Course
2025 Course dates! For additional guide training resources see the Members area.
- Level One Guide Training Courses
- Level 1 Guide Course - SKILS - Ucluelet - March 23-27, 2026
- Level 1 Guide Course - Coastal Current Adventures Quadra Island - April 10th - 14th, 2026
- Level 1 Guide Course - SKILS - Ucluelet- April 18-22, 2026
- Level 1 Guide Training Course - Coastal Current Adventures - Salt Spring Island May 2nd - 6th, 2026
- Level 1 Guide Course - SKILS - Ucluelet- October 3-7, 2026
- Level Three Training Course
- Assistant Overnight Guide Training Courses
- AOG Course - Coastal Current Adventures - Clayoquot Sound - April 18th - 26th, 2026
- AOG Course - SKILS - Ucluelet and Clayoquot Sound - April 25 - May 3, 2026
- AOG Course - SKILS - Ucluelet and Clayoquot Sound - May 3-11, 2026
- AOG Course - SKILS - Ucluelet and Clayoquot Sound - May 19-27, 2026
- AOG Course - SKILS - Ucluelet and Clayoquot Sound - May 19-27, 2026
- AOG Course - Coastal Currents Adventure - Clayoquot Sound - May 23rd - 31st, 2026
- AOG Course - SKILS - Yellowknife - June 10-18, 2026
- AOG Course - SKILS - Ucluelet and Clayoquot Sound - June 27 - July 5, 2026
- AOG Course - SKILS - Ucluelet and Clayoquot Sound - September 4-12, 2026
- Upgrade from Level one to Assistant Overnight Guide Certification Course
- Level Two Training Course
The following companies and colleges offer SKGABC approved guide training courses.
If you have questions about a particular course and whether or not it is approved by the SKGABC, please contact the SKGABC at info@skgabc.com.
Companies offering SKGABC approved guide training courses:
- At the Water's Edge https://atthewatersedge.ca/
- Coastal Current Adventures (formerly Island Escapades): https://coastalcurrentadventures.com/
- COLT: https://coltoutdoorleadership.com/
- Gabriola Sea Kayaking: http://kayaktoursbc.com
- Outdoor Centre Camp Thunderbird: https://vancouverislandy.com/program-services/outdoor-education-overview/
- SKILS: www.skils.ca
Colleges offering SKGABC approved guide training courses:
- Capilano University: www.capcollege.bc.ca/outdoor/
- College of the Rockies: www.cotr.bc.ca/ATBO/
- College of the Rockies Email: dwan@cotr.bc.ca
- North Island College: Tourism & Hospitality Management Diploma-Adventure Guiding Option
- Pearson College UWC:https://www.pearsoncollege.ca/
- Thompson Rivers University: www.tru.ca/act/adventure.html
- West Coast Adventure College: http://www.westcoastadventurecollege.com/
- Vancouver Island University: https://services.viu.ca/athletics-recreation/outdoor-recreation
