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Canoeing information

Paddle Canada (formerly Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association)

Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association

Safety Code of the American Whitewater Affiliation
If you plan any whitewater canoeing, study this document and follow its advice.

Water-level gauges  (Click onto "Map Search" in the "Station Navigation" section).
This Environment Canada site is of particular interest to whitewater paddlers. It shows water levels, in real time, of rivers and lakes across Canada, including 107 sites in Ontario.

Canadian Canoe Routes
Extensive information about all aspects of wilderness canoeing.

The Canadian Canoe Museum
The museum, located in Peterborough, Ontario, contains the greatest collection of canoes anywhere.

Annual whitewater festival in Maniwaki, Quebec

The Upper-Gatineau Whitewater Festival
This festival is held at the end of August each year to publicize the need to save rivers from unneeded dams.

Organized trips, sales and rental of equipment and other canoeing items

Adventure Agent, Snow Road Station
This organization offers kayak and canoe lessons, trips and tours with several options. It is located about an hour from Kingston and Ottawa, only a few minutes from Sharbot Lake and Lanark. Kayak and canoe trips and tours are held on the Clyde and Mississippi Rivers and include canoe and kayak instruction. They can also help you plan bike, bird, ski, snowshoe or other trips. Check their website or call Dave Martin at 613 278 0586.

Ahoy Rentals
Situated on the shore at 23B Ontario Street, Kingston. Phone number: 613 539 3202. You can buy or rent canoes, sea-kayaks, sail boats or bicycles.

Canoe Songs
Two CDs of canoe songs by various artists, including Bruce Cockburn and Nancy White. You can listen to samples by clicking on the website. The price of each CD is $20.00. A portion of the proceeds is sent to the Canadian Canoe Museum.

Frontenac Outfitters Inc
Kayak and canoe sales and rentals. Kayak courses. Camp sites. Located on the water beside Frontenac Provincial Park. Phone number: 613 376 6220.

Trailhead
For canoes, kayaks, and camping equipment and apparel. The Kingston store is at 272 Princess Street. Phone number: 613 546 4757. Club members receive a 10% discount on purchases.

Treasure Island Sea Kayaking
Organized trips each week from Treasure Island (just east of Kingston) down the St. Lawrence River. All equipment is provided.

Sports and outdoor organizations in the Kingston area

Rideau Trail Association
This organization maintains the hiking trail between Kingston and Ottawa. Through its local groups in Kingston, Perth and Ottawa, the association organizes hikes in the area.

Kingston Velo Club
Kingston's cycling club.

Kingston Rowing Club
Our neighbours at the club's boathouse.

Paddling guides for Eastern Ontario

Guide to the Rideau Canal waterway
In June 2007, UNESCO designated the Rideau Canal as a World Heritage Site. The website shown here has a host of information about the area, with many interesting and useful links.

Paddle 1000
A detailed and attractive website about canoeing and kayaking on the Canadian side of the Thousand Islands. It provides maps and other information in a guidebook format of nine water trails in the area.