Complete your Duke of Edinburgh Award in Ontario with qualifying canoe, hiking, kayak and winter Adventurous Journeys from Algonquin's Access Point #1.
The Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journey Award challenges you to develop skills and tools to improve yourself and your community by encouraging you to go beyond your comfort zone.
Discover that you are more capable and powerful than you ever dreamed of. Learn how to work with a team in a remote wilderness environment.
Challenge yourself by setting and achieving a task. Develop and master a wide range of technical, personal, team and leadership skills.
This Duke of Edinburgh adventurous canoe expedition takes place in Algonquin Park’s northwest corner. Explore, paddle, portage and disconnect to experience an authentic backcountry wilderness experience. This expedition requires determination, physical effort and problem-solving.
Kayak through one of the world's most stunning freshwater kayaking destinations while working to achieve your GOLD Duke of Edinburgh adventurous journey. This expedition is a wonderful opportunity to apply navigational, camping, and team-building skills to what may be a new kayaking experience for some.
Lace up your hiking boots and travel to backcountry campsites, hike along Forgotten Trails and expand your comfort zone! If you are from the Toronto area we have some great options that will save you some travel time.
Exploring Algonquin Park’s northwest corner, this adventurous winter journey provides opportunities to snowshoe, backcountry ski and winter camp, all of which require teamwork, perseverance and cooperation.
My son recently got back from his Duke of Edinburgh Gold trip and had nothing but positive things to say about it! The practice and qualifying journeys were very well planned and fun for the whole group. Food was delicious, learning experiences were plentiful and nature was beautiful, just as expected.
His guide, Peter, made the trip run smoothly through his good organization and positive leadership. It’s a trip my son thoroughly enjoyed and is something I’d recommend to other Duke of Ed participants.
Igor
Our boys (9 of them) returned today from their Gold Duke of Edinburgh adventure journey – they can’t stop talking about the incredible time they had. Thank you so much, Blake, for making this trip a life long memory for them. It has been such a tremendous experience for them.
They have learnt so much – for some of them it was the first time canoeing and portaging. They enjoyed the food, the outdoors, camping and all the new things you taught them Blake – thank you for your patience and giving them such an amazing time – they said you made the trip for them!
Simone
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Voyageur Quest is located at Algonquin Park access # 1. GPS Coordinates: Outfitter and VQ office: 45.922151, -79.184819 Algonquin Log Cabin: 45.956722, -79.233316 Algonquin Cottages: 45.915361, -79.185695
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