TRIPS is pleased to offer paddling sessions for school and community groups.

We can work with you do plan an outing that is suitable for your group and are happy to facilitate discussion on history, geography, Indigenous Connections, and more. Most groups go out in our large “Voyageur” Style 10 person canoes, but we can also arrange for small regular “tandem” canoes for older participants (Grade 7 and up).

Check more pictures in our Community Session Gallery

• We will require a minimum of 9 paid participants to run a program.
• The minimum age of participants is 8 yrs (Grade 4) for Big Canoe(Voyageur) and 10 yrs (Grade 5) for tandem canoeing.
• A Half Day program is one that lasts less than 4 hours including prep and drive time. Full day program is any over 4 hours.
• The ratio of Certified Leaders to participants should not exceed 1: 9 for lakes or other calm water (*Except Big Canoes).
• The ratio of Certified Leaders to participants should not greater than 1:7 for moving water (MW) (*Except Big Canoes).
• For big canoes the ratio is one certified leader per big canoe. An additional “skilled bow-person” recommended for MW.
• Un-certified teachers and parents are considered participants, not leaders.
• The above ratios are maximums and may be less depending on the age and skill of participants, as well as how many additional helpers like teachers and parents (competent paddlers) are available to assist.
• The South Thompson River near Pioneer Park is considered calm water especially at lower water levels (<4m) typical in April and early May, as well as in August-October.
• PLEASE NOTE THAT PADDLING SESSIONS ARE WEATHER DEPENDANT AND MAY BE CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WINDS/ LIGHTNING. We will do our utmost to communicate with you in advance and monitor weather forecasts in the days leading up to the scheduled outing, but we cannot guarantee that the weather will cooperate. We will do our best to facilitate dryland activities such as a tour of our compound, relay games, dry land canoe skills and info, history talks, etc. if we have to cancel at the last minute.
• Participants will be required to sign an RCABC waiver or have a waiver signed on their behalf by a parent/ guardian. 

 

Please see the table below for prices: 

 

(Price per Participant)	Half Day	Full Day
From Pioneer	$12	$20
Driving in town (Ex. McArthur Island)	$20	$35
Driving out of town (Ex. Paul Lake)	$25	$45

 

Please contact TRIPS executive for more info:

Contact President by email – keiran@thompsonriverpaddlers.net

Contact Past President by email – darryl@thompsonriverpaddlers.net

Contact Vice President by email – Lisa@thompsonriverpaddlers.net