Canoe, Kayak, SUP: Clinics & Courses

Where is your next adventure! It’s time to get out there and enjoy the water.

Prices do not include GST.
*Private Group Rentals and Courses are available.


SUP Clinics

River Edge, North Saskatchewan River

Monday, July 9 from 6:30 to 9pm
Monday, Aug 27 from 6:30pm to 9pm  
Private OR Group Bookings available
Capilano Park

$69/person

Skills to be covered are standing on the board, upstream paddling, pivot turns, ferries and hazards and safety awareness


Canoe Clinics

River's Edge, North Saskatchewan River

Monday, June 4 from 6:30-9pm
Monday, July 23 from 6:30-9pm
Monday, Aug 20 from 6:30-9pm

Private OR Group Bookings available
Capilano Park  

$69/person

Come learn river basics and safety, front ferry, eddy turns and navigating around basic hazards.


Kayak Clinics

River's Edge, North Saskatchewan River

Monday, June 18 from 6:30-9pm
Monday, 
July 16 from 6:30-9pm
 Monday, Aug 13 from 6:30-9pm
Private OR Group bookings available
Capilano Park  

$69/person

Come learn river basics and safety, front ferry, eddy turns and navigating around basic hazards.


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Paddle Canada Canoe Tripping Instructor Course & 
Paddle Canada Canoe Tripping Advanced Instructor Course

Designed to advance the teacher, scout leader or individual that has camping experience and now wants to lead their students or friends on a canoe trip.

When: Tuesday March 26 to Friday March 30
Where:  Columbia River, BC (Radium to Golden) 
Prerequisites (dependent on level trying to achieve):

  • 18 years of age or older
  • PC Intermediate Lake Tandem skills or equivalent
  • PC Advanced Canoe Tripping skills or equivalent
  • extensive tripping experience
  • Canoe Tripping Instructor or equivalent (for Advanced CT Instructor)

Cost: $345/person plus PC fees & GST

*Canoe rental Included


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Paddle Canada Lake Canoe Instructor Maintenance Clinic

When: Saturday April 21 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Where: Hermitage Pond, Edmonton
Pre-requisits: Intro, Intermediate or Advanced Instructor Certification
Cost: $75/person + GST

*Canoe available to rent                                              


Paddle Canada Lake Instructor Course

When: Friday evening May 18 to Monday, May 21
Friday evening August 7 to Sunday, Aug 10
Where: Astotin Lake, Elk Island National Park
Prerequisites: 

  • 16 years of age or more
  • Intermediate Lake Tandem Skills or equivalent skills as evaluated by the Instructor Trainer
  • Must have the ability to safely manoeuvre a tandem canoe solo in a controlled manner, demonstrating basic solo manoeuvres (such as forward straight lines, sideslips, pivots, and turns) toward and away from their paddling side in a tandem canoe.

Cost: $325/person & Assoc Fees ($90 Paddle Canada/$10 Paddle Alberta) + GST (does not include Park Entry Fee

*Canoe rental included


Paddle Canada Moving Water Instructor Tandem Course

When: Thursday, May 31 to Sunday, June 3
Friday, August 3 to Monday, August 6
Where: North Saskatchewan River, Rocky Mtn House
Prerequisites:

  • 18 years of age or more
  • Moving Water Intermediate Tandem and Solo Skills or with permission of instructor-trainer based on proof of prior learning of equivalent skill and knowledge. It is up to the paddler to prove to the instructor by means of evidence, demonstration or assessment that experience has led to learning. It cannot be assumed that experience has led to learning.
  • Must have the ability to safely manoeuvre a tandem canoe solo in a controlled manner, demonstrating basic solo manoeuvres (such as forward ferry, pivots, and turns) toward and away from their paddling side in a tandem canoe.        

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Paddle Canada Moving Water Intermediate or Advanced Tandem Instructor Course

When:  Based on candidate demand
Where: Upper Red Deer, Sundre area
Pre-requisties: Paddle Canada Advanced Tandem Skills Course & strong solo skills
Cost: $345/person* + GST  

*Canoe available to rent.


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Learn to Canoe (two evening courses)

When: Tuesday June 12 & Thursday June 14 form 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Tuesday July 17 & Thursday July 19 from 6:30-9:30 pm
Where: Hermitage pond, Edmonton
Cost: $99/person* + GST
*Canoe rental included


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Intro to Moving Water (1 day course)

It’s time to take your paddling skills to the next level and head toward the exciting world of river running.  We will build on your knowledge and skill to get you feeling comfortable in moving water.  You will learn about reading the river, river safety and rescue, eddy turns, forward ferries and manoeuvring the canoe around hazards.

When: Saturday, June 9, from 9 am to 4 pm
            Saturday, July 7, from 9 am to 4 pm

Where: North Saskatchewan River, Laurier to Capilano Park, Edmonton
Prerequisites: Ability to control the canoe on flat-water (pond/lake)
   Cost: $115/person + GST

   *Canoe rental included


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Intro to Whitewater (2 day course)

When: Saturday, July 14 & Sunday, July 15
            Saturday, August 11 & Sunday, August 12
Where: Location Rocky Mtn House or Bow River, Calgary area
Cost: $225/person* + GST

*Canoe rental included.


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Paddle Canada Moving Water Intermediate and Advanced Solo or Tandem Skills Course available

When: Private OR Group bookings only
Where: Location Upper Red Deer or Highwood River
Cost: $425/person + $10 PC Upgrade Fee + GST

*Canoe available to rent.


Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Level I Skills Course

When: To be announced - Private OR Group bookings available
Where:  Astotin Lake, Elk Island National Park
Cost: $245/person + GST

*Kayak rental included


Email: info@haskincanoe.ca to make a booking or for more details