This course is for adults 18+ No experience necessary. Ability to swim is not necessary as you will be wearing a PFD the entire time we are on the water.
How to Register: please email interest to Lynne
l.harriet@rogers.com, she will send you a waiver to sign. Please return a copy of the photographed or scanned signed waiver along with email e-transfer for the course cost to Lynne
Sunday May 19-- Take the 9:30 Ward’s Island Ferry and meet at 10:00 am at the TICC shoreline. The TICC is located just WEST of the ALGONQUIN ISLAND BRIDGE, off Cibola Avenue.
Course Components:
Safety
- Canoe Over Canoe Rescue demonstration
- Correct fitting of PFD’s
Theory
· Equipment Knowledge
· Safe Canoeing Procedures
· Government Regulations
The day of the course we will practice these Skills (on water) (3-4 hours)
· Launching and Removing a Canoe
· Entering and Exiting a Canoe
· Paddling Positions
· Balancing
· Pivots
· Sideward displacement
· Forward straight line
· Stopping
· Landing
· Lifts and carries
If we have a little time at the end of the course we will go on a short paddle tour of the Toronto Islands Lagoons. What a great way to take the perfect selfie and be a tourist in your own city.
