Group Courses

Please reference custom course links to get particulars on any given course .

Click here for exacts on the public WFA dates offerings at HSAR course timing, location, etc  participantinfo.

For public courses – MSword file for email – snail mailing to complete registration REGISTRATION Confirmation

WRFA for CCG

Free Event

Date: 3-Apr-2023 (Monday)

Wilderness & Remote First Aid for CCG at HSAR

If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.

Available Spaces: 15

Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - for Ulnooweg Fisheries

Free Event

Date: 11-Apr-2023 (Tuesday)

Swift Water Rescue Technician

Course Location: Based out of  Halifax Search and Rescue in Lower Sackville, NS - river timing on nearby rivers.

Payments including drysuit needs will be looked after by for Ulnooweg Fisheries

Available Spaces: 14

WRFA for Env Canada @ HSAR

Price: C$275.00

Date: 17-Apr-2023 (Monday)

Wilderness & Remote First Aid for Env Canada - HSAR base

If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.

Available Spaces: 18

Moving Water Intro Canoe Course - South Shore, NS

Price: C$350.00

Date: 22-Apr-2023 (Saturday)

Moving Water Intro Canoe Course - South Shore, NS

Custom session for group request - contact on adventure@eastlink.ca for more.

River location will be decided as we get closer and will be based upon water levels for a reliable class two conditions

Please come prepared for all weather conditions. The course will run, rain or shine.

Please bring: (besides a canoe - if you need to negotiate that we can assist with access / partnering)

  • Paddles (t-grip preferred w/ square blade)
  • Lifejacket
  • Whistle
  • 50ft buoyant line (1/canoe)
  • Bailer
  • Drysuit or wetsuit
  • Base layers- clothes that will keep you warm when wet - not cottonÂ
  • Paddling gloves
  • River footwear (should be large enough to fit a warm sock and over your drysuit sock)
  • Food for the day
  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Any other necessary personal items
  • Drybag(s) for your gear
  • helmet (I have lots if you do not have one)

Available Spaces: 8

WRFA for NBCC Miramichi - NB

Price: C$275.00

Date: 26-Apr-2023 (Wednesday)

Wilderness & Remote First Aid for NBCC Miramichi - NB

If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.

Available Spaces: 20

Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - Truro Fire

Price: C$425.00

Date: 29-Apr-2023 (Saturday)

Swift Water Rescue Technician

Course Location: Based out of  Truro Fire Stn in Truro, NS - river timing on nearby rivers

If you are not apart of this group but want to join connect on 'adaventure@eastlink.ca'

Available Spaces: 16

AWRFA for Holland College - PEI

Free Event

Date: 1-May-2023 (Monday)

Adv Wilderness & Remote First Aid for Holland College - PEI

Available Spaces: 20

Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - for NS Salmon Assoc

Free Event

Date: 18-May-2023 (Thursday)

Swift Water Rescue Technician

Course Location: Based out of  Halifax Search and Rescue in Lower Sackville, NS - river timing on nearby rivers.

Payments including drysuit needs will be looked after by NSSA

Available Spaces: 16

WRFA for Helping Nature Heal, Crousetown, NS

Free Event

Date: 23-May-2023 (Tuesday)

Wilderness & Remote First Aid for Helping Nature Heal, Crousetown, NS

If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.

Available Spaces: 20

WRFA for ECO - SeaKayaker Focus

Price: C$175.00

Date: 2-Jun-2023 (Friday)

Sea Kayak focused  Wilderness & Remote First Aid for East Coast Outfitters (ECO) - in their Lower Prospect, NS location

If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.

Available Spaces: 20

WRFA for NRKT - St Ann's Bay, CB

Price: C$349.00

Date: 9-Jun-2023 (Friday)

Wilderness & Remote First Aid for NRKT, St Ann's Bay, CB

This course is being sponsored in part by Victoria County Recreation.

Please contact Dan Coffin with their Municipality at 902-294-0060 or dan.coffin@victoriacounty.ca to see if you qualify for support to attend.

Available Spaces: 20