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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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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

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 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

Macaron Baking Class, Calgary

Where Calgary, Alberta
Learn to make French macarons from scratch. This fun cooking class in Calgary will teach you the techniques to create beautiful, petite Macarons.
From $115

Made in Canada Food Tour, Toronto

Where Toronto, Ontario
Price for 1 Participant
Experience a Toronto food tour jam-packed with all the Canadian culinary icons we know and love. Whether you’re visiting Toronto for the first time or a Torontonian who has been putting maple syrup on your pancakes all your life, this tour is for everyone who is hungry to taste Canada!
$89

Montreal Chinatown Food Tour

Where Montreal, Quebec
Price for 1 Participant
Taste your way through Montreal’s bustling Chinatown on a guided walking tour that takes you under the surface of this vibrant downtown neighbourhood.
$120

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

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

Private Chef Cooking Class and Dinner in Your Home, Calgary

Where Calgary, Alberta
Treat your family and friends to a private cooking class party in your home designed just for you. This delicious Calgary cooking class allows you to enjoy one-on-one cooking instruction in your own kitchen with a professional chef teaching you mouth-watering tricks of the trade.
From $650

Private Chef In-home Dining Experience and Dinner Party, Calgary

Where Calgary, Alberta
Enjoy a private multi-course tasting menu in the intimate and comfortable setting of your own home. Allow the Chef and their team to pamper you and your guests with a culinary experience they'll never forget!
From $650

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

Sea Foraging Experience, Vancouver

Where Vancouver, British Columbia
Price for 1 Participant
Fishing and lunch at the seashore anyone? With a wildcraft guide and a chef, this is your chance to learn what you can sustainably catch sea foraging in the ocean near Vancouver without a boat.
From $100

St. John's Downtown Walking Tour

Where St. John's, Newfoundland
Price for 1 Participant
Discover the fascinating stories, beautiful scenery, and amazing architecture of downtown St. John’s on a comprehensive guided walking tour.
$45

St. John's Newfoundland Food Tour

Where St. John's, Newfoundland
Price for 1 Participant
Embark on a culinary adventure through the colourful streets of downtown St. John’s on this 3-hour guided walking food tour.
$95

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

SUP Yoga – Gatineau

Where Gatineau, Quebec
Price for Per Person
Experience Stand Up Paddleboarding Yoga with a certified instructor in a beautiful setting. Whether you are new to SUP yoga or an experienced yogi, this experience will relax, rejuvenate, and strengthen your body, mind, and spirit as you move through the water on a paddleboard.
$40

Sylvan Lake Clue Solving Adventure

Where Sylvan Lake, Alberta
Price for Up to 5 participants
Explore Sylvan Lake and, using a smartphone as your guide, embark on a scavenger hunt style adventure with family and friends. Find clues, solve a mystery, and have lots of fun!
$79

Toronto Clue Solving Adventures

Where Toronto, Ontario
Price for Up to 5 participants
Turn Toronto into a real-life puzzle board where you and your team are the game pieces! This unique, scavenger hunt style, clue solving adventure is your chance to get out and about discovering Toronto.
From $79

Toronto Craft Breweries Tour

Where Toronto, Ontario
Age restriction Minimum age for participation - 19 years
Price for Per Person
Discover Toronto’s local craft beer scene on a tour that takes you to the city’s top microbreweries. Throughout this guided tasty tour, you will learn about the passionate craft brewers that specialize in creating the mouth-watering full-flavored beers you love.
$105

Toronto Islands Kayaking and SUP Sunset Safari

Where Toronto, Ontario
Age restriction Minimum age for participation - 14 years
Price for 1 Participant
Experience a unique sunset kayaking or stand-up paddleboard (SUP) safari as you paddle your way through the tranquil waters of the Toronto Islands. As the sun does down light up your kayak or sup board and glow with the flow.
$85

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