Initially organized in 1979, the Manitoba Recreational Canoeing Association (MRCA) was reestablished in 1988 with an objective to promote safe canoeing, provide standards for instruction, protect the interests of paddlers, and maintain a resource centre. Meetings, newsletters, trips, and courses, were all activities established at that time to help meet these objectives.  

Through the 1990s, as technology evolved, the logo and programs were changed, including a website that would become paddle.mb.ca. Kayaking began to grow in popularity too among the members, but the name remained the same. 

By 2003, it was clear that "Canoeing Association" did not encompass the true spirit of the organization. After a unanimous show of support from the members, the name was changed to Paddle Manitoba.

Another clear signal that the new name was a change in the right direction was the arrival of stand up paddleboarding a few years later around 2010, and yet more technological evolution, with social media becoming a primary way of communicating and a change to paddlemanitoba.org as our web address.

Today, Paddle Manitoba moves to the future with a name and programs that build on the foundation of it's original objectives and truly represents all paddlers: canoe, kayak, or stand up paddleboard. 

Manitoba Recreational Canoeing Association Logo, 1980s and 1990s.

Manitoba Recreational Canoeing Association Logo, 2000s.

Paddle Manitoba Logo, 2003 to Present.