Marcel

"On my Journey, I went caving in Strathcona Provincial Park. I crawled into spaces the sun has never touched, saw crystals and ancient minerals hidden deep beneath the Earth, and sat in pitch-black caverns where it felt like minutes passed in seconds. My Journey allowed me to experience things I never would in my everyday life."

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Canadian Award Holders: Chimdinma Chijioke

Chimdinma Chijioke is an international student from Nigeria who started the Award program upon her arrival in Canada and completed the Silver Award in 2018.

Chimdinma is thankful that the Award has helped her to make friends and adjust to life in Canada.

Being a part of the award program has definitely impacted his life for the positive!

Vipul Gupta

Silver Award Achiever

This program taught me to manage my time effectively, be self-motivated and enjoy every moment for what it is worth, because moments like these don’t come back.

Jack

Bronze Achieve & Silver Participant

Even though there were constant varieties of difficult challenges like fear of heights, unexpected minor injuries, we still kept our heads up and supported each other. There were moments that I wanted to give up, but with the teamwork and dedication, I continued to hike with a positive attitude.

Steven

Bronze Achiever & Silver Participant

It was truly an eye-opening and amazing experience to be fully immersed in nature. There were moments where I questioned my decision, but looking back now, going on the Journey was one of the best decisions of my life.

Eliza

Bronze, Silver & Gold Achiever

I loved paddling right beside the rocks to gaze at the starfish and anemones! Each day, we explored new islands and discovered the significance they have to BC’s history.

Noah