Esprit Rafting

WAVE is an intensive, competency based, 5 week training program designed to provide you with the essential leadership and technical skills necessary to be successful working as a professional outdoor leader within the Canadian whitewater industry. Core skill development focuses on providing certification in advanced wi...lderness first aid, swiftwater rescue, paddle raft guiding, canoe tripping and whitewater kayaking. The essential elements of outdoor leadership and people management skills are emphasized throughout the course. Responsibility, persistence, risk management, integrity, confidence and the ability to work effectively as a member of a team are all life-long attributes that you will develop alongside your technical hard skills. Through a practical "hands on" approach to learning, we will build the necessary confidence and techniques for success.Read More

Around the globe there are a handful of truly spectacular rivers where the colour of the water is iridescent, the temperature both warm and inviting and where the whitewater cascades with challenging rapids and spectacularly clean waterfalls. Located in the Northern state of San Luis Potosi in the heart of the Sierra M...adre lays an incredible series of rivers ranging from travertine waterfalls to deep, narrow, technical canyons. If you are looking for warm tropical rivers 'steep’ in adventure then join us on the Turquoise Waters Of The Huasteca.

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In support of Les Amis de Riviere de Kipawa- Esprit is launching an epic paddling "Expedition of Action" form the Laniel Dam on Lake Kipawa to Parliament Hill. We hope to raise awareness for the Les Amis case regarding preserving navigation rights on Canadian rivers, preservation for our waterways as well as promote t...he protection of the Noire and Coulonge river to join the Dumoine. We will also be promoting the nomination of the Ottawa as a Canadian Heritage river and demand that uranium mining be stopped...now!!

The journey will include paddling a variety of crafts including rafts, canoes and kayaks. We will collect a large mason jar of water from lake Kipawa for the candle vigil on Parliament Hill June 8.

There are different ways to participate as the expedition is divided into different stages.

Join us at the Champlain bridge the morning of Sunday June 8th for the final leg of the paddle. Or simply join us to support the cause on Parliament that evening. For additional information or to find out how you can participate - please email jim@whitewater.ca.Read More