Fall Term
This term is reserved for Grade 11 and 12 students only. The early focus of this term is on kayaking skills in preparation for a multi-day sea-kayak trip in early October. Students begin with wet exits and basic safety and proceed to learn proper forward stroke technique, basic handling of the kayak, and care of the equipment. The sea kayak trip is usually in the Gulf Islands, and often departs from and returns to the Brentwood dock.  After this trip, the emphasis changes to hiking and climbing, with weekly visits to indoor climbing gyms, and regular day hikes on local trails. The rock climbing group learns how to top-rope climb and belay both indoors and outdoors and also learns some bouldering skills. More advanced climbers have an opportunity to learn to lead climb indoors. Near the end of the term when the rocks are a little drier, the climbers get several opportunities to climb outdoors in the Cowichan Valley. Late term options include overnight hiking trips on the Juan de Fuca trail, or day trips to go kayak-surfing at Jordan River.

Winter Term
This term is open to all students, with priority given to students in grades 8 - 10. Experienced senior students are counted on for leadership positions. Students learn a variety of basic kayaking and camping skills: campsite selection, setting up a tent, operating camp stoves safely, selecting proper clothing for outdoor activities, campsite cooking, the art of tarping, lighting campfires, and trail and campsite etiquette. This term usually involves one overnight snowshoe camp-out, with avalanche awareness training and one overnight sea kayaking trip. Daily activities include day hikes, paddling on Mill Bay, canoe polo, indoor climbing, and wilderness first aid introduction. A 40 hour Wilderness First Aid course is offered in this term as an extra for students who choose to take on this extra commitment.

Spring Term
This term is open to all students. They must choose to specialize in either whitewater kayaking or rock climbing. The whitewater paddlers head to the nearby Cowichan River at least once a week, where safety and paddling skills are taught and practiced. The students host a whitewater slalom race for the BC paddling community in April and travel to paddle other rivers such as the Puntledge or Chilliwack. The rock climbing group will learn how to top-rope climb and belay both indoors and outdoors and will also learn some bouldering skills. More advanced climbers will have an opportunity to learn to lead climb indoors. Near the end of the term when the rocks are a little drier, the climbers will get several opportunities to climb outdoors in the Cowichan Valley.