Paddle Canada Level 4 Skills - April 2025

Designed for experienced coastal paddlers, Level-4 provides a dynamic and rewarding group environment for paddlers to share skills and knowledge.

Date

April 20 - 26, 2025

Organization

SKILS

Contact

Location of the course:
Quadra Island & Barkley Sound

Outline:

This course is divided between the fast moving currents of Quadra Island and the surf swept beaches of the West Coast Barkley Sound to take advantage of the diversity of paddling on Vancouver Island.  Level 4 Skills pushes you to integrate all your paddling skills in dynamic and challenging waters.  There are specific lessons, but instructors try to take advantage of conditions as they arise as well.  There is a strong peer leadership component on this course.

One-half is based out of the beautiful and convenient Discovery Island Lodge.  Surge Narrows is a 15-minute paddle from the lodge.  Each day will be divided between skills development and playing in the current.

The other half of the course is spent camping out on the beautiful beaches of the West Coast. The A to B format provides logistical and route planning challenges; the exposed outside of Vancouver Island provides a higher level of exposure from weather, sea state, and terrain. Together these places make for a great Level 4 playground.

ISKGA Training Modules Included

  • Coastal Skills
  • Coastal Guide Leadership

Both training and assessment are provided in this course.

Course Notes:

  • 3 nights accommodation in a lodge included.
  • 1 night accommodation in a campground in Ucluelet the night before the course included.
  • For $85 plus taxes per person, participants can stay the night of April 26 at the lodge after the Level 4 skills course to enjoy an extra day to play in the currents and have fun.

View the Program Information Package HERE.

View their cancellation policy HERE.

Photo Credits: SKILS

Prerequisites:

Skill Level: Advanced Paddle Canada Level 3 Skills Considerable touring experience and an ability to role is essential.

Course fee:

$1600