Brigs is registered as a Trained Activity Provider with the Ontario Duke of Edinburgh Award. Check the table below to see which voyages qualify, or book a journey with us for your whole Award group.
What is The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award?
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a global framework for non-formal education and learning, which challenges young people to dream big, celebrate their achievements and make a difference in their world. Through developing transferable skills, increasing their fitness levels, cultivating a sense of adventure and volunteering in their community, the Award helps young people to find their purpose, passion and place in the world. It operates in more than 130 countries and territories, helping to inspire millions of young people to take control and make their own choices.
Anyone 14 - 24 years old can enrol. Participants choose their own activities within these sections so no two Awards are exactly the same. The Duke of Ed is referred to as a “marathon not a sprint” because it represents a commitment over time to each section.
You can accomplish one or all of the Duke of Ed sections through Brigs! Most of our summer courses qualify as Bronze, Silver, or Gold Adventurous Journeys or Gold Projects - see the table below! The other sections can be completed through our shore-based winter program.
To find out more about DofE or to register as a new participant, visit www.dukeofed.org/get-started and select Brigs Youth Sail Training as your Award Centre.
Sail with Us!
Dates | Course Name | Start and End Ports | Bronze Adventurous Journey | Silver Adventurous Journey |
Gold Adventurous Journey |
Gold Project |
June 30 - July 9 | Mission to Manitoulin | Goderich to Tobermory | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
July 10 - July 17 | Blue Water Sailing | Tobermory to Parry Sound | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
July 19 - July 29 | Georgian Bay Journey | Parry Sound to Penetanguishene | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
July 30 - Aug 5 | The 30,000 Island Tour | Penetanguishene to Collingwood | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Aug 8-10, 10-12 | Georgian Bay Express | Collingwood to Collingwood | No | No | No | No |
Aug 13-19 | Bayhave Yourself | Collingwood to Owen Sound | Ye | Yes | No | Yes |
Aug 20-27 | Back Over The Bruce | Owen Sound to Kincardine | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Aug 29- Sept 4 | Leaving Lake Huron | Kincardine to Windsor | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
For more information on doing DofE with Brigs, contact us on [email protected] or 416 596 7117.