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Search and Rescue
Training on the Koksilah
It may not be picturesque outdoors weather, but Shawnigan's Search and Rescue Team continues to train in real-life situations.
Working primarily on the nearby Koksilah River, students have been working on injury and rescue scenarios for this term's sport option.
From packaging injuries to rappelling to swimming in white water, the activity forces young people outside of their comfort zones, in situations demanding teamwork and problem solving.
Many of these students will also take part in an overnight snow camping experience during ski week.
We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 13 –18 on Canada’s beautiful West Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
