Links & Resources

Links

• Canoe Instructor certification from The Recreational Canoeing Association of BC – www.bccanoe.com
• Industry Canada regulates the use of radio use, a certification required for the assistant sea kayak guide exam –  www.ic.gc.ca
• COLT graduates will earn their assistant guide ticket from the Association of Canadian Sea Kayak Guides – www.acskg.ca
• First aid training is provided by Wilderness Alert – www.wildernessaleart.com
• Mountain and rock guides have passed relevant levels of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides or have equivalent skills – www.acmg.ca

Resources

River levels

• BC Hydro monitored rivers
• Environment Canada river levels across Canada

Online Guidebooks

• Creeks and rivers of B.C
• Island trail, hiking and caving guide
• Stories of historic and recent adventures in Vancouver Island mountains written by a former COLT instructor
• Resources and information on all kinds of Island adventures and home of several guidebooks
• Updates and links to Island hiking guidebook series

Trail Conditions

• Strathcona Provincial Park, trail conditions and general information

Tides

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada Tide levels

Travel

• Drive BC, highway conditions
• BC Ferries, schedules and route information
• Tourism Vancouver Island, links and information to tourism operators
• Tourism Campbell River and Region, links and information for the area around Strathcona

Magazines

• Gripped – The Climbing Magazine
• Rapid Magazine