Trip Medical Form, Terms & Conditions, Waiver

Booking Terms & Conditions

Please read the following information to ensure that you fully understand the booking process , how payments are made, our booking conditions, our participation waiver forms and our cancellation policy. Please review the following information carefully and do not hesitate to contact us with any questions regarding this information. 

Prices

Prices are in CDN Dollars, unless otherwise noted, and include sales tax of 5% GST.

Booking

To book your trip you must fill out the booking form and send the required deposit. You will be contacted afterwards, and directed to fill out our medical form and sign a Waiver of Liability Form. It is essential that any health concerns be reported on the Medical Form. Failure to do so can result in severe consequences in the event of an emergency.

Liability Waivers

You will be required to sign a Waiver of Participation before commencing a trip with us. Signing this waiver is a condition of participation. By signing our Waiver Form, you are aware of the risks associated with wilderness travel and remote adventure tours, and that you are in physical and mentally sound condition to participate in one of our trips.

Deposits and Payments

All bookings require a deposit in order to confirm the trip (deposit amount will be disclosed on the sign up form for each trip). This deposit is non-refundable but transferable to another person or to another event if cancelled up to 20 days before the event. The balance of your trip cost is due 20 days prior to the trip start (unless otherwise noted).

Methods of Payment

We accept e-transfer payments & credit card payments. Please note; Credit Card payments incur an additional 2.5-3% transaction fee. If you wish to pay via credit card please email info@for-rest.ca, and we will send you an invoice and instructions on how to pay using your Credit Card.

Cancellation and Refund Policies

Should For-rest Retreat cancel a trip, a full refund will be made. We will make the final decision to operate or cancel a trip anytime up to, but not later than 1 week before the trip begins. If we are forced to cancel a trip due to extreme weather circumstances and ‘acts of god’, we will issue refunds, minus any expenses already incurred towards the retreat or we will re-schedule the trip.

Should you cancel your booking for any reason the following penalties apply:

  • If you must cancel your trip up to 20 days before the trip start date, your deposit will be withheld, but any other payments already made will be refunded. You can transfer your deposit to another trip up to 20 days before the trip
  • Any remaining balance is due 20 days before the trip (unless otherwise noted)
  • If you cancel within the 20 day period before the trip, the payment will be withheld and you will not be able to transfer the deposit to a future event but you can transfer it to another person..
  • Any cancelation within the 20 day period is transferable to another person but non-refundable.

Booking Conditions

There is a degree of hazard in all mountain activities and adventure tours taking place in wilderness areas. All participants must read and sign the Participation Waiver Form prior to commencing any trip. Please read this document carefully and take the time to understand its contents, and your awareness of the potential risks associated with wilderness adventure tours, and then sign the waiver. This is required prior to any trip participation with us.

Medical Evacuations

In the unlikely event of an emergency, participants will be required to pay for any rescue or evacuation costs incurred on their behalf or as a result of their actions.

Limitation of Responsibility

For-rest Retreat will, of course, always do its best to ensure the greatest possible safety for all its clients. For-rest Retreat will not be held liable for changes in tour itineraries due to weather conditions, acts of God or special conditions beyond our control.

Should clients encounter problems during their trip they are required to contact For-rest Retreat immediately in order to solve the problem. All concerns should be forwarded in writing to For-rest Retreat within 4 weeks of completion of the trip. Claims received after that date cannot be considered.

An all inclusive accident, health and luggage insurance for your trip is recommended. Please see your travel agent.

Changes to the Itinerary

Many of the activities are weather dependent and cannot be guaranteed. Certain hikes, activities etc may be cancelled on short notice and the itinerary altered to suit the situation as it arises. For-rest Retreat does not offer refunds or credits for cancelled activities or changes to a planned itinerary. We reserve the right to change or cancel any itinerary or service at any time due to insufficient enrolment, bad weather conditions or other reasons without penalty. The participation of any person on any trip is subject to the discretion of the trip leaders.

Please contact us at info@for-rest.ca for any questions or concerns.

Medical Form

Waiver of Liability