Course
Spring 2023 Course dates! For additional guide training resources see the Members area.
- Level One Guide Training Courses
- Level 1 Course - SKILS - Ucluelet - April 10-14, 2023
- Level 1 Course - Coastal Current Adventures (CCA) - Salt Spring Island - April 22-26, 2023
- Level 1 Course - SKILS - Ucluelet - May 13-17, 2023
- Level 1 Course - SKILS - Prince Rupert - May 24-28, 2023
- Level 1 Course - Coastal Current Adventures (CCA) - Salt Spring Island- June 2-6, 2023
- Level 1 Course - SKILS - Broughton Archipelago - June 3-7, 2023
- Level 1 Guide -SKILS- Ucluelet October 5-9, 2023
- Level Three Training Course
- Assistant Overnight Guide Training Courses
- AOG - SKILS - Ucluelet and Clayoquot Sound April 22-30, 2023
- AOG - SKILS - Ucluelet and Clayoquot Sound April 29-May 7, 2023
- AOG Course - Coastal Current Adventures - Salt Spring Island & Clayoquot Sound - April - June, 2023
- AOG - SKILS - Ucluelet and Clayoquot Sound May 10-18, 2023
- AOG - SKILS - Ucluelet and Clayoquot Sound July 8-16, 2023
- AOG - SKILS - Ucluelet and Clayoquot Sound September 16-24, 2023
- Upgrade from Level one to Assistant Overnight Guide Certification 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:
- COLT: https://coltoutdoorleadership.com/
- Gabriola Sea Kayaking: http://kayaktoursbc.com
- Coastal Current Adventures (formerly Island Escapades): https://coastalcurrentadventures.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: http://www.viu.ca/campusrec/leadership_certification.asp
- Vancouver Island University Email: Matt.Kellow@viu.ca
