Thank you to Salus Marine Wear for donating a PFD to our door prize giveaway at Paddlepalooza this year.
We are now giving away more than $7000 in prizes at this year’s event.
We sold out, so we added a few more bonus spots! 3 spots left and then that’s it! Get booking!
Salus Marine Wear
Ontario Sea Kayak Centre
Welcome to Ontario’s home for sea kayak instruction and guided trips. Our certified wilderness guides lead sea kayak tours across Canada and Internationally.
Our experienced instructors teach all levels in the Paddle Canada Sea Kayak skills program. Ontario Sea Kayak Centre offers fully guided sea kayaking trips in Canada and Internationally. In Ontario OSKC teaches Paddle Canada courses in numerous locations and annually hosts "Paddlepalooza Georgian Bay kayaking festival" in May, "Women on Water" in June and "Ontario Greenland Camp" in September. OSKC was voted "Best Kayak School in Eastern Canada" by readers of Sea Kayaker magazine.
08/17/2026
Another weekend, another coach on our OSKC Academy weekend. This weekend focused on risk mitigation, navigation and towing. Thanks to North Water for hooking us up with six different tow systems to try out! We can’t wait to offer this program again next year!
Jeff Arbing Kristin Kelly North Water Paddle Sports Equipment
📸: Kelly
08/14/2026
Our Anglesey, Wales 🏴 trip coming up in May 2027 only has 3 spots left.
We are stoked about this training adventure back in James’ homeland. You will be staying in a beautiful Airbnb and paddling the Anglesey hotspots working on your skills in tide races and current! Working with local legends Nick Cunliffe and Kelly Marie Henry
All info here: https://ontarioseakayakcentre.com/adventures/anglesey-tide-races-wales-uk/
LETS GO!! 🇬🇧 🏴 🌊
08/12/2026
Another yoga sea kayaking adventure is underway. Have an amazing time out there!
08/10/2026
Our Killarney to Britt self-reliant training trip just launched onto the stunning North Shore of Georgian Bay. Have an amazing trip everyone!
📸: Harris and Greg Mason
A massive thanks to North Water for their sponsorship of Paddlepalooza for another year! This Canadian made quality safety equipment is up for grabs just by participating in Paddlepalooza! We are quickly on our way to selling out again, so book soon for the best paddling weekend of the summer!
North Water Paddle Sports Equipment
08/08/2026
There are some days on the water that mean a little more. 💙
Our instructors recently had the privilege of spending time on the water with participants from Soldier On, an incredible program supporting Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans through sport and physical activity.
For people living with the challenges connected to military service, time outdoors can offer something powerful. Space to breathe, an opportunity to reconnect, a sense of accomplishment, and simply a few hours focused on the water and the people around you.
For our instructors, these programs are every bit as rewarding. Sharing what we love with people who have given so much, watching confidence grow throughout the day, and seeing the connections that form between paddlers is a reminder of why we do this.
We’re incredibly grateful to Soldier On for trusting our team to be a small part of that experience — and to the Veterans and serving members who joined us on the water.
Sometimes paddling is about skills, sometimes it’s about adventure, and sometimes it can simply be about finding a little peace on the water. ❤️
Soldier On / Sans Limites
That’s right friends! has given us a beautiful brand new Leo kayak to give away AGAIN this year! All you have to do to get the chance to win this kayak is to sign up and participate at the 14th annual Paddlepalooza!
As if working with some of North America’s top sea kayaking coaches, and meeting a group of incredible other paddlers wasn’t enough!
Only 24 spots left for this year’s event!
We sold out last year so book now to reserve your spot.
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