Presenting Partners
Paddle Canada
Paddle Canada was originally created in the 1970s to establish a national standard for canoe instruction. Today It has expanded to include most self propelled recreational paddle sports activities such as sea kayaking, river kayaking and stand up paddleboarding. The primary focus continues to be safe & fun programs for our Instructor Members to deliver to the diverse public that want to get into recreational paddling. PC’s is financially supported by its Members, 95% of which are Instructor Members along with courses run by members. Recently we have received some financial support from Transport Canada to deliver even more safety programs to the public.
Paddle Canada is also the producer of the annual Waterwalker Film Festival that many clubs and organizations choose to host locally across Canada. The Bill Mason Scholarship Award is another project of Paddle Canada's, that provides support to one undergrade university student each year, pursuing studies in the areas of outdoor tourism, recreational, resource or environment.
Rapid Media
Rapid Media is the publisher of 4 paddling magazines: Rapid, Adventure Kayak, Canoeroots, Kayak Angler. They are the producers of the World Reel Paddling Film Festival and online paddling media through Rapid TV.
Heritage Partner (Retired)
Canadian Canoe Museum
The Canadian Canoe Museum is a unique national heritage center that explores the canoe's enduring significance to the peoples of Canada.
Experience the world's largest collection of canoes, kayaks, and paddled watercraft and learn how the canoe has defined the Canadian character and spirit. Spend the day at this fun and family-friendly museum where you can see more than 100 canoes and kayaks on display. Visitors young and old will enjoy hands-on galleries, a scavenger hunt, a chance to build your own model canoe and even a puppet theatre!
The Canoe Museum offers a myriad of ways to engage with us; from summer paddling camps for kids to museum-based experiential school program to adult artisan workshops, guided tours, facility rentals, and special public events to name just a few. We look forward to seeing you here!
