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  • One Day Trips
    • Elaho Exhilarator
      Class 3-4 rapids
    • Cheakamus Splash
      Class 1-2 rapids
    • Squamish Twilight Float
      Class 1 rapids
    • GROUP TRIPS
    • Corporate Rafting Trips
    • Stags & Birthday Party Rafting Trips
    • Youth Group Rafting Trips
    • Grad Class Rafting Trips
    • Outback Kids School Program
  • Multi-Day Trips
    • 2-Day Elaho Expedition
      Class 3-4 rapids
    • 6-Day Babine Expedition
      Class 3-4 rapids
    • 13-Day Tatshenshini Expedition
      Class 1 rapids
    • Custom Multiday Expeditions
  • Locations
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    • Vancouver Departures
    • Squamish Departures
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Squamish Rafting Blog

10 Reasons Rafting is the Perfect Team-Building Activity

Aug 19, 2018
1. Whether your team is made up of adrenaline junkies or nervous daisies there’s a rafting trip suited for everyone. For those looking for the most adventurous of day trips, or for adventurous beginners and the average Joe (or Jane)… Read more

5 Tips for the First-Time Rafter

Aug 07, 2018
Has rafting has always been on your bucket list? Maybe your friend just shared their rafting trip photos on Facebook and it just looked like the best time!? Or perhaps your partner’s been trying to get you to go rafting… Read more

A Vacation Week in the Sea-to-Sky!

Jul 12, 2018
You’ve decided to come white water rafting in British Columbia and now you want to turn your trip into a vacation of a lifetime… When not showing people a great time on the river, we too like to explore the… Read more

Office Talk: Behind the Scenes

Jun 20, 2018
Meet office guru and photography enthusiast MJ Blanchet. After a move to Canmore, Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies from Montreal, Quebec, back in 2013, MJ fell in love with the mountains and breathtaking views, and what was meant to be… Read more

Guide Talk: Will’s Winter Tradition

May 08, 2018
Meet raft guide and outdoor enthusiast William Sparks. After first falling in love with Western Canada back in 2000 while attending Simon Fraser University, Will then spent some time traveling and gaining outdoor guiding experience in British Columbia, and Central… Read more

Our Top 5 Snacks to Feed Your Adventure

Apr 23, 2018
To fuel your day of rafting, or any activity, it’s important to eat and to eat right. Spending your day on the move tackling rapids, giving paddle high-fives and non-stop laughing makes for hungry work! We usually recommend bringing a… Read more

Paddle through Paradise

Mar 12, 2018
The Tatshenshini River that runs through Northern Canada and Alaska is the playground for nature’s wild. Grizzly, black and rare, silver-blue glacier bears, moose, lynx, caribou, wolves, peregrine falcons and bald eagles all call this area home. Set this eclectic… Read more

The world of Rafting: what happens in winter?

Jan 22, 2018
Have you ever wondered about what happens at a rafting company in winter? Surely people don’t go rafting surrounded by snow… do they? How do flip-flop-wearing raft guides survive in the cold?  If these are the shower thoughts keeping you… Read more

Local’s tips for accommodation in Squamish

Jul 17, 2017
Need a place to lay your head while in Squamish?Here are some locals favorites! THE BUDGET CONSCIOUS ADVENTURER The Squamish Adventure Inn Located on the water and a short walk from downtown Squamish with all its amenities and restaurants, The… Read more

5 Reasons to go Rafting at least once in your life

Jul 06, 2017
It’s that time of year again. The sun’s out, temperatures are rising and the rivers are calling our name. If you ask us, it sounds like a white-water rafting trip is around the corner. Whether you’re looking to entertain the… Read more
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Summer’s not gone yet! 🌞 You’ve still got o Summer’s not gone yet! 🌞 You’ve still got over a week to join us on the river before the temperatures dip and we roll into winter mode. 🚣‍♀️💦

Bring your friends and family, soak up the sunshine, and make one last splash of the season with us. Let’s send summer off right! 🌊✨

📅 Trips are running daily, but spots are limited—so grab yours before the season wraps up.

👉 Promo code FALL2025 gets you $10 off Cheak or Elaho trips until Sept 28. Don’t miss out!

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Unplugging. Laughing till your cheeks hurt. Scream Unplugging. Laughing till your cheeks hurt. Screaming through rapids and floating under mountain peaks.
Getting absolutely drenched and not caring one bit.
This is why we do it. 💙🌊

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Ever wondered how whitewater rapids are rated? 🌊 The International Scale of River Difficulty breaks them down from Class I (easy, mellow waves) all the way to Class VI (nearly impossible).

What makes the difference? It’s all about water levels, river gradient and volume, amount of obstacles/size of features, and risk assessment.

At Canadian Outback, our trips run in the Class II–IV range → perfect for everyone from first-time floaters to thrill-seeking adventurers.

👉 Swipe through to learn more about each class, then book your trip and see where you land!

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POV: you just survived the Elaho🌊 This is not POV: you just survived the Elaho🌊

This is not your average float — this is the Elaho Exhilarator level chaos (in the best way). 🤘

Your guide was cool as ice, you were clinging to your paddle like it owed you money, and now you’ve got bragging rights for life.

Tag your adventure crew — especially the one who said they’d “never scream” but totally did.

📥 Save this for when you're ready to take on the river IRL.

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Always campaigning for longer summers🌞 #summer Always campaigning for longer summers🌞

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🌊 Guide Spotlight: Meet Josh 🌊 Straight fro 🌊 Guide Spotlight: Meet Josh 🌊

Straight from Alexandra, South Island of New Zealand, Josh is all about chasing splashes and keeping the stoke high. His favorite rapid? The Deflectors — nothing beats the consistent spray and photo-worthy action. 📸

Off the river, you’ll find him kayaking just for fun, mountain biking, firing up a BBQ, or working on his van build project.

His river pump up song? Pump It Up – Endor 🎶

What Josh loves most about the Canadian Outback crew:
"We are all here for similar reasons to make the most out of the sea to sky area and we all get to live together in our vans gypsy style"🚐

Give Josh a wave if you see him on the river!👋

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Proof that happiness can be measured in splashes p Proof that happiness can be measured in splashes per hour😁🌞💦

#rivercrew #exploresquamish #hellobc #outbackrafting #adventure #explorebc
Ever wonder who those solo paddlers are weaving th Ever wonder who those solo paddlers are weaving through the rapids? They’re our safety kayakers—the unsung heroes of every rafting trip. 🚣‍♂️💨

Their role is simple but vital:

✅ Scout the rapids ahead
✅ Help guide rafts through the safest lines
✅ Be first on the scene if someone takes an unexpected swim

They’re fast, skilled, and always watching your back. 👏 Next time you spot one slicing through the waves, give them a wave of thanks—they’re part of what makes every Canadian Outback adventure safe and unforgettable. 🌊

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The Babine River did not disappoint. 🌊🐻 Our The Babine River did not disappoint. 🌊🐻

Our August trip just returned, and one of our guests captured some awesome moments along the way.

This bucket-list journey combines untouched wilderness, world-class rapids, and the chance to see northern BC like few ever do.

✨ We’ve got spaces open for next year’s Babine adventure—experience it for yourself!

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Think rafting season is over? 

Not yet! 🌊 We’re still OPEN + running trips daily. 

✅ Trips running 7 days a week
✅ Whistler & Vancouver departures
✅ The adventure season isn’t over yet!

Don’t pack away the summer stoke —there’s still time to hit the river with us🚣✨

Book your September adventure today and use code FALL2025 for $10 off your trip!

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Currently accepting waves, not emails🌞🕶️💦

#rivercrew #outbackrafting #exploresquamish #adventure #paddlebc
Meet Dahlia — straight from Montreal, QC! 🇨🇦

Her favourite rapid? "I think 50/50 right side has the best hits!"

Her ultimate river pump-up jam is anything Fleetwood Mac 🎶

When she’s not guiding, you’ll find her mountain biking, kayaking, or just relaxing by the lake.

What Dahlia loves most about Canadian Outback? "Building lifelong friendships in the course of a summer and also just laughing so much, everyday."

Say hi next time you see her out on the water! 👋

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