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Cold Water Workshops

Cold Water Can Be Dangerous – Stay Safe!

Join the Canadian Safe Boating Council for an engaging and informative Cold Water Workshop, led by the legendary Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht—better known as Professor Popsicle— professor emeritus from the University of Manitoba. A globally recognized expert in hypothermia and cold water survival, Dr. Giesbrecht brings science to life with captivating demonstrations and essential insights. This online educational course is for you if you live, work, or spend time on or near cold water. It’s also an excellent resource for organizations seeking to include cold water safety in their workplace training programs. Learn at your own pace the essential knowledge needed to help survive an unexpected immersion, along with tips on how to help others who may fall in or become hypothermic. Even if you’re just curious about how the body reacts in these situations, this course provides the critical information needed to help understand and survive.

Gain critical skills and understanding in areas such as:

- How cold water affects the body
- Best practices for cold water survival
- Techniques for aiding hypothermic individuals
- Life-saving strategies for real-world rescue scenarios

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn from one of the world’s foremost experts and become better prepared for whatever the water throws your way!

Cold Water Awareness Online Learning

This online educational course is for you if you live, work, or spend time on or near cold water. Learn at your own pace the essential knowledge needed to help survive an unexpected immersion, along with tips on how to help others who may fall in or become hypothermic. Even if you’re just curious about how the body reacts in these situations, this course provides the critical information needed to help understand and survive.

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Virtual Workshops

Our virtual workshops are held over two evenings totalling 5 hours. The cost to register is $100.

Those wishing to register can do so for events on the following 2025-2026 dates:

Tuesday, November 25 & Thursday, November 27, 2025
Tuesday, January 13 & Thursday, January 15, 2026
Tuesday, February 24 & Thursday, February 26, 2026

Please note that the course instruction will be in English only.

For more information, contact Ian Gilson at igilson@rogers.com.

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Please note that the in-person Cold Water Workshop in Kingston, ON on Sept 21 and 22, 2024 has been cancelled due to lack of interest.

We will continue offering in-person workshops to educate people on the dangers of cold water immersion based on demand. If you are interested in participating in an in-person workshop in the future, please contact Ian Gilson (igilson@rogers.com) and he will get in touch with where and when the next workshop is planned.