The Ultimate Field Trip

Outdoor education and experiential learning on a traditional tall ship!

  • Spend 4-5 days with your school, post-secondary program, or other youth group for the learning experience of a lifetime!
  • Open to participants ages 13-25 (with a limited number of adult chaperones)
  • Group trips are offered from March to June, September and October
  • Sail from Victoria BC's Upper Harbour and explore the beautiful Gulf Islands

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For Group Leaders


Curious if a SALTS trip is a fit for your group? Read more about ship capacity, fees, bursary options, and logistics for your group by visiting the page linked below.


   

 

   


Life On Board


Participate in every aspect of life aboard a tall ship, including raising and lowering sails, navigation, steering the ship, and anchor watch at night. Enjoy healthy meals prepared on board by the ship's cook. Dig deeper with hands-on sailing lessons on knots, chartwork, rules of the road, points of sail, and more. Row the ship's dories to local marine parks, beaches, and historical sites. Unwind in the evening with ship-wide "mug-up", a time of singing, entertainment and classic tales of the sea followed by a warm drink and freshly baked treat.

 


Learning Outcomes


Classroom theories and concepts come to life! From the biology of the inter-tidal zone of a coastal island, to the math and physics brought to life by reading charts and plotting navigation routes, experiential learning happens every day aboard a tall ship.

You can visit BC Ministry of Education - New Curriculum for more information on flexible learning environments and core competencies. There are many ways that a SALTS trip supports Prescribed Learning Outcomes in BC and AB.

   

 

   


For Group Participants


Here are some helpful links as you prepare to climb aboard your SALTS trip:


 

 


More Information

FAQs   Ship Safety   Meet the Crew   Photo Gallery


 

"When our kids come back from trips, they are transformed. Year in and year out I love hearing the phrase from parents, 'what did you do with my kid?' Often we hear, "They are so full of life ... this is the magic of SALTS."
School Principal from Calgary, AB