Getting Young People Active on the Water
White Squall has provided a wide range of school training programmes for staff and students of schools, camps, colleges and universities across Ontario for over 26 years. The heart of what we do is get kids safely on the water in stable lake kayaks or canoes. We keep the cost of this and our own youth trips/clinics as low as we can to get young people outside in the fresh air!
Overview
For elementary and high school groups we run a full, fun and wet half day session of paddling and games focussed on water safety skills, using stable, open kayaks. Following national standards of instruction, the emphasis will be on giving students a safe start in learning lifelong paddling skills. You can stay all day and and friendly chickens are on duty for noontime entertainment. Full day programmes include two-part clinics where we partner with the Killbear Park Naturalist Programme or Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve to provide exciting workshops on Reptiles at Risk – often with live snake demonstrations!
For post-secondary school group programmes, please
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We can design a programme that fits your schedule and curriculum needs.
Staff
Our staff are fully trained in wilderness first aid, trip leadership and are nationally certified instructor/trainers in sea kayaking with the Paddle Canada. We abide by strict risk management policies to ensure a safe, fun experience where learning can happen effectively.
Past School Groups
Out past clients have included Laurentian University (Outdoor Adventure Leadership Programme), Fleming College, Project DARE, Seneca College, Parry Sound High School, and several college/high school/elementary and camp outdoor programmes. We also train many outdoor industry staff & organizations. Past clients include Algonquin Outfitters, Outward Bound Canada, Blackfeather, Naturally Superior Adventures, Horizons, Hiker's Haven, Mountain Equipment Co-op, National Park Wardens, MNR, and Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association.
Details & Fine Print
Cost: White Squall is committed to offering low cost programming to youth
$ 25 per student (plus HST) for 1/2 day instruction
$ 45 per student (plus HST) for a full day instruction
Teachers FREE
Killbear Provincial Park Reptiles at Risk Workshop is free however donations to the “Friends of Killbear” are encouraged for their work with endangered species.
Time: Choose from morning or afternoon 2.5 hr sessions
Grades: 5 to 12
You Bring: Bright smiling faces with clothing/footwear to get wet.
We Provide: Paddle Canada Certified Instructors, all boats, safety equipment & PFD’s
To Book we need you to contact us well in advance, and a 25% deposit is required. Additional parent volunteers are welcome, but we ask they not join the group on the water. They are welcome to try out boats on their own, or simply enjoy the morning down by the lake.
A registration/medical/waiver form for students and parents to fill out can be downloaded  here .
Please get in touch and we can help you with your plans and ideas.
Comments
"Thanks White Squall staff! Our kids and staff had a great time. One of them even ranked the trip her best yet after many summers of going on trips. Happy Holidays" - Sara and the Staff at YMCA Camp Chingachgook.
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