WSC Survival School

Canoe Tripping Long-Weekend (Marble Lake, Frontenac)
2021-09-04 10:00 - 2021-09-06 15:00 UTC | Marble Lake, 1005 Marble Lake Road, Cloyne , ON , K0H 1K0, Canada
Overview:
The most efficient way to access wild areas in an environmentally friendly way is by means of canoe.
Purpose:
To introduce all aspects of lightweight camping as applied to canoe tripping.
Topics:
how to plan and implement a canoe trip into the back-country
paddling techniques
types of canoes
selection of paddles
PFD’s
canoe safety and rescue (Coast Guard regulations)
camping gear and clothing
menus, and,
trip planning.
Canadiana will be an underlying theme, including skills and lore of the Voyageurs, native peoples, and early explorers.
The program will conclude with a wilderness canoe trip. Partial outfitting and canoe rentals available.
Misc:
Course textbook available at first session, $24.95.
An additional fee will be charged for O.R.C.A. qualifications, ($ tba), to those participants who choose to qualify.

Outdoor Survival (Cootes Forest, Hamilton)
2021-08-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-04-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Cootes Forest, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Overview:
This introduction to survival skills and preparedness is a must for anyone, such as hikers, canoeists, hunters, fisher persons and outdoor leads/camp staffs, who ventures into the great outdoors.
The format and duration of the program will vary based on the site or vendor.
Families welcome, kids over 7 years.
Topics:

Proper gear/clothing/footwear
Shelter-building and fire-building
Signalling for help
Setting snares and foraging for food
Map and compass basics
Being prepared at home and cottage
The “what if?” priority survival skills

Advanced Survival Skills Adult Camp (Kargus Lakes Retreat, Quadeville)
2021-08-15 10:00 - 2021-08-21 15:00 | Kargus Lake Retreat
Advanced Survival Skills Camp (18+)
Primitive advanced survival skills: backpacking, pioneer living, disaster preparedness, living off the grid, etc. This program focuses on the psychology of the survival ordeal or lost person situation. For adults 18+.
A 7 day wilderness adventure including 2 days at our Kargus Lake cabin site
Topics include:

Backpacking / camping
advanced shelter construction
primitive / advanced survival skills
GPS and orienteering
foraging for food
equipment
panic avoidance and crisis management

Program Highlights:

2 days / nights at the cabin site
2 days backpacking and campouts
2 days survival simulation experience
meal provisions
survival manual / DVD
certification
outfitting if needed

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Wilderness Experience Youth Camp (Kargus Lakes Retreat, Quadeville)
2021-08-15 10:00 - 2021-08-21 15:00 | Kargus Lake Retreat
An introduction to outdoor survival skills for teens aged 14 – 18. Campers will learn about:

Survival Skills 101 survival preparedness
Camping skills
Bug-out kits
Survival game plan – plane crash “case study”
Hiking for wild edibles and medicinal plants
Emergency shelter building
Fire construction by flint, fire by friction and batteries

Wild Edibles Foraging (Guelph Forest, Guelph)
2021-07-25 10:00 - 15:00
This course will teach students how to identify 50-75 different species of plants, trees, shrubs, ferns, and lichens.
The format of the program may vary based on the site or vendor.
Families welcome, kids over 7 years.

basic principles of ecology and habitats,
species preferences and site distribution,
rules and regulations,
safety and health concerns,
ethics of plant foraging.

Students will also learn to make teas, salads, jams and bannock.

GPS Navigation (Greenwood, Ajax)
2021-07-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Greenwood, Ajax, Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Overview:
Learn how to find your way in the wilderness using handheld GPS.
The format and duration of the program will vary based on the site or vendor.
Topics:

Marking and finding way points
Backtrack and breadcrumb trails
Choosing a GPS and appropriate maps and compass

Backpacking (Ruby Lake, Bancroft)
2021-07-17 10:00 - 2021-07-18 15:00

Outdoor Survival (Humber Valley, Toronto)
2021-07-11 10:00 - 15:00, 2021-05-29 10:00 - 15:00, 2021-03-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Humber Valley, Toronto, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 5L7, Canada

Wild Edibles Foraging (Humber Valley, Toronto)
2021-07-10 10:00 - 15:00, 2021-05-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Humber Valley, Toronto, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 5L7, Canada

Wilderness First Aid (Marble Lake Lodge, Frontenac)
2021-06-26 10:00 - 2021-06-27 15:00 | Marble Lake, 1005 Marble Lake Road, Cloyne , ON , K0H 1K0, Canada
Learn important backcountry Crisis Management and Hazard Identification Skills, ‎how to construct a Wilderness First Aid Kit, plus how to treat the top-20 medical scenarios and injuries in the Wilds including assessments, triage, and evacuation methods.

Weather Forecasting (Marble Lake Lodge, Frontenac)
2021-06-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Marble Lake, 1005 Marble Lake Road, Cloyne , ON , K0H 1K0, Canada
Weather forecasting is a critical skill in the wilderness. This course combines hands-on traditional skills with modern technology.

Wild Edibles Foraging (Woodend, Niagara)
2021-06-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Woodend, Niagara, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Bushcraft Basics (Woodend, Niagara)
2021-06-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Woodend, Niagara, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Learn basic Bushcrafting skills, including tarp shelters, rope making, firebow friction fire, flint and steel, and cooking with coals (bannock)

Outdoor Survival (Woodend, Niagara)
2021-06-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Woodend, Niagara, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Wild Edibles Foraging (Rouge Valley, Toronto)
2021-06-13 10:00 - 15:00

Outdoor Survival (Robertson Tract, Milton)
2021-06-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Robertson Tract, Milton

Wilderness Survival Campout (Moon River, Muskoka)
2021-06-05 10:00 - 2021-06-06 15:00 | Moon River, Muskoka District Road 12, Harrison Trail, MacTier, Ontario, P0C 1H0, Canada

Canoe Tripping Long Weekend (Kashwakmak, North Frontenac)
2021-05-22 10:00 - 2021-05-24 15:00
Overview:
The most efficient way to access wild areas in an environmentally friendly way is by means of canoe.
Purpose:
To introduce all aspects of lightweight camping as applied to canoe tripping.
Topics:
how to plan and implement a canoe trip into the back-country
paddling techniques
types of canoes
selection of paddles
PFD’s
canoe safety and rescue (Coast Guard regulations)
camping gear and clothing
menus, and,
trip planning.
Canadiana will be an underlying theme, including skills and lore of the Voyageurs, native peoples, and early explorers.
The program will conclude with a wilderness canoe trip. Partial outfitting and canoe rentals available.
Course textbook available at first session, $24.95.
An additional fee will be charged for O.R.C.A. qualifications, ($ tba), to those participants who choose to qualify.

Winter Survival & Camping (Marble Lake, Frontenac)
2021-03-13 10:00 - 2021-03-14 15:00 | Marble Lake, 1005 Marble Lake Road, Cloyne , ON , K0H 1K0, Canada
Overview:
This introduction to survival skills and preparedness is a must for anyone, such as hikers, canoeists, hunters, fisher persons and outdoor leads/camp staffs, who ventures into the great outdoors.
The format and duration of the program will vary based on the site or vendor.
Topics:

Proper gear/clothing/footwear
Shelter-building and fire-building
Signalling for help
Setting snares and foraging for food
Map and compass basics
The “what if?” priority survival skills (shelter construction, fire building with/without matches).

Wilderness First Aid & CPR/AED (Marble Lake, Frontenac)
2020-11-14 10:00 - 2020-11-15 15:00 | Marble Lake, 1005 Marble Lake Road, Cloyne , ON , K0H 1K0, Canada

GPS Map & Compass Navigation Day (Humber Valley, Toronto)
2020-11-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Humber Valley, Toronto, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 5L7, Canada

Outdoor Survival & Disaster Prep Day (Humber Valley, Toronto)
2020-11-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Humber Valley, Toronto, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 5L7, Canada

Outdoor Survival & Disaster Prep Day (Robertson Tract, Milton)
2020-10-31 10:00 - 15:00 | Robertson Tract, Milton

Wilderness Survival Campout Weekend (Moon River, Muskoka)
2020-10-24 10:00 - 2020-10-25 15:00 | Moon River, Muskoka District Road 12, Harrison Trail, MacTier, Ontario, P0C 1H0, Canada

GPS Map & Compass Navigation Day (Greenwood, Ajax)
2020-10-18 10:00 - 15:00

Edible Plants Identification Day (Cootes Forest, Hamilton)
2020-10-11 10:00 - 15:00
Overview:
This course will teach students how to identify 50-75 different species of plants, trees, shrubs, ferns, and lichens.
The format of the program may vary based on the site or vendor.
Families welcome, kids over 7 years.

basic principles of ecology and habitats,
species preferences and site distribution,
rules and regulations,
safety and health concerns,
ethics of plant foraging.

Students will also learn to make teas, salads, jams and bannock.
