Come out and and experience an incredible adrenaline packed day of canyoning and rafting on our Raft and Rappel package. Enjoy 2 hours of white water rafting on the Kananaskis River and then a half day of Canyoning (4-5 hours) down our Heart Creek Canyon half day tour. Come get wet, wild, and vertical, and enjoy some great savings on this one of a kind adventure package.
*Note: This package is run in partnership with Canadian Rockies Rafting.
This means if you choose a 9:00am departure time you are choosing to start with the Canyoning portion of the package first at 9:00am. If you choose the 1:30 pm departure time you will be choosing to start with the rafting portion first at 9:00 am followed by the canyoning portion second at 1:30pm.
Searching Availability...
Beginner
4 - 5 hours
3 - 4 hours
2 - 8 people
Ages 12+
June to August
Although we can accommodate for morning canyoning departures we recommend booking this Raft & Rappel package starting with the raft portion first this means choosing a 1:30pm departure time
9:00 – 12:30 am:
Meet and greet at the Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino (Approximately 20min east of Canmore). Here you will meet your raft guides and other participants and get shuttled to the starting point of the river.
Winding its way across the picturesque landscape of Kananaskis Country, this river is known for its striking scenery and playful whitewater sections making it the ideal course for your first rafting adventure.
We only use the highest quality equipment and gear. The gear that is provided on all of our canyon and raft trips includes:
Although most trips take around 4 -5 hours car to car please note these are only approximations. We strongly recommend planning for additional time when planning your day. Occasionally due to factors out of our control, trips can take longer. Groups speeds can also vary a lot so please plan on being back later than the estimated time.
Due to the active nature of this trip we require all participants to be at least 12 years of age. Participants do not require any previous rope or rappelling experience, they must though be relatively comfortable with heights.
Heart Creek Canyon is located 17km east of the town site of Canmore and approximately 10 min drive from Canmore and 25 minutes from Banff. Look for the Heart Creek Trail exit
Depending on the trip you booked, your meeting time may be 9:00 am, 10:30 am, or 12:00pm at the Heart Creek Trail Parking lot. We recommend to arrive about 5 min early.
It is a good idea to change into a bathing suit before arriving at the meeting point. There are rudimentary public toilets at the Heart Creek Trailhead. We will “suit up” and change into wet suits before we rappel into the canyon which is after our short approach hike up the top of both canyon sections. Please also keep in mind that there are no services at the staging area. The closets gas station is in Deadmans Flats.
Participation in activities with Canadian Wilderness School Expedition/ Bow Valley Canyon Tours involves risks, dangers and hazards. All participants must read and agree to the Release Agreement prior to proceeding with booking. Click here to read the Release Agreement: Click here to read the Release Agreement:
Our canyoning season usually runs from May to October. Bookings can be made directly by clicking the: BOOK NOW link or call us by phone. We would love to answer any remaining questions you might have. Please be ready to provide a credit card when booking by phone. We are normally available between the hours of 8am – 6pm seven days a week, Mountain standard Time.
PH: (403) 679-2309
Email: tours@cwexpeditions.ca
Due to factors our of our control and the unpredictible nature of being outdoors, all trips may be subject to last minute itinerary change or in an extreme case even possible cancellation due to such things as unexpected water levels and/or weather conditions. Safety of all participants and our guides is ALWAYS our number one concern and so we need to make decisions accordingly. In these rare circumstances, please refer to our cancelation policy provided upon booking the trip.
We gratefully acknowledge that we travel, work, explore, and play in the Treaty 7 Territory region of Southern Alberta. Treaty 7 encompasses the traditional lands of the Îyârhe Nakoda Nations of Chiniki, Wesley, and Bearspaw, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, the Kainai, Siksika, and Piikani Nations of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) Confederacy, and Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. We promise to honour and celebrate the land, history, and habitants of this sacred space, for we are guests in their home.
