Join one of our scheduled Whitewater programs OR
Pick your preferred dates for programs!
Gather your friends and organize your own course or book into a scheduled course
ORCKA and Paddle Canada Certifications are available, inquire for details 613-758-2772
Group Courses: $160 per person, per day!
Private Courses: $200 per person, per day!
Recommended for folks who:
People who get out paddling 1-5 times a season and are looking to tune up their whitewater skills in a relaxed atmosphere.
If it’s your first time out this season, but you hit the water a bit last year, this is the course for you.
What you’ll learn:
This course is about improving existing skills and adding more tools to your whitewater tool box!
Group Courses: $160 per person, per day!
Private Courses: $200 per person, per day!
Advanced Canoe & Kayak courses are suitable for those with experience in whitewater
Most courses are based here at our site on the Madawaska, however they are tailer made to the clients needs, should an alternative river be a more suitable challenge, arrangements will be made.
Advanced Kayak Prerequisites:
Advanced Solo Canoe Prerequisites:
Advanced Tandem Canoe prerequisites:
We have a range of play boats and equipment for our courses.
Please notify us of boat or river preferences at the time of booking.
Our experienced whitewater tripping guides can offer support with river running approaches, whitewater rescue, wilderness safety and general tripping practices up to current industry standards.
Our guides have extensive back country experience, Wilderness First Responder certification & Whitewater River Rescue certification.
Cost varies dependent on trip details-please inquire for pricing: 613-758-2772
River Running Course or Refresher- 1 or 2 Day
Recommended For:
What will I learn?
Day 1: Instruction at Palmer Rapids site
Day 2: Preferably a day long river descent down the lower Madawaska… aka “The Day Run”
In house ORCKA Certified Instructors offer a variety of whitewater canoeing and kayaking certifications & coaching.
Please see our course calendar for group course dates and inquire regarding private or specific courses.
ORCKA courses are offered as group, semi-private or private.
We will be hosting an ORCKA Instructor Moving Water & River Running Course 1 & 2!