Established in 2008, we provide whitewater, wilderness skills training, and certification courses across Canada and internationally.

At Boreal River, you can expect to be challenged. Whether it is whitewater rescue courses, wilderness first responder training or leadership development you will gain huge amounts of hands-on experience with long lasting results.

Building confidence, skills and knowledge

Each training program’s success is built on our commitment and effort towards great customer service, quality training, and high safety standards. We sweat the details and put in hours of prep time and refinement, striving to make each course the best one yet.

Who We Work With

By tailoring our rescue programs to meet specific needs, Boreal River creates excellent opportunities for organizations such as:

Highly recommended! Just took my WFR with Boreal. Maybe the best run First Aid course I have ever taken.

— Bill Elgie and Leslie Hoyle

Add customer reviews and testimonials to showcase your store’s happy customers.

— Author's name

Our Experienced Instructors

With years of experience under their drysuits, our instructors are
experts in their fields who enjoy helping participants gain confidence and have great experiences in the outdoors.

Danny Peled

Director of Boreal River & Curriculum Director for Boreal River Rescue; Whitewater Rescue & Wilderness Medical Instructor; Expedition Guide

Ryan Brown-Tasse

Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor, Ice Rescue Instructor, Whitewater Paddling Instructor, Expedition Guide

Ian Rosa

General Manager

Rianna Sterk

Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor, Ice Rescue Instructor, Expedition Guide

Raphaël St-Onge-Paquin

Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor, Ice Rescue Instructor, Whitewater Paddling Instructor, Expedition Guide

Addie Bertoni

Expedition Guide, Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor

Maxime GIrard

Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor, Ice Rescue Instructor, Whitewater Paddling Instructor, Expedition Guide

Micheil Hill

Wilderness Medical Instructor

Yan Goyette

Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor, Expedition Guide

Matt Houston

Whitewater and Swiftwater Rescue Instructor, Expedition Guide

Matthew Howell

Wilderness Medical Instructor, Expedition Guide, Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor in training

Devorah Sugarman

Wilderness Medical Instructor

Joey Miller

Swiftwater Rescue Instructor, Expedition Guide

Ben Scott

Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor, Ice Rescue Instructor, Expedition Guide

Julian Tisato

Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor, Whitewater Paddling Instructor, Expedition Guide

Jimmy MacDonald

Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor, Ice Rescue Instructor Trainer, Whitewater Paddling Instructor

Kailee Marland

Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor, Whitewater Paddling Instructor, Expedition Guide

Vincent Noël

Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor, Ice Rescue Instructor, Whitewater Paddling Instructor, Expedition Guide

Francis Valiquette

Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor

Ty Smith

Expedition Guide, Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor

Zofia Smeja

Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Instructor, Whitewater Paddling Instructor, Expedition Guide