Staff Qualifications

For years Bark Lake has been providing top quality leadership training through the use of highly qualified and professional staff. Focusing on provincial and national standards, the staff at Bark Lake has a full range of training to ensure our clients receive a safe, motivating and enjoyable experience.

First Aid & Waterfront Qualifications
  • Wilderness First Responder - Wilderness Medical Associates
  • Standard First Aid - Wilderness Medical Associates, Red Cross & Life Saving Society
  • Advance Wilderness First Aid - Wilderness Medical Associates
  • C.P.R. - Level "C"
  • National Lifeguard Service- Life Saving Society's only life guarding award
  • NLS and Standard First Aid Instructors
  • Bronze Cross- Life Saving Society
  • Bronze Medallion- Life Saving Society


    • Ropes Course Qualifications
  • Level 1 or Assistant High Ropes Instructor -Adventure Works/Challenges Unlimited Course
  • Level 2 or High Ropes Instructor -Adventure Works/Challenges Unlimited Course
  • Ropes Course Manager Symposiums


    • Environmental Education Programs
    (WILD Education certification through Canadian Wildlife Federation)
  • WILD Education Facilitators (educational trainers)
  • Project Wild
  • Focus on Forests
  • Fish Ways
  • Below Zero
  • Focus on Fire


    • Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association (ORCA)
  • Lake Water Level 1 A
  • Flat Water Instructor
  • Canoe Tripping
  • Moving Water


    • Other Qualifications
  • Participate, Lead and host conferences in the industry across the province
  • Third Party Neutral Training
  • Hike Ontario - Hike Leader
  • Recreation, Education, Biology, Social Service and Therapeutic Recreation Diplomas/Degrees
  • Diabetic training
  • NCVI - Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Prevention
  • Smart Serve
  • All Staff hold current approved Police Criminal Checks
  • Languages Spoken and understood by staff - English, French, American Sign Language, Spanish


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