Coming Events.

Wilderness Canoe Association - Webinar

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Protected Places in Ontario

  • Presenter: Brittney Vezina of Ontario Nature

  • Information

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Get Kids Paddling - Webinar

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Eric Newell - Logan City School District, Northern Utah

  • We welcome Eric Newell as he shares his journey from learning to paddle on Georgian Bay as a child to earning a PhD in experiential education. From guiding whitewater trips on Idaho’s Salmon River to developing curriculum-based outdoor programs in Utah public schools, Eric reflects on a career dedicated to teaching, leadership, and the transformative power of outdoor learning. Along the way, he’s taught nearly 5,000 students to paddle and row, authored a river guide, and contributed to Utah Public Radio’s Wild About Utah

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Rideau Paddlefest -

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Celebrate the river’s nature, history, culture and benefits with the Rideau Roundtable’s Paddlefest: Voyageur canoe races, canoe dance with ORCKA, Wooden Canoe Heritage Association, and more. Kinsmen’s Lower Reach Park in Smiths Falls, ON. Please contact Lee at environment@orcka.ca to join the dance!

Photo credits: L. Benson (top-left) and Chris Uhlrig

THE ONTARIO SOLO CANOEING RENDEZVOUS:

THE “OSCR” OF CANOEING EVENTS!

On the water - Share, play, learn:

  • A fun day of skill-building in a non-competitive, non-course environment.

Off the water:

Who’s it for?

  • There’s brute force…and then there’s finesse. If you’re a style paddler, intermediate canoeist, white-water paddler or tripper from 16 to 100+ you’ll learn some efficient solo functional paddling with flair.

How do I sign up?

  • While we await some administrative news, please join the mailing list to get an update when registration is open.

  • Pre-registration will be required.

  • For more information and to join the mailing list, please email Lee at environment@orcka.ca.

Note: Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

ORCKA’s Adaptive Paddling Train-the-Trainers Workshop

  • Thursday-Sunday, June 25-28, 2026.

  • Canadian Canoe Museum

  • Registration - Spring 2026.

  • Please contact Wally Van Dyke for more information.