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Basic Canoeing (05/18/2024, Georgian Bay Paddling)

Course Vitals:
  • Region: Bruce Peninsula, Southern Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe [R#7]
  • Location: Collingwood
  • Start Date: 05/18/2024
  • End Date: 05/19/2024
  • Instructor Course: no
  • Discipline: Basic Canoeing
  • Skill: Basic Canoeing
  • Fee: 420
  • Course and Contact Info:

  • This condensed course combines Basic Canoeing Levels 1-4 and is best for participants 14 years and older. The course takes place over two full days and includes canoe, paddle and course materials. Candidates will learn all of the skills in levels 1-3 in a tandem canoe and then apply these to an introduction to solo paddling. Basic Canoeing (1-4) is a prerequisite for many other ORCKA canoeing courses. While there is no prerequisite for this course, prior experience and/or strong physical fitness will be an asset. Depending on these factors, it is possible to achieve all 4 levels in two FULL days.  Please bring your own properly fitted PFD (Personal Flotation Device). Course location is a private pond in Collingwood.
    Register here: https://www.georgianbaypaddling.com/ 

Organization Details:
  • Georgian Bay Paddling
  • www.georgianbaypaddling.com
  • georgianbaypaddling@gmail.com
  • Address:
  • 188 Stonebroke Road
    New Ross NS
    B0J 2M0
  • Phone:
  • 705-888-5110

Course Instructors:
  • Kelly Dewhurst Kelly Dewhurst (Basic Canoeing Instructor)
    Certifications: BCI, FKI
  • Jeanette Walter Jeanette Walter (Basic Canoeing Instructor)
    Certifications: BCI
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