SKGABC News

  • Updated March 31, 2012
    2012 Spring Exams: Level Two and Three Exams posted now! Several Dates Filling Fast!!! More...

  • Updated April 30, 2012
    2012 Spring Exchange: Photos Now Posted! April 20-22, 2012 - Victoria, BC. Skill sessions, seminars, socializing!
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  • February 14, 2012
    Updated - Water Classification Maps: Outlining water classfications within British Columbia
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  • February 14, 2012
    New Pro-Deal: Killarney Kayaks joins the SKGABC Pro-Deal Program! Deals for members from companies like: Aquabound, Brooks, Broform, Delta, Level Six, Nimbus, North Water, Ortlieb, and Seaward! Members Area

  • January 15, 2012
    2012 Training Courses: Guide Training Courses to get you safely on the water! More...

  • October 18, 2011
    2011 Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, Nanaimo, BC. Minutes available in the Members Area More...

  • October 15, 2011
    2011 Fall Exchange: September 30 - October 2, 2011 - Tofino, BC
    Photos now posted!

  • July 1, 2011
    Wolf Advisory: Vargas Island Park - Clayoquot Sound Due to wolf activity on Vargas Island this spring, BC Parks has issued a Wolf Advisory More...

  • June 29, 2011
    Postal Disruption Over: Mail is moving again, but submission of documents and payments can still be made online! More...

  • Technical Guides Manual
    The SKGABC has produced a manual for guides of every level. For more information Click Here

 

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GUIDE TRAINING

  • For guide training resources see the Members area
  • Please contact the provider of the course directly if you wish to register
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Guide Training Courses


Level One Guide Training Courses 2011


DATE COURSE PROVIDER LOCATION
March 17-20, 2012 SKILS / PRIA Ucluelet
May 21-25, 2012 Island Escapades Salt Spring Island
March 21-25, 2012 Alpha Adventures Sechelt
April 5-9, 2012 Alpha Adventures Sechelt
April 14 - 18, 2012 Island Escapades Salt Spring Island
May 19 - 22, 2012 SKILS Victoria
May 20 - 24, 2012 Vancouver Island University Nanaimo
May 23-27, 2012 Alpha Adventures Sechelt
May 25 - 28, 2012 Ocean River Sports Victoria
June 6-10, 2012 Alpha Adventures Sechelt
June 17 - 21, 2012 Island Escapades Salt Spring Island
June 22 - 25, 2012 Ocean River Sports Victoria
July 25 - 29, 2012 SKILS / West Coast Expeditions Kyuquot Sound
October 5 - 8, 2012 SKILS / PRIA Ucluelet

Assistant Overnight Guide Training Courses 2011

DATE COURSE PROVIDER LOCATION
April 23 - May 1, 2012 Ocean River Sports Clayoquot Sound
April 28 - May 6, 2012 SKILS Ucluelet & Clayoquot Sound
May 7 - August 14, 2012 COLT Vancouver Island
May 12 - 20, 2012 SKILS Ucluelet & Clayoquot Sound
July 7 - 15, 2012 SKILS Ucluelet & Clayoquot Sound
August 23 - November 23, 2012 COLT Vancouver Island
September 15 - 23, 2012 SKILS Ucluelet & Clayoquot Sound


Upgrade from Level one to Assistant Overnight Guide Certification Course

If you have completed a Level One Training course in the past, this is a great way to upgrade your certification to an Assistant Overnight Guide level.
DATE COURSE PROVIDER LOCATION
May 26 - 30, 2012 SKILS Ucluelet & Clayoquot Sound
September 16 - 20, 2012 Island Escapades Clayoquot Sound
September 20 - 24, 2012 SKILS Ucluelet & Clayoquot Sound


Lead Guide Training Courses

A course designed to help prepare candidates for a Level Three Exam.
DATE COURSE PROVIDER LOCATION
March 23 - 25, 2011 SKILS Clayoquot Sound



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:

Rainforest Kayak Adventures    www.rainforestkayak.com/

Island Escapades   www.islandescapades.com/

COLT    www.colt.bc.ca

SKILS www.skils.ca

Pacific Rim Informative Adventures (PRIA) www.priaoutback.com

Ocean River Sports www.oceanriver.com

Alpha Adventures www.outdooradventurestore.ca

Colleges offering SKGABC approved guide training courses:

Vancouver Island University http://www.viu.ca/campusrec/leadership_certification.asp Email cohen@viu.ca

College of the Rockies   www.cotr.bc.ca/ecotour Email dvogel@cotr.bc.ca

North Island College    www.nic.bc.ca/tourism/

Thompson Rivers University   www.tru.ca/tourism/advpgms

Capilano College   www.capcollege.bc.ca/programs/wilderness/

 

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