Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Michael Sweeney
Assistant Instructor
Michael served over 43 years in Canada’s Regular and Reserve Forces. He holds an undergraduate degree from the Royal Military College of Canada, a graduate degree from Athabasca University and is a graduate of both the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College and the Canadian Forces College. He has commanded both Canadian Forces and United Nations units and has extensive experience operating in austere environments, including the Canadian and Norwegian arctic, and the Middle Eastern desert. Michael loves the outdoors, is an avid canoeist and can be found trekking the backwoods year-round.
Recent Posts
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- Fire Starting
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• Note: Clients are responsible for all transportation, gear, park fees, and meals while on course.
Copyright ® 2021 Survival in the Bush, Inc.
• Contact Survival in the Bush Inc. to book your private course program(s).
• When booking the services of Survival in the Bush Inc., funds are due upon confirmation of booking.
• If withdrawing with less than 60 days notice prior to course commencement, there is no refund.
• If withdrawing with 61 days or greater before your course start date, a 50% cancellation fee is automatically deducted from the full booking cost.
• A private 5 hour course fee, per person, per program, is $268.88 + applicable taxes + mandatory texts/equipment.
• Survival in the Bush Inc. reserves the right to refuse a student’s participation in any course should safety become a factor.
• All courses are subject to applicable sales tax.
• Note: Clients are responsible for all transportation, gear, park fees, and meals while on course.
Copyright ® 2021 Survival in the Bush, Inc.