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Waterfront Instructor & Big Canoe Leader Price Change

There is a price change coming in 2022 for all Waterfront Instructors and Big Canoe Leaders memberships.  Big Canoe Leader will increase to $50/yearWaterfront Instructors will increase to $50/year **NEW** We will offer a Youth Waterfront Instructor Membership at $25. This will include all youth to the age of 25.  This youth membership level will have […]

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50 Years, 50 People: Andrew Westwood

Andrew’s earliest memories of canoeing were at summer camp and having to kneel on some old life jackets because he couldn’t reach the floor when seated. His passion grew and during high school Andrew spent his summers paddling and hiking with his friends. Andrew’s early jobs allowed time for more paddling adventures and a fierce […]

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50 Years, 50 People: David Johnston

David Johnston first started with Paddle Canada (then still under the name Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association) in 1998 as an employee. At the time, we owned a building in Merrickville, Ontario where we offered programs on-site, and David was hired as the Program Coordinator. He held this position for four years, leaving the position as […]

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50 Years, 50 People: Becky Mason

Becky Mason acquired her paddling skills and her fondness for canoes from her father, Bill Mason, the author and filmmaker of the Path of the Paddle series. She continues the family tradition of sharing her passion for canoeing through her paddling instruction, film-making, writing, paddling workshops, demonstrations, and presentations. She is also a visual artist with a […]

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50 Years, 50 People: Blair Doyle

A lifelong paddler, volunteer, and leader in the Nova Scotia paddling community, Blair Doyle is always enthusiastic about getting people outside and helping them safely enjoy their environment. He served on the Board of Directors of Paddle Canada from 2007-2013, as our Nova Scotia Director, Treasurer, and finally as President from 2010-2013. When he first […]

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River Of Hope

1 SUP, 650 Km, 10 Days Mental Health. It is slowly becoming more openly discussed. What once was in the shadows is being brought to the light. My hope is one-day having support for mental health is approached as having a personal trainer for your mind. Initially, paddling down The Athabasca River from Jasper to […]

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50 Years, 50 People: Neil Hartling

Neil was an active CRCA instructor when he was building his company (Nahanni River Adventures). Canoeing was at the heart of the company and to provide an alternative to rafts on the “River of Gold`. He developed the 28′ Voyageur canoes that could be disassembled into 8 pieces and transported in a Twin Otter aircraft […]

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