Wednesday, April 4, 2012

City of Saint John Leisure Services & DayTripping Present The Easter Eggstravaganza

City of Saint John Leisure Services and DayTripping present The Easter Eggstravaganza


Free to the community! No registration required.
When: Saturday, April 7th, 2012
Where: Rockwood Park, Saint John
Time: 2pm-4pm

Activities Include: Easter Egg Hunt starting at DayTripping
Rock Climbing at the Duck Pond
Turn of the Century Wagon Rides starting at The Interpretation Centre
Face Painting at The Interpretation Centre

From 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bernard the Magician at The Interpretation Centre


Limited to the first 100 accompanied children! Suitable for ages 4-12.

Don't miss out on this day of fun!



Call 657-8747 or e-mail for more details!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Swiftwater Flood Rescue Technician 2 - Operations

Swiftwater Flood Rescue Technician 2 = Operations



Self and team mate rescue. Shore and water based. simple and compound rope and tethered swiftwater Safety and Rescue Operational tasks in lower-moderate risk swiftwater environments. Knowing your limits in this river risk environments.

 Includes: Tech 1.

 2 Options :
- E-learning plus 2 days in the water =  $349
- 1st day class, 2nd day in the river = $299

Course Date: April 14-15


Locations: Lily Lake & New River

For further information and to register, please contact us by email at info@daytrippingnb.com or by phone at 657-8747. 

Monday, April 2, 2012

One Time Only Deal - A 2-day Learn to White Water Kayak Course

Beginner River Kayak

The Beginner River Kayaking skill level is designed to introduce the novice or relatively inexperienced kayaker to paddling Class I Rivers. The emphasis is on mastering the fundamentals of river kayaking,along with a strong grounding in water safety and safe kayaking practices. 


There are no kayaking prerequisites for the Beginner River Kayaking level. Paddlers may choose to take the Sea Kayaking “Introduction to Kayaking” or "Intro Whitewater Kayak" 8 hour fundamentals course as groundwork if desired but it is not necessary or expected.



Duration: 2 days
Dates:  April 21-22, 2012 
(Day 1 on Lily Lake, Day 2 on a Class 1-2 River with an option to portage around major rapids)

********* One Time Special  - the April 21-22 course is being offered at a reduced cost of $65/person for 2-days - SIGN UP ********



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