Paddle Canada

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

If you look up "legend" in the dictionary you'll see a picture of our Executive Director, Michelle McShane beside it.

Kicking off National Paddling Week in a massive way, Michelle is solo paddling from her front door through the lock system up to Ottawa. Starting with a 20km bike ride to meet her gear at Chaffey's Lock she's then kayaking up to Narrows Lock to end Day 1. From there it's off to Narrows Lock, Poonamalie, Upper Nicholson, Rideau River Park, Long Island, and ending at Hartwell Lock in Ottawa where she'll meet up with our friends at Canoe Kayak Canada ()!

Clocking in at around 170km this adventure is nothing short of inspirational. Michelle is setting the bar for backyard expeditions.

06/18/2026

Our June newsletter has just hit your inbox 📩

Filled with industry news, events, and enough paddling content to keep you busy on the drive to the water. This month features our Instructor POV with Steven Wapple and Angela Harder from AHA Adventures (.adventures), opportunities for Instructors, and more.

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Read June's newsletter here: https://e1.envoke.com/m/b8797c4c06d88eb04f262e0358d0d05b/m/ace6ba110059c8d1f916a1dc28159be1/?mode=3&rev=1781802727

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

Show off your paddling Pride with our new sticker pack! 🏳️‍🌈

We wanted to do something special for Pride month this year, and what better way than some sweet stickers to slap onto your gear? Because let's be honest, we're paddlers and we love to put stickers on *everything*.

Available on our store soon 👀

06/15/2026

Pourquoi choisir Pagaie Canada ?

Organisation à but non lucratif fondée en 1971, Pagaie Canada est l’association nationale pour la pagaie récréative au Canada.

Établissant des normes pour l’enseignement et la certification du canoë et kayak, les certifications Paddle Canada sont accréditées au niveau national et reconnues internationalement.

Chaque année, environ 2 500 instructeurs certifiés dispensent des cours sanctionnés à plus de 15 000 pagayeurs à travers le Canada.

Tu veux faire le niveau 1 dans Charlevoix, le 2 dans le Fjord, le 3 en Nouvelle-Ecosse et le 4 en Colombie Britannique ? Avec nous c'est possible !

Tu veux louer un kayak hors du Québec, c'est facile !

Tu rêve d'une expédition en Europe, ta certification est reconnu !

Contacte un instructeur Pagaie Canada et commence ton parcours

Paddle Canada

06/15/2026