Spring Break Trips
Learn about SALTS spring break sail training voyages for young people 13 to 24 years of age.
"SALTS has and always will be a place where I’ve been able to find a strong sense of community that upholds each other positively, and where everyone feels connected to the land and beauty around us." 2023 PARTICIPANT
2025 Trip Details
Spend your Spring Break among the beautiful Gulf Islands while learning to sail a traditional tall ship. Depart from Victoria, BC and sail north through the Salish Sea with great opportunities for wildlife sightings, including humpback and orca whales, sea lions, otters, bald eagles, and a variety of coastal birds.
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 Each trip is unique! The exact course within this area is dependent on conditions during the voyage. |
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We acknowledge with respect the lək'wəŋən peoples (known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations) and the WSÁNEĆ peoples on whose traditional territory we live and work, and the MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat), Quw’utsun, Semiahma, Snuneymuxw, Stz ’uminus, and sc'əwaθən məsteyəxw (Tsawwassen) peoples, whose traditional territory we travel to and visit during our spring programs, all of whose historical relationships with the land and sea continue to this day.
If 5-days sailing isn't enough, check out our 2025 Summer Trips.
2025 COST
Total Fees : $1,386
All meals, sail training materials, applicable park fees, and taxes (5% GST) are included.
REGISTRATION FEE - $150
Non-refundable once a trip assignment has been offered*
The registration fee is due at the time the trip request is submitted.
TRIP FEE - $1,236
Payments are non-refundable*
The trip fee may be paid in 2 equal payments
First payment $638 Due within 7 days of receiving the trip assignment notification.
Second payment $638 Due by February 1st
* See our Cancellation and Refund Policy for details
We recognize that the cost may be a challenge for low or even middle-income families. See our Bursaries page for information about eligibility and the application processes for general financial assistance and Indigenous Youth bursaries.
register here for spring break 2025!
| REGISTRATION FEE - $150 Non-refundable once a trip assignment has been offered* |
| The registration fee is due at the time the trip request is submitted. |
Payments are non-refundable*
We recognize that the cost may be a challenge for low or even middle-income families. See our Bursaries page for information about eligibility and the application processes for general financial assistance and Indigenous Youth bursaries.
register here for spring break 2025!
Registration Steps
Step 1
- Review both the Physical and Mental Fitness Policy and Cancellation and Refund Policy
- Submit your Trip Request Form.
- Pay the registration fee of $150.
Step 2
- Receive your trip assignment offer or wait list notification email.
- Pay the first trip fee payment or submit your bursary application at this time.
- Receive your reservation confirmation email!
Step 3
- You will receive instructions to complete your online Trainee Profile and waiver form(s).
- When your Trainee Profile and waiver forms are complete, you will receive an email to confirm your registration for your Spring Break 2025 SALTS voyage!
SALTS strongly recommends the purchase of private travel insurance to cover trip cancellation/interruption due to unexpected medical or other circumstances such as transportation provider cancellations or delays.
All trips are subject to compliance with the orders, guidance and protocols of BC's Provincial Health Officer, the BCCDC, WorkSafe BC, Transport Canada, BC Parks and Parks Canada, as well as local First Nations and coastal communities*.