Boreal Wilderness Institute
Modern Wilderness Survival
& GPS Integrated Wilderness Navigation

GPS & Wilderness Navigation Training

• The Boreal Wilderness Institute provides expert instruction in GPS Integrated Wilderness Navigation
• Our Wilderness Navigation Course integrate the use of GPS receivers with topographical maps, compass, and air photos.
• BWI’s Wilderness Navigation Core Seminar provides the best GPS Receiver training integrated with map reading and basic compass skills.

Modern Wilderness Survival Training

• The Boreal Wilderness Institute provides expert instruction in Modern Wilderness Survival
• BWI teaches both Winter Survival and Summer Survival Courses.
• Our Wilderness Survival Core Seminar provides skills for year round safe wilderness travel in an innovative one day classroom seminar.

Join us for a Real Outdoor Education

• The Boreal Wilderness Institute has been offering quality outdoor education courses and wilderness instruction since 1994.
• BWI’s courses are practical, taught in a relaxed atmosphere, and scientifically based.
• We teach wilderness courses and conducts training seminars throughout Western and Northern Canada.
• We run scheduled and custom wilderness training courses and seminars year round.
• BWI teaches individuals, field workers, educators, corporations, groups, and government agencies.
• The Boreal Wilderness Institute offers a Wilderness Certificate Programme for those looking for certification.

The Best in Outdoor Courses and Instruction

What our Participants have said about us...

"...the course was excellent and the instructor very knowledgeable."
— Wilderness Survival Core Seminar Participant

"The whole approach to backcountry navigation was excellent — very much oriented to the practical."
— Wilderness Navigation Core Seminar Participant

"Practical, effective, hands-on learning. Likely the best Outdoor related purchase I've ever made."
— Wilderness Survival Winter Field Trek Graduate

"I enjoyed all of the outdoor activities. Especially the day at the Blackfoot."
— Wilderness Navigation Field Session Participant

"Practical Solutions to real problems that occur in cold/wet weather camping."
— Wilderness Survival Core Seminar Participant

"Practical everyday suggestions made by the instructor based on a wide range of experience."
— Wilderness Navigation Core Seminar Participant