To: The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley and its partners, directors, employees, volunteers, employees, agents and associates (collectively, the "Releasees"):

In consideration of being allowed to participate in the outdoor activities and programs arranged by the Biosphere Institute including the airtightness training event (collectively, the "Activity"), I recognize and accept that the Activity involves risks, hazards and dangers which are inherent in outdoor activities and the Activity, including but not limited to hazards of travel by car or bus; attacks or hazards created by wildlife; adverse weather conditions; uneven ground, trips and falling; personal injury and property damage.

I hereby acknowledge and freely accept and assume all risks, dangers and hazards arising from the Activity, and the possibility of personal injury, death, property damage or loss resulting therefrom including, but not limited to, any risks which are not foreseeable, and negligence on the part of the Releasees.

In consideration of the Biosphere Institute accepting me as a participant on the Activity and for other good and valuable consideration, I also agree as follows:

1. TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have or may in the future have against the RELEASEES AND TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expense or injury, including death, that I may suffer or that my next of kin may suffer, as a result of my participation in the Activity, DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE, INCLUDING ANY DUTY OF CARE OWED UNDER THE OCCUPIERS LIABILITY ACT, ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES, AND FURTHER INCLUDING THE FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY;

2. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEE(S) from any and all liability for any property damage or personal injury to any third party, resulting from my participation in the Activity;

3. That this Release of Liability shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next-of-kin, executors, administrators, and assigns in the event of my death;

4. That this release is to be governed and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta, and that any actions, suits or claims will be attorned to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta;

5. That I consent to photographs and videos being taken of me during participation in the Activity and to the publication of these photographs by the Biosphere Institute and its partners for advertising, promotional, and marketing purposes.

I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above release and by signing this release I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN and EXECUTORS MAY OTHERWISE HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES.