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

Overview

The Wilderness First Responder course will prepare you to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and remote environments. Choose the standard 8-day WFR course or the ‘5-day WFR’, which includes 25+ hours of independent study before the onsite portion. Join an 'open enrolment' course this fall, winter, or spring at Ciel et Bois — our wilderness retreat centre in Cantley, QC (20 minutes from Ottawa) — or our instructors can come to you for group training.
Starting at
$1059 CAD
Per Person

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

What Guests Are Saying

I just took the 5 WFR course and only have good things to say about Boreal River! The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Each day was really well structured and included lots of hands on drills. I got so much out of this course and can’t wait to do more with them in the future!

- Tenley McKay
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Our Team

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.

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Our Team

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.

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Our Services

By tailoring rescue courses to meet your specific needs, Boreal River creates excellent opportunities for organizations such as: Government, schools, outfitters & tour operators, summer camps, not-for-profits.

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Our Services

By tailoring rescue courses to meet your specific needs, Boreal River creates excellent opportunities for organizations such as: Government, schools, outfitters & tour operators, summer camps, not-for-profits.

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Company History

Boreal River – established in 2008 – has two main divisions: Boreal River Rescue provides whitewater and wilderness skills training and certification courses across Canada and internationally. Boreal River Adventures runs whitewater expeditions and adventure travel programs—on Quebec's Magpie River, in Costa Rica, and Patagonia.

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Company History

Boreal River – established in 2008 – has two main divisions: Boreal River Rescue provides whitewater and wilderness skills training and certification courses across Canada and internationally. Boreal River Adventures runs whitewater expeditions and adventure travel programs—on Quebec's Magpie River, in Costa Rica, and Patagonia.

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