Wilderness Training

Advanced Wilderness First Aid Training Course (40 Hours)

Advanced Wilderness First Aid four Outdoor Leaders (40 hours) 

This course has become a minimum standard for outdoor professionals, guides, and instructors who work in a wilderness setting. The Advanced course for Leaders is a 4.5 day course with content that extends far beyond urban-based first aid programs to include elements inherent in leading groups in the outdoors and guiding wilderness adventures. Special emphasis is placed on accident scene management, leader responsibility, and liability, prevention of injuries, advanced first aid kits, wound management, and managing trauma victims. CPR is also included.


Voyageur Quest is a wilderness tour company that specializes in Algonquin Park. Our facilities – the Algonquin Log Cabin, the Algonquin Cottage Outpost and Island and Voyageur Outfitter are all located at Algonquin Park’s northwest corner at Access Pt #1. This course will be hosted at our VQ Outfitter and Canoe Outpost facility at Access Point #1 Algonquin Park.