2025 Courses
Each season in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, Paddle Canada skills and instructor courses and clinics* are available for canoe, kayak, stand up paddleboard, and camping. These courses and clinics are through Paddle Manitoba, local outfitters, and local certified individual instructors. Courses are added as they are announced.
*Courses offer certification, clinics do not. Only Paddle Canada certified instruction is listed here. Only Paddle Canada certified instruction is listed here.
2025 Courses
If you have Paddle Canada courses and clinics to list here, contact us.
May
May 16 - 19, 2025 (May Long Weekend)
Canoe School
InterVaristy Manitoba Pioneer Camp
Shoal Lake, ON
A variety of canoe courses and clinics are available over this weekend:
Intro Tandem - $200 - May 16-17
Intro Solo- $200 - May 17-19
Inter/Advanced Tandem - $325 - May 16-19
Inter Solo - $325 - May 16-19
Instructor Maintenance Clinic - $100 - May 17 morning
Style Clinic - $100 - May 18 afternoon
To register, or for questions, contact Olivia Kehler
June
June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 2025
Kayaking for Absolute Beginners
Paddle Manitoba Paddling Centre
La Barriere Park
4403 Waverly Street (south of the Perimeter Highway)
La Salle, MB
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
With many dates to choose from, these one evening courses will focus on:
- kayak parts/terminology
- required safety equipment
- outfitting your kayak/foot braces
- launching and landing techniques
- body positioning/posture
- basic paddling strokes (forward, reverse and sweeps)
There is a minimum of three students required for each course and a maximum of twelve. Rescheduling will occur in the event that student minimums are not met. In the event of extreme weather (lightning, high winds, heavy rain), courses will be rescheduled. Participants will receive a list of required gear upon registering and you must provide your own equipment.
Course Fee: $65.00 for non-members, $55.00 for Paddle Manitoba Members
Non-Members can become a member by following the link at paddlemanitoba.org
To register, fill out and sign the course registration form and the Paddle Canada waiver form, then e-mail the completed forms along with an e-transfer for the course fee to: Treasurer.paddlemanitoba@gmail.com
June 7, 2025
Basic Tandem Lake Canoe Skills
La Barriere Park
4403 Waverly Street (south of the Perimeter Highway)
La Salle, MB
Contact Momenta to learn more or register.
June 17
Paddleboarding 101
La Barriere Park
4403 Waverly Street (south of the Perimeter Highway)
La Salle, MB
6:00 pm
Join us for a stand up paddleboard clinic with all equipment provided and Paddle Canada certified instructor to help you "find your flow" to enjoy summer on the water! Beginners welcome!
$60 per person, with a portion going to support the Paddle Manitoba Paddle Centre.
Text Les at 204-471-1210 to register.
June 23, 2025
Intro to Paddleboarding
St. Malo Lake, St. Malo Provincial Park, MB
6:00 p.m.
A beginner clinic to find your flow and set up for a summer of paddling fun.
Contact Nature's Edge Tourism
June 24, 2025
Intro to Paddleboarding
La Salle River, La Salle Community Launch, La Salle, MB
6:00 p.m.
A beginner clinic to find your flow and set up for a summer of paddling fun.
Contact Nature's Edge Tourism
July
July 4, 2025
Intro to Paddleboarding
Lake Minnedosa, Minnedosa, MB
10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Contact Nature's Edge Tourism
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