For two days you will be learning a series of paddling strokes, canoe manoeuvres, rescues, canoe and water safety. There are no prerequisites for the course, and its a great way for a beginner to learn new skills, or just to brush up on some past skills and knowledge. If your schedule will not allow a two day course, or you just want a basic course, let us know and we can accommodate you. Depending on the weather and temperature of the water, there may be a swimming pool session for the rescue portion of the course on the second day. The weather can be very unpredictable so please dress appropriately for the weather forecast and bring a lunch, water bottle, sun screen, and some snacks.
All the canoes and paddling equipment will be provided. If you have your own canoe, and wish to use it during the course, just let us know at the time you register. At the completion of the course you will receive an ORCKA Flatwater certification that is highly regarded all across Canada.
Course dates may be exclusively reserved by groups, but you must have a minimum of five people. Participant capacity for all courses is ten people.
The courses will be held at Shade's Mill Conservation Area in Cambridge. The courses will start at 8:00 a.m. and run to 4 p.m. each day with a lunch break at mid day. The course fee includes your entry into the Conservation area.
May 22-23
Sept 4 - 5
May 29-30 (Full)
Sept 11 - 12
June 5-6 (June 6 is Full) Sept
18 - 19
June 26-27
Sept
25-26
Oct
2-3
2 Day Course ($180.00 incl. tax)
1 Day Course ($100.00 incl. tax)
To register for a course you can either contact us by phone, email, or by mailing us a registration form. Upon receiving your registration request, we will send you an information package containing directions to Shade's Mill Conservation Area, a waiver form, and an assumption of risk form that needs to be completed and returned to us prior to the start of the course. If you need to cancel, you will have up to one week prior to the course date to receive a full refund minus a $40 non-refundable deposit.
Safety Skills (tandem)
Swimming and Treading Water
Launching and Removing Canoe
Retrieving a Swamped Canoe
Entering and Exiting Canoe
Canoe Over Canoe Rescue
Paddling Positions and Trimming
Re-entering Canoe
Balancing
Changing Positions
Theory
Pivots
Sideward Displacement
Selection of Equipment
Forward Straight Line
Equipment
Knowledge
Inside and Outside Turns
Equipment
Care
Inside and Outside Circles
Government
Regulations
Stopping
Safe Canoeing
Procedures
Inside and Outside Landings
Outdoor
Precautions
Reverse Straight Line
Environmental Awareness
Lifts and Carries
Windy Weather
Precautions
Transporting Canoe on Vehicle
Canoeing
History
Canoe Tour
Solo (Level D)
All of the above skills
Canoe Tripping Level 2 provides the experienced canoe tripper with the opportunity to improve their tripping skills under more challenging conditions. Canoe tripping level 1 skills are reviewed and expanded upon and new skills and theory are introduced to enhance the wilderness canoe tripping experiences of the participant. The course involves a canoe trip stressing organization, safety, and introduces the fundamental concepts of leadership, and risk and crisis management. Canoe Tripping Level 2 is applicable to tandem and solo canoe paddling participants. All participants will be give the opportunity to paddle a loaded canoe solo.
Canoe Tripping Level 3 provides a provincial certifications of competence in the planning and leadership of wilderness canoe trip expeditions. Canoe Tripping Level 1 and Level 2 skills are expanded upon and new skills and theory are introduced to enhance the leadership ability and potential of the participants. The course involves a canoe trip, stressing organization, safety, leadership, risk and crisis management.
Prerequisites for Canoe Tripping Level 3 are that you have the Canoe Tripping Level 2 Canadian Style Paddling Level 1, and River Running Level 1A (tandem) or Moving Water Level 1A (tandem), equivalent certification or comparable skills and experience (with the permission of the Course Director. Evidence of at least 25 nights of wilderness canoe tripping experience, wilderness canoe tripping distances of 500 km, at least 6 canoe trips in which the participant was responsible for some of the organization and leadership and at least on wilderness canoe trip of 5 days or more. You need to be at least 17 years of age to qualify for the Canoe Tripping Level 3 certification.
The course will be held at Shade's Mill Conservation Area in Cambridge. The course will start at 8:00 a.m. and run to 4 p.m. each day with a lunch break at mid day. The course fee includes your entry into the Conservation area. Two days will be spent at Shade's Mills for pre trip planning and theory. The other 4 days will be spent on a canoe trip within Algonquin Park.
Canoe Tripping Level 2 $525.00
Canoe Tripping Level 3 $525.00
To register for a course you can either contact us by phone, email, or by mailing us a registration form. Upon receiving your registration request, we will send you an information package containing directions to Shade's Mill Conservation Area, a waiver form, and an assumption of risk form that needs to be completed and returned to us prior to the start of the course. If you need to cancel, you will have up to one week prior to the course date to receive a full refund minus a $40 non-refundable deposit.
Safety Skills
Swimming
Review of previous skill items
Canoe over canoe rescue (loaded canoe)
Canoeing
Self Rescue (loaded canoe)
Food and menu planning
Line toss and rescue
Navigation
Communications
Knots, hitches, lashings, and ropes
Portaging
Theory
Lining, tracking, and, wading
Canoe trip
Canoe heritage
Canoe design and construction
Canoe repair and maintenance
Wilderness first aid
Weather interpretation
Trip planning, reporting and assessment
Trip leadership
Risk and crisis management
Safety Skills
Continuous demonstration of Level 2 safety items Canoeing
Communications Food and menu planning
Personal and group safety Navigation
Knots, hitches, lashings,
and ropes Theory
Portaging
Lining, tracking, and
wading Level 2 theory items
Canoe trip
Canoe repair and maintenance
Wilderness first aid
Weather interpretation
Trip planning, reporting, and assessment
Group dynamics
Trip leadership
Risk and crisis management
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