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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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Introduction to Whistler Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding

Where Whistler, British Columbia
Age restriction Minimum age for participation - 16 years
Price for 1 Participant
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

Invermere Clue Solving Adventure

Where Invermere, British Columbia
Price for Up to 5 participants
Make the mountain town of Invermere BC your personal game board with a clue solving scavenger hunt style adventure. Solve a series of exciting challenges and puzzles as you explore Invermere.
$79

Kananaskis Clue Solving Adventure

Where Kananaskis, Alberta
Price for Up to 5 participants
Discover Kananaskis’ stunning vistas and hidden pathways as you solve a series of puzzles and clues on an interactive, adventure.
From $79

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

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

Nelson Clue Solving Adventure

Where Nelson, British Columbia
Price for Up to 5 participants
Make Nelson your personal game board with a 90-minute adventure that leads you through hidden pathways and cool buildings. Solve a series of exciting challenges and puzzles as you explore Nelson.
From $79

Old Montreal Dessert Tour

Where Montreal, Quebec
Price for 1 Participant
Get ready to indulge in some of the most decadent and delicious desserts that Old Montreal has to offer on a 2-hour guided walking tour.
From $17

Old Montreal Food Tour

Where Montreal, Quebec
Price for 1 Participant
Experience the history and authentic flavours of Old Montréal on a 2-hour walking food tour.
From $17

Play-at-Home Clue Solving Adventure – Curse of the King

Where In your home
Price for Up to 8 Participants
From the comfort of your home and theirs, embark on a thrilling virtual clue solving adventure with friends and family. Find hidden clues, solve puzzles, and unravel a mystery … a great way to have fun together when you can’t get be together.
$20

Play-at-Home Clue Solving Adventure – The Wizard’s Tower

Where In your home
Price for Up to 8 Participants
Can you defeat an evil Wizard and remove the curse he placed on your family? Have fun AT YOUR HOME with friends IN THEIR HOMES with this virtual scavenger hunt style clue solving adventure.
$20

Play-at-Home Clue Solving Adventure – Redbeard’s Treasure

Where In your home
Price for Up to 8 Participants
Prepare yourself for a swashbuckling adventure that will have you taking on the mighty pirate Redbeard himself! This unique, virtual clue solving adventure is a great way to have fun AT YOUR HOME with friends IN THEIR HOMES!
$20

Play-at-Home Clue Solving Adventure – Save the Titanic

Where In your home
Price for Up to 8 Participants
Do you have what it takes to help the crew of the Titanic make it across the Atlantic? Have fun AT YOUR HOME with friends IN THEIR HOMES with this unique clue solving scavenger hunt style adventure.
$20

Play-at-Home Clue Solving Adventures - The Brotherhood Mystery

Where In your home
Price for Up to 8 Participants
Do you have what it takes to follow a trail of clues around the world? Mystery, Suspense, Intrigue! They are all there in this three-part virtual adventure. This unique scavenger hunt style, clue solving adventure is your chance to explore the world AT HOME with friends.
$47

Play-at-Home Clue Solving Adventures – The Time Machine

Where In your home
Price for Up to 8 Participants
Get ready for clue solving scavenger hunt style adventures you can play AT YOUR HOME with friends IN THEIR HOMES. Travel through time on exciting rescue missions with danger at every stop!
From $20

Private Virtual Cooking Lesson with The Chef & The Dish

Where In your home
Price for 2 Participants
Learn some of the world's most iconic dishes from the comfort of your own kitchen. Experience a private, virtual cooking class with chefs from around the world.
$399

Richmond, BC Clue Solving Adventure

Where Richmond, British Columbia
Price for Up to 5 participants
Part scavenger hunt, part escape room, part Amazing Race! You can turn Richmond, BC into an adventure. With your phone as your guide, solve a series of interactive and fun clues while engaging with unique local places and spaces.
From $79

Stand Up Paddleboard Lesson, Vancouver

Age restriction Minimum age for participation - 12 years
Where Vancouver, British Columbia
Price for 1 Participant
Learn to stand up paddleboard (SUP) in the beautiful setting of Vancouver’s Granville Island. This SUP Lesson is a great experience gift for anyone who is interested in trying out this exciting water sport!
From $69

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

Steveston Clue Solving Adventure – The Maritime Mystery

Where Steveston, British Columbia
Price for Up to 5 participants
Get ready for a fast-paced scavenger hunt and a brain-teasing outdoor escape room, all rolled into one! Can you solve the clues hidden as you explore Steveston’s shops, historic sites, and waterfront?
From $79

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