Meet The Faculty

Cam has been involved in the action sports world for over 15 years. Cam is an avid cyclist and the director for a local not-for-profit trails association, with many years’ experience in trail design and planning and hosting a variety of outdoor events. 

Course Areas:
Sea Kayak, Mountain Bike, Cycle Touring, Rafting, Computer Applications, Rainforest and Tropical Science, Tourism and Sustainable Development

Adventure Industry Experience:

• Alpine & Nordic Skiing instructor at Whistler/Blackcomb, Kicking Horse Resort, B.C. 1998-2001
• Expedition Africa – Kilimanjaro (’06) 
• Trip Leader/safety kayaker Ottawa River – 6 years
• Sea kayak guide/instructor 5 years 

Education:

• Outdoor Adventure diploma; Algonquin College of the Ottawa Valley (2003)
• Bachelor of Tourism Management; Thompson Rivers University (2006) 

Professional Qualifications / Industry Certifications:

• Paddle Canada Sea Kayak level II instructor, Skills III
• CSIA II
• Canadian Cycle Guide Association, course conductor
• Wilderness First Responder

Other Interests:

• Sustainable Trail Design, Community/Tourism Development, Travel, Birding

Cam has also been featured on Bike Pack Canada speaking to what’s going on with bikepacking in the east, the Ottawa Valley Bikepacking Collective, his work with Algonquin College, and thoughts on liability. 

Course Areas:
Risk Management, Leadership, Adventure Industry Analysis, Business Planning, Advanced Expedition, Whitewater Expedition

Adventure Industry Experience:

• 25 years of expedition guiding and instruction, ranging from the Yukon to Austria to the Southwest United States
• Senior instructor with Outward Bound and the National Outdoor Leadership School
• Manager of high profile kayak schools, expedition programs, and Nordic ski resorts; trail builder and trail manager
• Risk management consultant working with Canadian and international organizations
• Present and publish extensively on adventure-based risk management issues

Education:

• Ph.D., Sprott School of Business; research in the area of safety motivation and organizational culture
• M.Ed., Charles Sturt University (2005); thesis research in using case studies to build judgment
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Hon.) Wilfrid Laurier University (1993)

Professional Qualifications / Industry Certification:

• Co-author, Managing Risk, Systems Planning Of Outdoor Adventure Programs (2010)
• Whitewater kayak instructor trainer (CanoeKayak Canada); river rescue instructor

Other Interests:

Trail tourism and community development

Listen as Jeff Jackson speaks on CBC Ottawa about the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, and the potential dangers the wind and inclement weather may have >>

Action Sports Park Development graduate, passionate about the action sports lifestyle and eager to share my knowledge, skill and experience with future students. Over 35 years of practical and teaching experience in the field. Committed to training and supporting communities develop and implement quality action sports and skate park programming.

Owner/ Operator Sk8city Consultants, and skatepark Cornwall & Ottawa, ON

Steve’s involvement in the action sports world goes back for over 8 years. Steve is currently the General Manager of the indoor park, The Yard, and operation management of local events. Steve is devoted to supporting growth within the action sports communities.

Action Sports Park Development Course Areas:

• Dirt Feature Fabrication
• Bike Park Maintenance

Action Sport Industry Experience:

• Organizer and operations management for The Brose Farm events (2011 -2018)
• Owner and Instructor of New Level Camps
• Contest organizer and host for the City of Petawawa Parks & Recreation (2016-2018)
• Head Instructor for Skills & Adventure Camp programs provided by The City of Petawawa’s Park & Recreation Department (2015 -2018)
• Athlete management for Jackalope Montreal (2018)
• Event organizer and host for Airbourne Action Sports (2017 2018)
• Subcontractor for RedBull events
• Roll the Dice (2014)
• Flugtag (2013)
• Builder for Rydan Ramp Co.
  Epic Bike Park (2016 - 2017)
• The Yard (2018)
• Design and construction of private courses
• SkywardKick Productions ClubHouse (2018)
• Airbourne Action Sports (2018)
• Event performer at Canada’s Wonderland for Crazy Crew Team (2018)
• Park Maintenance and repair for The City of Petawawa (2015 - 2018)
• The Brose Farm (2011 - 2018)