Youth Outdoor Leadership Program

Description: Looking for activities for teens or activities for pre-teens? Consider an outdoor leadership program for teens in Victoria BC like no other! Designed as an alternative to team sports and rec center programs, our Victoria Teen Outdoor Leadership Club teaches teens valuable life skills including leadership, planning, budgeting, fitness, employment, healthy eating and social responsibility and more. Teens attend one session per week and plan outdoor activities and events such as backcountry camping trips, skiing trips, surfing trips, kayaking trips, canoeing trips, hiking trips, orienteering sessions, geocaching and fundraising. They may also get the opportunity to test their new leadership skills while working with younger children. Younger pre-teens do similar activities and build up to the adventures of the older teens. This program is driven by the youth! Financial Assistance is available for this program.

**Please note that there is an application process for this program**

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Description: Each year, our youth leadership program organizes a special year-end expedition that takes the group into British Columbia's wilderness. These trips vary annually—some years the cohort paddles remote lakes on a canoe adventure, while other years they explore coastal waters by kayak or tackle challenging mountain trails. This year, the group has selected the Nootka Trail as their capstone wilderness experience, a choice that promises to test their skills and deepen their connection to the natural world.

The Nootka Trail is a scenic coastal hiking route on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, that winds through old-growth temperate rainforest and along dramatic rocky shorelines. Hikers encounter diverse ecosystems, tidal zones, creek crossings, and opportunities to observe wildlife. A day hike on the Nootka Trail allows youth leadership groups to experience the region's backcountry beauty while developing their outdoor competencies in a challenging but rewarding wilderness setting.

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Description: Lace up your snowshoes and get ready for an incredible day in the wilderness as part of our leadership program. Our snowshoe day trips on Vancouver Island deliver an amazing experience that'll have you falling in love with winter hiking—and connecting with new people who share your sense of adventure. You'll discover the freedom of moving through snow-covered landscapes with your crew, learning snowshoe techniques that feel natural and intuitive—smooth stride mechanics, rock-solid balance on shifting terrain, and how to pace yourself so you can go all day without burning out. But it's so much more than technique; you'll develop real winter smarts as you go, picking up practical knowledge about reading snow conditions, spotting avalanche terrain, and adjusting on the fly for winter travel. Every step builds your confidence, every trail teaches you something new, and every moment in that pristine wilderness—shared with friends old and new—reminds you why winter hiking is pure magic. This is adventure, learning, camaraderie, and genuine friendship wrapped into one unforgettable day.

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