Scheduled Courses
Whitewater Rescue (WWR) I & II – 2 days
June 10, 2023 - June 11, 2023
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Is this the course for you?
Read the full WWR course description and get info on learning outcomes, prerequisites, topics covered, equipment, and more.
Women's-only course — who can join?
Those interested in a women’s only learning environment. Cis-women, trans-women, and non-binary folks are all welcome!
A women’s only course offers a unique learning atmosphere that many instructors, guides and paddlers have experienced, enjoyed (and asked for!) on the river. Taught by women for women, this course provides the exact same quality of instruction and practice as our other programs just with an environment some learners may prefer.
Rental equipment
Some equipment can be rented from Boreal River Rescue. Prices are in Canadian dollars and include rental for your whole course:
- Wetsuit (full length arms & legs, fleece-lined) - $63
- Helmet - $12
- Rescue PFD (with ‘quick-release’ harness) - $40
Course site
The meeting location is: Parc Moussette, Gatineau, QC
361, Bd de Lucerne, Gatineau
Coordinates : 45.41926, -75.74896
Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/ByBD8JQWxakovVo36
Parking
There’s free street parking on Boulevard de Lucerne near the meeting location.
There are a number of great whitewater rescue training sites around Ottawa - Gatineau that we’ll choose from. We may train on the Ottawa River right in the city—or we may travel up to 1 hr east or west of the city to access the best sites, depending on water levels.
We’ll start at our meeting location with some on-land training. We’ll then carpool to our first river site. For the rest of the course, the instructor will let you know about meeting locations depending on water levels.
Accommodation
There are a variety of accommodation options for this course. There is a variety of camping options around the Ottawa, ON | Gatineau, QC area. There are also many hotels in Ottawa | Gatineau, or you can find a place to stay through Airbnb.
Cancellation
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