Programs:

Outdoor Education

Experience great Canadian adventure activities alongside Canadian (and International!) students with the Outdoor Education Program!

Many students say this is the BEST part of their Canadian experience!

International students at ANY Abbotsford School District High School can participate in exciting activities of their choice after school and on the weekends with the Community Recreation Extreme Program . Students receive information about how to participate during orientation week. All events are organized and supervised by Abbotsford School District staff.

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Trips for International Students

First Semester 2019/2020

Oct 17-18 Camping, River Rafting and Kayaking on the Chilliwack River
Oct 24-26 Camping and hiking up Black Tusk in beautiful Garibaldi Park
Nov 5 Paintball after school
Dec 3 Snowshoeing / Tubing
Jan 8 Skiing / Snowboarding at Sasquatch Mountain

Second Semester 2019/2020

Feb 19 Cross Country Skiing at Sasquatch Resort
Mar 6-8 Overnight skiing trip to Sasquatch Resort
Apr 3-4 Skills night - learning how to camp
Apr 23 After school paintball
Apr 30 May 3 Hiking and camping in the spectacular Stein Valley
May 14-15 White water river rafting on the Chilliwack River
Jun 3 Paddle boarding at Cultus lake

Each year new activities are offered. Past events include...

Mt Biking on nearby Vedder Mountain
Hiking the Othello Tunnels - see BC's railway history
Skills Night - students learn the basics of hiking and camping
Hike and camp on the Tusk - one of BC's famous peaks with stunning views
Whitewater River rafting or kayaking - on nearby Chilliwack river
Paintball - lots of fun and adrenaline as teams compete
Indoor Rock Climbing - learn the ropes at our local climbing gym
Hike and camp at Lindeman Lake - world class scenery close to Abbotsford
Ski/Snowboard at Sasquatch Mountain - just 45 mins from Abbotsford, instruction and equipment included!
Hike and Camp the Stein Valley - a classic BC adventure
Rock Climbing at nearby Hatzic Rock - great routes close to Abbotsford
Snow Shoeing / Tubing at Seymour Mountain - slip and slide, no experience required!

There are minimal extra costs for events - several are free. Costs as kept as low as possible so that as many students as possible can participate. Students can select as many or as few activities as they want.