Madawaska Kanu Centre

Madawaska Kanu Centre Join the whitewater world & take your kayak and canoe skills to the next level. Come paddle with us! Classes are small, the river clean, warm & uncrowded.

The Madawaska Kanu Centre provides highly personal instruction in Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing. Located just outside of Algonquin Park on the Madawaska River, MKC offers all the comforts of a European-style vacation resort. Join us this summer for a Weekend or 5-day course. (613) 756-3620 www.mkc.ca

🛶Used Canoes For Sale!🛶 All are fully outfitted; airbags not included. Please email us at paddle@mkc.ca with interest.So...
05/30/2026

🛶Used Canoes For Sale!🛶 All are fully outfitted; airbags not included. Please email us at [email protected] with interest.

Solo Bell Ocoee Red 2010 $800.00 plus tax
Solo Esquif Zephyr 2.0 Red 2019 $900.00 plus tax
Solo Mad River Outrage Purple 2008 $800.00 plus tax. Dent in stern hull, ABS wearing, saddle wearing

Tandem Esquif Canyon Red 2018 $900.00 plus tax. Skid Plate Patch Repairs, bow dented through the ABS
Tandem Esquif Canyon Red 2012 $900.00 plus tax. New skid plates fall 2023, bow deck plate damaged.
Tandem Esquif Canyon Red 2011 $900.00 plus tax. Hull is worn and a bit soft. Deck plates are worn.
Tandem Nova Craft Moisie Yellow 2022 $3,000 plus tax. Some fibre glass chipping on the hull, still has a long life ahead of it. Great outfitting for whitewater and flat water canoe trips.
Tandem Nova Craft Moisie Red 2013 $900.00 side hull crack is repaired.

🦆Free Kayak Lessons!🦆 We need volunteer students to help us evaluate this year’s kayak instructor candidates! Spots fil...
05/20/2026

🦆Free Kayak Lessons!🦆 We need volunteer students to help us evaluate this year’s kayak instructor candidates! Spots fill fast, so please email [email protected] with your name, kayak experience, and date option. You will receive an email in response to confirm your spot.

Dates:
🌷Sunday, May 31: Participants must have little to no kayaking experience
🌞Tuesday, June 9: Participants must have kayak experience in class 1-2 whitewater.
🌱Friday, June 12: Participants must have kayak experience in class 1-2 whitewater.

🎒Bring: Bathing suit, water bottle, packed lunch, sun and cold protection, footwear that will stay on your feet and are ok to get wet. Socks and sneakers are great!
⏰ Participants must arrive at MKC at 8:30am on their free lesson day. We will outfit you with a boat, paddle, pfd, helmet and wetsuit as applicable. You will paddle until 4pm with a break to eat your packed lunch.
📝 All participants must sign an MKC waiver online. We will prioritize spots for folks who have never been to MKC before.

🧠 💙How to prepare for your whitewater courses this season 💪🏾🛶Check out the full article at https://mkc.ca/how-to-prepare...
05/06/2026

🧠 💙How to prepare for your whitewater courses this season 💪🏾🛶Check out the full article at https://mkc.ca/how-to-prepare-for-your-whitewater-courses/
We’ve come up with a few ways you can prepare both mentally and physically (if you want to) so you won’t have as many learning limitations when you get on the Madawaska River.
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05/04/2026

About 30 years ago, on this section of the Middle Mad, Roxane and Claudia…

🥗🫜🍗 The MKC Kitchen🍝🍳🍪 Anyone who’s been here knows that food is a very important part of the MKC experience. This spot ...
04/16/2026

🥗🫜🍗 The MKC Kitchen🍝🍳🍪 Anyone who’s been here knows that food is a very important part of the MKC experience. This spot has seen an incredible amount of hard work, creativity and generosity. We’re so excited to launch this Spring upgrade! Thank you to everyone’s help making this a space for 50 more years of cooking good food for paddlers.

🛶May 2!🛶 International Whitewater Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Canadian Canoe Museum. This is going to be an a...
03/31/2026

🛶May 2!🛶 International Whitewater Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Canadian Canoe Museum. This is going to be an awesome event in an awesome place! Get your tickets now!

Copy this Ticket link into your browser: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/international-whitewater-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-tickets-1981594070207?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=016c27a02d414d2929d2abea1b0380b4b0714ecfeda7a511816ac865ebbbe16249c0b220009f33b7e9bdb065639d1db9c2c762880ef5c6f260770ca621ab01cf90d79eaffa881c42f0c0d96a050c

💈Slalom Week💈 July 20-24. This program is specifically designed for adult intermediate kayakers who want to take their k...
03/19/2026

💈Slalom Week💈 July 20-24. This program is specifically designed for adult intermediate kayakers who want to take their kayaking to the next level using the efficient and technical focus inspired by whitewater slalom. Plan your strokes, work with the water more precisely, and be coached by someone who truly knows the finesse of whitewater kayaking. The goal here is not to race slalom, but to bring the slalom mindset into whichever boat you paddle.

🌟🧘🏽Find Your Flow 🧘🏻‍♂️🌟July 6-10 Yoga & Paddling Week. MKC loves partnering with Jess and Nate from to offer this awes...
03/11/2026

🌟🧘🏽Find Your Flow 🧘🏻‍♂️🌟July 6-10 Yoga & Paddling Week. MKC loves partnering with Jess and Nate from to offer this awesome combination program. 5 days of whitewater kayak or canoe lessons, paired with one yoga session daily with small class sizes.

📣 It’s Giving Week at Madawaska Kanu Centre ❤️From March 2 - 6, 5% of all paddling course bookings made this week will b...
03/02/2026

📣 It’s Giving Week at Madawaska Kanu Centre ❤️

From March 2 - 6, 5% of all paddling course bookings made this week will be donated to organizations creating meaningful impact beyond the river, and anyone wishing to give further can also add a donation.

→ You’ll receive 10% off all paddling courses when you book this week.

It’s a simple way to plan your time on the water while part of your booking supports important work in our wider community.

Beneficiaries:
• SiP Global Adventures – https://www.facebook.com/SiPGlobalAdventures
• Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G) – https://www.a7g.ca
• Camp Ten Oaks – https://www.tenoaksproject.org/
• The War Amps – https://www.waramps.ca

Course calendar: https://www.mkc.ca/course-calendar/

Have any questions? Reach out through our website or message us.

Happy Giving Week 💙

🌟WW Riders Advanced Teen Kayak Camp🌟 July 13-24, 2026. Hello young paddlers! We are aware of a weakness we have- We don’...
02/26/2026

🌟WW Riders Advanced Teen Kayak Camp🌟 July 13-24, 2026. Hello young paddlers! We are aware of a weakness we have- We don’t have enough young women and non-binary paddlers on our Whitewater Riders Advanced Teen Kayak program… ever… and we’re looking to rectify this. We are offering a bursary to 2 paddlers for 50% off whitewater riders 2026. That is 12 days of awesome kayak instruction, meals and accommodation for just $150 per day.
If you or someone you know might be interested in this offer, please reach out to us! We have space for all genders!
Let’s go boating!! 💙
This is a great steppingstone to future employment on the river!

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247 River Road
Barrys Bay, ON
K0J1B0

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+1 613-756-3620

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