Our Company
Inspiring your mountain adventures.
With each and every trip down the river, we strive to become the highlight of your stay in the Canadian Rockies. We enjoy small group, scenic float tours, that give you the very best opportunity to view wildlife, take stunning vacation photos and soak in the peaceful beauty of the mountains.
Our guiding team boasts some of the most experienced, knowledgable and interesting group of people you will meet on your stay in Canmore.
Join us as our guest, as we share with you our passion for the mountains.
Our Team
Dino Mariani
Owner & Operations Manager
Born and raised an Alberta Boy, Dino has always had a passion for the Rockies. As a young boy, his brothers would take him on their ‘adventures’, instilling in him a respect and love for all things wild! With each trip, he would venture deeper into the back-country, looking for untouched forrest and pristine rivers.
This led to a degree from the University of Calgary, in Kinesology/Outdoor Pursuits. Dino would learn from some of the top instructors and mountain guides in the world, expanding his knowledge and launching his own adventure company. Now after more than 2 decades of guiding, teaching and encouraging people to find something unknown, underfoot and inside themselves, Dino has taken the oars of Canmore River Adventures.
Guiding on and in water has been a large part of the journey. He has spent more than 23 years as a rafting guide, examiner, instructor and river manager on some of the most challenging and intense rivers in Canada. Dino is also an advanced instructor in wilderness first aid & survival, cave rescue technician, professional scuba instructor and an outdoor education instructor, so you can sit back and just enjoy the amazing sights!
Sebastian Biggin
Interpretive River Guide
Coming from Manchester England, Seb’s been in Canada since November 2022, where he completed a season of instructing skiing at Big White, BC. He then moved across the Rockies to Canmore, Alberta and hasn’t looked back since!
Seb shares a passion for the Rockies and a love for the river. He tries to explore whenever/wherever possible, and to learn about nature and surrounding culture. An avid outdoorsmen & adventurer, Seb hopes to share his experiences and British humour when he see’s you out on the river!
Jack Paul
Interpretive River Guide
When you mix a whole-hearted love for the outdoors, an eagerness to find a new camping spot, a bike, a kayak and a young Aussie boy, you get Jack.
Jack has been living in the Bow Valley since he was 9, and has tried a little bit of everything from cross country skiing to whitewater kayaking. His eager disposition will rub off on you as he talks your ear off about the gorgeous mountains that surround us, and the uniquely turquoise rivers we float on.
When he’s not on the river or bombing it down the ski hill, Jack is studying at the University of Victoria for a degree in computer science, and more than occasionally browsing Facebook Marketplace for a van to live and travel in.
He’s been on the water for so long he considers himself a part of the river itself, and is always excited to help people make lifelong memories in Canmore.
Gary Thuna
Interpretive River Guide
Smart. Funny. Born in Ontario.
The kind of guide everyone wishes was in their boat!
Gary comes to guiding by way of logging an enormous amount of time and kilometres, on many challenging lakes and rivers. His passion for all things natural and Canadian is evident in his stories and experience. Some would suggest that he was born with a paddle in his mouth and a calculator in his PFD. An engineer by profession and a guide by desire, you’ll always have an incredible adventure with Gary (and Kelpie!).
Corey Derkatch
Interpretive River Guide
An amazing teacher, guide, mentor and facilitator. He brings years of outdoor guiding in some of the most beautiful and pristine places in Canada! A native of BC, Corey spent many years in the Rocky Mountains and traveling along our beautiful rivers. His experience and positive outlook will make you smile…be prepared to have a life-long friend!
Frankie Mariani
Interpretive River Pup
Born and raised an Alberta Girl, she loves belly rubs, treats, and floating down the river. Certified as an Emotional Support Animal, Frankie has visited hospitals, care-homes, hospice, and the court house for victims of homicide.
Fierce, loyal, sweet, gentle and loving!
Francesca has the most river trips next to her dad. She always finds a way to make our guests smile and feel loved!