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River Canoeing Skills Courses

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Elements Adventure Company’s river canoeing courses, primarily held in the beautiful Okanagan and Shuswap regions of British Columbia and are for all levels of paddlers. 

Each course includes at least two full days on the water, and a 2-hr evening theory session for some courses.

COURSE SELECTION

Our weekend river canoe skills courses pack a lot of learning into your time with us! To ensure you get the most out of your experience, it is worth it to take time to choose the right course. The following canoe courses are designed for the beginner to the seasoned river paddler, and are taught by experienced instructors certified through Paddle Canada or the  Recreational Canoe Association of BC, or both!

COURSE LOCATIONS

  1. Shuswap River BC
  2. Lower Mainland BC 
  3. Slocan Lake BC
  4. Clearwater BC
  5. Horsefly BC
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Tandem River Courses

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Level 1 Tandem

Our most popular (and most important) introductory moving water course that builds a solid foundation of technical skills and knowledge for whitewater canoeing.Β Β 

Tuition: $400 + GST
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Level 2 Tandem

Now you know the basics, we’ll explore more about the river’s habits, hazards, and features, and how we can use them to our advantage in this intermediate course.Β 

Tuition: $400 + GST
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Level 3 Tandem

Β Our advancedΒ whitewater coursesΒ will unlock the river’s secrets and your boat’s technology to soar effortlessly across currents and into that hard-to-catch eddy pool.

Tuition: $430 + GST
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Solo River Courses

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Level 1 Solo

Β Learning how to paddle a solo whitewater canoe will change your paddling style forever.Β  If you have intermediate level tandem paddling skills, this course is for you!Β 

Tuition: $430 + GST
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Level 2 Solo

Build on the basics of solo whitewater paddling and gain the skills needed to start to PLAY! Suitable for short play-boat style canoes or longer solo tripping canoes.

Tuition: $430 + GST
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4 Day Intensive
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Start your 2024 paddling season off strong in ourΒ  4 day intensive courses held near Horsefly BC. Tandem or solo options available.Β 

Tuition Starts at: $785 + GST
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swiftwater canoe rescue Courses

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swiftwater canoe rescue - foundations

Finally!Β  A river rescue course series designed specifically for canoeists!Β  This course will have you in the water as much as you are on it andΒ  is a must-have for anyone planning their own river trips.Β 

Tuition Starts at: $400 + GST
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The level 2 rescue course is an advanced course focused on more technical rope work, recovering pinned boats, building anchors, swimming in and out of strainers, dealing with foot entrapment, tethered rescues etc.

Tuition Starts at: $460 + GST
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More Information about river courses

Learn more about course locations, rentals, transportation and more in our Frequently Asked Questions page.Β 

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I have done multiple courses and paddling trips with Elements Adventure Company, over a period of several years. I could not recommend the company and its employees more highly!
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Lumby, BC V0E 2G7

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We're excited to announce a brand new trip in the We're excited to announce a brand new trip in the far Northern Rockies this summer! 

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