Red Cross Wilderness & Remote First Aid

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This is a 20hr weekend WRFA Canadian Red Cross program offered at Frontenac Provincial Park.

There are 3 different levels of wilderness first aid training.  The 20hr weekend program, the 40hr, and the 80hr program... but of course there are even more advanced options. This 20 hr Canadian Red Cross Remote First Aid certified program is the entry level program for wilderness adventurers over an hour from help.  This program is launch pad.  

This program is delivered by a former summer camp program director and active moving water paddler/canoe tripper...

This wilderness first aid course is facilitated in the wilderness at Campsite #3 in Frontenac Provincial Park.  This is an experiential course, not a classroom. You will be living in the wilderness for the full course, camping out.

Cost of the course is $295 which includes Course fee, park fee, parking, and taxes.

The Basics
Event Location

Frontena Provincial Park | Campsite #3

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
3 day
Difficulty Rating
Beginner
Registration Cut Off
10 September 2025
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Everyone
Maximum Group Size
12
Minimum Group Size
12
Itinerary
Itinerary description

We meet Friday night for the meet & greet.  You can eat on site or grab take-out on en route.  I try to start at 18:30 or 19:00.

Saturday is a FULL day breakfast (0800) until after dark for our first big scenario 22:30.  

Sunday is also a full day.  We start again after breakfast 08:00 and go full tilt... second big scenario hope to wrap up 17:00.

This wilderness first aid course is facilitated in the wilderness at Campsite #3 in Frontenac Provincial Park.  This is an experiential course, not a classroom. You will be living in the wilderness for the full course, camping out.

Required Items to Bring

We are camping for the weekend. Packing list, map, and info available upon request.

Recommended Items to Bring

We are camping for the weekend. Packing list, map, and info available upon request.

How to Get There
Event Directions

If you have a paper map, Frontenac Park is north of Kingston, Ontario.  

Electronic... Google Frontenac Provincial Park - Salmon Lake Parking.  Decker.imitations.joyful will take you to the park off on What3Words.

Carpool Info

This is an public course, contact instructor for carpool options.

Other
Notes

This is an experiential course taught by a wilderness tripper and other participants have lots of knowledge to share.