Recreational & Professional Practice
Creating and supporting a framework for safe and responsible recreational canyoning practice, and developing a professional canyon guide curriculum within a regulated framework for professional practice.
National not-for-profit · Est. 2025
Canadian Canyoning Association
Association canadienne de canyonisme
Supporting responsible canyoning practices across Canada. The CCA is a newly incorporated national organization working, with humility and transparency, to build shared standards, stewardship, safety collaboration, and community partnership.
Acknowledgement
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples
The Canadian Canyoning Association recognizes that canyoning activities take place on the traditional territories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada. We acknowledge the enduring relationship Indigenous communities have with the land, water, and canyon environments, and we commit to approaching our work with respect, listening, and collaboration.
We recognize that this acknowledgment is only a starting point and that meaningful relationships are built through ongoing dialogue, learning, and partnership.
Why we exist
Goals and objectives
The Association works through public consultation and ongoing engagement to develop shared standards, promote environmental stewardship, protect access to canyon routes, support safety and rescue collaboration, and strengthen cooperation across the canyoning community.
Safety & Rescue Collaboration
Supporting the full range of search and rescue capabilities in combined vertical and aquatic environments and strengthening understanding of canyon-specific risks.
Environmental Stewardship & Access
Promoting and initiating environmental stewardship programs in canyon environments while advocating for responsible access and sustainable use of canyon routes in collaboration with land managers and environmental protection organizations.
Standards & Partnerships
Supporting the development of national canyon guide training standards and collaborating with similar groups and organizations locally, nationally, and internationally.
Access and Awareness Building
Advocating for canyon access and official recognition of canyoning in Canada.
Stakeholder Engagement
Engaging and working closely with landowners, Indigenous communities, and governmental agencies across Canada and forming partnerships with local, national and international rights holders and stakeholders.
Transparency
Association development updates
The Canadian Canyoning Association is currently in its development phase. While our goals are defined, many programs, standards, and resources are still being built. We publish regular updates following board meetings so we do not overclaim.
View development updatesIncorporationCompleted
Governance and board structureIn progress
National standards frameworkEarly development
Events calendarBeing populated
Environmental and safety initiativesPlanning phase
Calendar
Upcoming events
Meetings, workshops, consultations, and community events will appear here as they are scheduled. Private board work stays in the administration calendar.
The public calendar is being populated. An Okanagan community event is planned for August 23, 2026. Check back soon, or contact the Association if you would like to share a partner event.
Get involved
Help build a responsible canyoning community in Canada
As a developing association, the CCA welcomes interest and support from individuals and organizations who care about the future of canyoning in Canada.
- Canyoning professionals and instructors
- Recreational canyoners
- Clubs and associations
- Search and rescue practitioners
- Environmental, land management, and Indigenous partners