"I have taken many courses, both professionally and recreationally. This has to be one of, if not, the best!"

Sarto Gillis
Bedford, NS




Safe Kayaking Level 2
Seven days to expand your skill and knowledge of sea kayaking and to work toward Paddle Canada certification for exposed coastline paddling! Rough water rescues, night navigation, a rolling clinic, video tape analysis of strokes and a three-day expedition.
Dates: July 18-25, 2009


Safe Kayaking Level 3
Level-3 focus on leadership, risk-assessment, decision-making, judgment, group management, and general seamanship in the context of a multi-day journey.
Dates: July 18-25, 2009


Safe Kayaking Level 1
A weekend safety course that has a strong focus on ocean paddling.
Dates: August 27-30, 2009




Exploring dramatic coastlines and the life that graces their rocky edges from the seat of a small boat is what we live to do. Doing this safely, however takes much more than having the right equipment -- it takes skill, knowledge, experience and an underlying respect for the sea’s dynamic nature.





Richard is currently President of Paddle Canada, the association governing kayaking and kayak instruction in the country. A graduate of an Outdoor Recreation program, he successfully completed, in 2002, a 300-mile expedition up the west coast of Greenland. He holds a Level 4 skill designation, the highest level available, and Level 2 instructor trainer status in the Paddle Canada program.

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