I am aware that participation in the BC Educator Wellness Retreat involves risks, dangers and hazards including, but not limited to:

– Injuries from physical activities
– Injuries from water-related activities such as swimming or canoeing in the ocean
– Inclement weather including storms, high winds and lightning
– Contracting poison ivy
– The presence of wild animals and ticks
– Injuries resulting from being around a fire or fire-building
– Miscellaneous health problems related to over-exposure to the sun, insect bites or stings, fatigue, stress, dehydration or exertion
– Negligence on the part of other participants
– Negligence on the part of Take Me Outside or Salt Spring Centre of Yoga and its agents, principles and employees, including the failure on the part of Take Me Outside and its agents, principals and employees to safeguard or protect participants from the risks, dangers and hazards of participating in the activities

I accept the above risks and others as part of my participation in the 2025 BC Educator Wellness Retreat. I am aware that injuries sustained in outdoor activity can be severe and even fatal. It is my responsibility to weigh and evaluate the risks. It is my right and responsibility as a participant to immediately remove myself from participation in the program, if at any time I sense any hazard or unsafe condition. I am under no obligation to participate in all activities at the BC Educator Wellness Retreat and may choose not to participate at any time after completing this form.

I agree to expressly waive and fully and forever release and discharge Take Me Outside and Salt Spring Centre of Yoga, along with their affiliates, including but not limited to its directors, officers, employees, managers, representatives, partners, members, instructors, agents, representatives, volunteers, contractors, subcontractors, agents, attorneys, successors, assigns (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Releasees”) from any losses, damages, fees, actions, claims, demands, lawsuits, expenses, debts and any other liability (collectively referred to as “Claims”) of any kind caused by the errors, omissions, actions, inactions, breach of any contract, breach of any statutory or other duty of care and/or negligence of any Releasee arising directly or indirectly out of, or otherwise related to, the participant’s participation at the BC Educator Wellness Retreat.