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Learning and Discovery
Whether you are looking for a fun activity to try for the first time or you’re a seeking unique experience gift for someone who is always up for trying a new skill, you’ll find the perfect opportunities to discover and learn here at Breakaway Experiences.
From cooking classes and clue solving adventure tours to learning stand up paddle boarding (SUP) or blacksmith we have learning and discovery experiences for every age and lifestyle. Let Breakaway Experiences lessons, classes and hands-on workshops help you discover a brand-new way to enrich your time!
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Formation Flight Experience, Barrie ON
| Where | Barrie, Ontario |
| Price for | 2 Participants |
Experience the thrill of flight with a friend … in separate planes! Enjoy spectacular views from high above as you learn to fly side by side in synchronized formation.
From $360
Granite Falls Vancouver Zodiac Boat Tour
| Where | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Discover Vancouver’s incredible waterfront wonders on the 3-hour Granite Falls zodiac boat tour from Granville Island. You’ll travel through Vancouver Harbour and into Deep Cove and the glacial fjord of the Indian Arm for views of the granite cliffs from the water.
From $129
Grotto Canyon Icewalk, Banff
| Where | Banff, Alberta |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 8 years |
Explore frozen waterfalls and ancient pictographs on a guided hike along a frozen creek bed on the Grotto Canyon Icewalk. With an expert guide leading the way, experience a unique view of the canyon as you walk directly on the ice and creek bed floor.
$94
Introduction to Whistler Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding
| Where | Whistler, British Columbia |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 16 years |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
| Availability | COMING SOON |
Spend a full day learning the fundamentals of skiing and splitboarding in Whistler’s backcountry. With an experienced guide you’ll have fun enjoyable and educational day learning how to keep yourself safe on future backcountry adventures.
$159
Introductory Sailing Lesson, Toronto Islands
| Where | Toronto, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Learn to sail in Toronto Harbour and the Toronto Islands with a 3-hour introductory sailing course. This hands-on experience is an easy and fun way to discover the thrill of sailing.
From $259
Jasper Bites on E-Bikes Tour
| Where | Jasper, Alberta |
| Age restriction | For children 12 years and younger. |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Experience a unique culinary adventure to some of Jasper’s finest restaurants on a guided tour along the scenic back roads on an effortless E-Bike.
$239
Johnston Canyon Icewalk, Banff - Daytime Tour
| Where | Banff, Alberta |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 8 years |
Discover one of the most popular winter attractions in Banff National Park. Johnston Canyon is home to Banff’s most spectacular frozen waterfalls. This guided Icewalk takes you into the canyon walls and along steel catwalks to a natural marvel that has been designated a Canadian Signature Experience.
From $94
Johnston Canyon Icewalk, Banff – Evening Tour
| Where | Banff, Alberta |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 8 years |
Discover one of Banff National Park’s most popular hiking trails at night during this small-group tour. Watch the frozen waterfalls shimmer as you embark on a Johnston Canyon night walk beneath the stars, in quiet darkness.
$94
Kananaskis Coal Mine Hike and Beer
| Where | Kananaskis, Alberta |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 8 years |
Experience a Kananaskis guided hiking tour to a reclaimed mine, Kovach Mine, where coal miners once lived followed by a refreshing Ghost Town beer.
From $45
Kayak Lesson, Granville Island, Vancouver
| Where | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 10 years |
Learn how to really perform out on the water and be comfortable in a kayak. With a kayak lesson from Vancouver’s Granville Island, a Paddle Canada certified instructor will teach you a range of kayaking techniques.
From $75
Kayak Lesson, Toronto Islands
| Where | Toronto, Ontario |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 12 years |
Learn the fundamentals of kayaking in a comfortable setting and at a relaxed pace amidst the beautiful setting of the Toronto Islands, just minutes from downtown Toronto.
From $54
Knife Throwing Experience, Niagara Falls
| Where | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 12 years |
Get ready to test your accuracy and skill during this exhilarating one-hour knife throwing experience near Niagara Falls.
From $35
Learn to Fly – Barrie to Toronto Route
| Where | Barrie, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to learn to fly? Do you know someone whose dream it is? A flying lesson from Barrie to Toronto and back is the perfect experience gift! Take control of an advance ultra-light aircraft with your instructor by your side and see how it feels.
$360
Learn to Fly in Barrie, Just North of Toronto
| Where | Barrie, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
This introductory flying lesson is perfect for anyone who longs to learn to fly and take control of an aircraft. Take off from Barrie and soar through the air over Collingwood, the Blue Mountains, Wasaga Beach or all the way to Toronto and back.
From $115
Learn to Play Polo, Toronto
| Where | Kettleby, Ontario |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Looking for unique gift? Learn to play Polo: get a taste of what its like to hit a small ball with a long stick while riding on a horse. Never ridden before? No problem, these introductory lessons have been designed for beginners.
From $80
Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP), Ottawa – Gatineau
| Where | Gatineau, Quebec |
Experience the fun of Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP). These experiences are designed to get you on the water quickly, with the skills to safely handle your board and enjoy time on the water.
From $40
Learn to SUP Private Group Lesson, Kananaskis
| Where | Kananaskis, Alberta |
Learn to SUP in the spectacular setting of Kananaskis Country and the Canadian Rockies. Guided by an experienced instructor, you will learn all the basics of stand-up paddle boarding during a two-hour PRIVATE group lesson.
From $64
Peak-Nic – A Hike, A Cooking Lesson, and A Mountain Top Feast
| Where | Jasper, Alberta |
| Age restriction | For children 12 years and younger. |
| Price for | 1 Participant |
Hike one of Jasper’s most scenic peaks and cook up a feast at the top! A breathtaking experience where you get to eat an amazing meal while enjoying panoramic views.
$149
Rocky Mountains Glaciers Helicopter Tour
| Price for | 1 Participant |
| Where | Jasper, Alberta |
Get ready for an awe-inspiring helicopter tour over the Rocky Mountains. Enjoy spectacular views as you fly at 100 miles per hour at altitudes of 12,000 feet over glaciers, waterfalls, and mountain tops.
From $220
Stand Up Paddleboarding Lesson (SUP), Toronto Islands
| Where | Toronto, Ontario |
| Age restriction | Minimum age for participation - 12 years |
Learn to paddleboard in the beautiful setting of the Toronto Islands just minutes from downtown Toronto. This 75-minute Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Lesson is perfect for anyone who is interested in trying out this exciting sport for the first time.
From $54
