Women’s Courses
Taught by women, for women.
Women’s only courses offer a unique learning atmosphere that many instructors, guides and paddlers have experienced, enjoyed, (and asked for!) on the river.
Choose from the following upcoming courses:
Whitewater Rescue (WWR) Levels I & II – 2 days
Build a solid foundation of skills and knowledge for paddling and traveling on rivers. Gain confidence through hands-on practice.
- 2024 – Women’s course — Ottawa, ON / Gatineau, QC — 2024: September 28-29 — view more info
- 2025 – Women’s course — Petawawa, ON — 2025: June 7 – 8 — view more info
Whitewater Rescue Technician (WRT) Levels I, II, & III – 5 days
The international standard for river guides, instructors, and river runners.
- 2025 – Women’s course — two-weekends — Petawawa, ON — 2025: June 7-8 & 13-15
WRT-Bridge Level III – 3 days (upgrade from WWR to WRT)
Build on your previous training to advance your skills.
- 2025 – Women’s course — Petawawa, ON — 2025: June 13-15 — view more info
WRT-Recertification Level III – 3 days
Get 3 full days of skills practice and challenging scenarios. Review standard rescue techniques and get introduced to new ideas.
- 2025 – Women’s course — Petawawa, ON — 2025: June 13-15 — view more info
Such an amazing course! The instructors Rianna and Zofia were incredible and extremely competent and knowledgeable. I learned so much. The all women’s course really created a safe learning environment for everyone.
Tegan Henry, Canoe Trip Guide
Women’s Whitewater Rescue (WWR) student 2023 Ottawa, ON, Canada
