WHITEWATER CANOE CLINIC -- Learn the paddling techniques, river reading and safety skills to enjoy canoe tripping on a wild river. In just 2 days, the rapids that were a barrier to the best places for wilderness canoeing will become your new playground.

Our expert wilderness guides will teach you a paddling style designed to let you safely descend rapids in a loaded tandem tripping canoe. We’ll try out some more flamboyant moves just for fun.

Our classroom is Palmer Rapids - a popular spot on the Madawaska River in Eastern Ontario. There is a short, simple set of rapids to practice new skills and a longer more complex set for developing our new techniques. You can camp right at the site or stay at a local lodge or motel nearby. Saturday night’s dinner is provided along with canoes, paddling gear, instruction and camping fees. Many participants use this clinic as a whitewater warm up before one of our Arctic canoeing expeditions but no previous experience is required.