Photo Gallery, Tourism and Travel - Adventure and Ecotourism Program, Confederation College

Ecotourism Day.
The graduating students, after climbing 750 ft to the top of Mt. McRae, prepared a hot meal without a campfire. It was an exercise in "Leave No Trace" ethics and strict nutritional requirements.

Nipigon Ice Fest.
In March a group went to Orient Bay to try ice climbing.

Little Bear Singers.
Jake, one of our First Year Students is a member of the Little Bear Singers.

Sleeping Giant Provincial Park.
November, 2009. A group of first year students visited the Sleeping Giant.

Quetico Provincial Park.
September, 2009

The orientation activity for first year students was three days in Quetico Park travelling in 22 and 26 foot canoes. The group took on the "Adopt a Lake" program and cleaned up a number of campsites on Pickerel Lake.

NorWest Outdoor Centre.
Fall, 2009

White Otter Castle - North Western Ontario
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Once again, Canoe Canada was our outfitter for a return journey to the White Otter Castle. We base camped at the north end of Big Island and paddled empty to the castle the next morning.

It was a great trip with a wide range of weather. The students, mostly unknown to each other prior to the trip surely learned about their classmates on this trip! All those who took part in the trip should be very proud of their accomplishment.

Lake Superior - North Shore Canoeing
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During the last two weeks of May, faculty member Rod had the opportunity to paddle the north shore of Lake Superior with some Lakehead University Outdoor Recreation students. It was a great trip, but it was often really cold. My thanks to Professor Darrell Makin for asking me if I'd like to participate!

FA001 is flight attendant training and is one of the optional certifications for Industry Certifications.

Horizons Unlimited - Churchill River Canoe Outfitters

Rod was on a canoe trip in Northern Saskatchewan, a bi-annual event. Most of the route was on or close to the Churchill River. CRCA (Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association) Instructor Certification took place and we also spent time training in a rapid called "Surf City". It was very exciting.

Surf City
To surf in a rapid, the canoe is pointed upstream and if situated correctly, you don't have to paddle, you only need to steer.

Our students took part in a tour at the WestJet facility at the Thunder Bay Airport. A Boeing 737 was on the tarmac.

Some airlines have fun with their livery (paint schemes).Below, in order left to right, top to bottom are; A Christmas themed Boeing 737 in Northern Canada, a Toronto Raptor themed A320, an employee signed A320, and an A319 in the 60th anniversary TCA livery.

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