Spirit of Exploration Trips
Our Spirit of Exploration Trips are taking place this season, offering youth experiencing vulnerability the chance to reconnect with themselves, the outdoors, and their local communities through overnight camping trips, hiking, kayaking, and more.
This year, programs are heading to spots like the Sayward Forest and Sechelt Inlet for canoeing, and Camp Potlatch and Manning Park for hiking. These trips ensure a meaningful close to the school year and help youth prepare for what comes next. They act as a culmination of both the counselling support our clinicians offer youth during the school year, and the skills and confidence the youth develop through the outdoor experiences the program provides.
Help us ensure more youth access experiences like these. Every contribution helps us to continue showing up for youth.
Take a Hike Turns 25
This year marks 25 years of Take a Hike. That means we’ve been supporting youth with our one-of-a-kind program for a quarter of a century!
It’s a huge milestone for us, one that honors our past, the youth we serve, and our community of dedicated supporters. It’s a milestone we couldn’t have reached without the generosity of our supporters, who we share this celebration with. This commitment was recently recognized by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade at the 2025 Business Distinction Awards, where the organization was named Non-Profit of the Year.
How We Help
25
years of empowering youth
16
programs across Canada
2,000+
lives transformed
Our Stories
Beyond one-size-fits-all: Why tailored mental health care is the only path forward
Imagine you are 16 and newly arrived in Canada. You are struggling to keep your head above water, but every resource you’re handed is in a language you’re still
Nex’s Story
The bullying started in Grade 8 when Nex was in middle school. At first, he tried to ignore the small comments but by Grade 10, the verbal attacks escalated to
Take A Hike On A Tall Ship
During our spring sailing season this year, a significant challenge turned into a beautiful opportunity to grow a bursary partnership with a local organization: