Park Resort

  • Mt Cain Alpine Resort

  • Regional District of Nanaimo

  • Horne Lake Caves

  • Multiple Professional Raft Guides

  • Squamish Rafting Company

  • North Island Sea Kayak

  • Squamish Raft Guides

Employer/Guide Interactions

  • Whistler Zip Trek

  • Revelstoke Resot

  • Hooksum Outdoor School

  • Strathcona Park Lodge

  • At The Waters Edge Sea Kayaking

  • Raven Rescue

  • Romper Room

  • Canadian Coast Guard