Paddle Manitoba

June 21: Paddle to the Park Canoe Flotilla and Picnic

Steve — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:23:26 +0000

Fellow Adventurers and Paddling Enthusiasts,

The 2nd annual Paddle to the Park canoe flotilla is set for July 21st.
Here are the preliminary details:

Paddle to the Park – Canoe Flotilla and Picnic

Date: Sunday, July 21st, 2013

Where: Primary launch location: Manitoba Paddling Association (Riverside dock)
80 Churchill Drive
Winnipeg, MB

When: 9 am – 5 pm

Who: Everyone welcome, all ages, families and friends.

Event: Leisure paddle down the Red River by canoe, kayak, raft, or other self-powered craft.
Flotilla arrives at Kildonan Park for an afternoon picnic.

Paddle Time: Approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Distance: 12 km (8 miles) downstream.

2013 Goal: 100 canoes!

Additional Details:
Cost: Free — No cost to register or attend.

Event Sticker will be available:
Canadian Cancer Society, Manitoba fundraiser (Details to follow)

Paddle to the Park

2013 Moving Water Courses

Steve — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:20:26 +0000

Learn the art and skill of paddling moving water with Manitoba’s most experienced instructor trio: Dwayne Dosch, Gerry Hirose, and Brian Johnston.

Courses this year include:
- Intro to Moving Water (May 25/26 or June 15/16)
- Class II Whitewater (May 18/19)
- and more!

Check out this poster (PDF, 82KB) for more details.

MEC Club Night for Paddle MB Members

Steve — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:10:48 +0000

Thursday, April 18, 7-9PM

Come down to the Winnipeg Mountain Equipment Co-op and get 10% off all in-store, full-price merchandise!

We are also featuring an illustrated talk by Brian Johnston: “Manitoba’s Black River: Revealing a Treasure”. It will be at 7PM, so get there early!

Remember to bring a membership card or other ID to prove you are a current member of Paddle MB. If you need to renew, check our membership page for instructions.

2013 Canoe School

Steve — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:01:30 +0000

Interested in advanced canoe skills or becoming a canoe instructor? Come out to Canoe School on the May long weekend! Four days of intensive instruction will immerse you in the finer points of paddling.

This year CanoeSchool is offering two courses, one for instructors and one for advanced canoeists:

Lake Canoe Tandem Intermediate Instructor
The Paddle Canada Lake Canoe Intermediate Tandem Instructor course is ideal for those wanting to teach tandem canoeing at the introductory or intermediate level.

Lake Canoe Solo Skills
The Paddle Canada Lake Canoe Solo Skills Program is designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge and skills necessary for solo paddling in a variety of lake paddling conditions.

For more information, check out the CanoeSchool page.

2013 Trips

Steve — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:36:16 +0000

We are planning our trips and outings for spring and summer 2013.

The following are tentative ideas for trips. If you have ideas, feedback, or want to join or lead a trip, email Chris Randall at president@paddle.mb.ca.

Date	Destination
April	Roseau River
May	Turtle Mountain
May	Brokenhead River
June	Pembina River
June	Rice River and Kasakeemeemisakak Islands
July	Whiteshell Loop
August	Woodland Caribou
September	Caddy Lake
October	High Lake

2013 Canoe Courses

Steve — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:34:06 +0000

We are now planning our course offerings for the spring and summer. More info to come soon!

2012 Annual Report

Steve — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:07:25 +0000

We have just prepared and released our Annual Report for 2012. Check it out below, and if you are a Paddle Manitoba member or just interested in paddling, please come out to our Annual General Meeting!

(PDF, 600Kb)

Board Members Urgently Needed!

Kim — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:39:48 +0000

Paddle Manitoba’s AGM is just around the corner and we are looking for a some fresh new volunteers on our board! Currently, we are looking for a new President and Secretary. The board members are the backbone of this group and we need some enthusiastic people to help this group continue to run.

If you are able and willing to help us out or if you know of anybody who would be up for the challenge, please contact Kim Palmquist at president@paddle.mb.ca or on our facebook page!

Waterwalker Film Festival!

Kim — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 03:37:01 +0000

This Thursday we are hosting Paddle Canada’s annual Waterwalker film festival! The festival will showcase paddling films from across the country.

We would like to invite you and your family to join us on November 22nd at 7pm at Fort Whyte Alive interpretive Center!

Tickets are 10$ at the door and kids are for free! There will be door prizes, a small silent auction and refreshments so save the date!

2012 WaterWalker Film Festival

Kim — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:55:20 +0000

Come join Paddle Manitoba at Fort Whyte Alive on November 22nd for our annual WaterWalker Film Festival!

This film festival will showcase the best of the best of paddling from coast to coast of Canada and we would like to invite you to this special evening.

It will be held on November 22nd at Fort Whyte Alive at 7pm and tickets are 10$ at the door! The whole family is welcome to come and enjoy great films, great food, great prizes and of course great people!