Lake Superior Provincial Park

This course is run from a lodge. It is Included in the Price!

Paddle Canada Level 2 Sea Kayaking Skills course is an intermediate program designed to help beginner kayakers become proficient sea kayakers. Set Lake Superior Provincial Park, this course focuses on enhancing paddling skills, navigation knowledge, seamanship, and leadership abilities. The ultimate goal is to equip participants with the skills necessary to plan and prepare for overnight trips with friends.

This course is designed for individuals who have Paddle Canada Level 1 certification. This indicates that you are a relatively new sea kayaker with knowledge of re-entry techniques and can paddle forward for a full day of activities. If you want to develop your skills further in a coastal environment, this course is for you.

Participants will gain hands-on experience by working on real-life scenarios related to on-water rescues, seamanship, and navigation skills. They can expect full days dedicated to hands-on learning and evening sessions that will focus on theoretical concepts. While meals are the responsibility of each participant, we will visit some fun pubs and food trucks for dining options.

Key topics include:

• Navigation and Seamanship.
• Knots, Tarps and Expedition Behaviour.
• Risk Management and Weather Prediction.
• Boat Handling and Rescue Techniques.

   

Sample Trip Plan:

• • Day 1 - Montreal River:** Safety debrief, skill reviews, and Level 2 rescue exercises.
  • Day 2 - Agawa Bay:** Navigation, seamanship and weather forecasting.
  • Day 3 - Katherine Cove:** Coastal touring, kayak handling with L2 strokes and towing introduction.
  • Day 4 - Sinclair Cove:** Rescue and Towing Scenarios, Rolling.
  • Day 5 - Batchawana Bay: ** course wrap up

Equipment Needed:

• • A sea kayak (two bulkheads required; rentals available)
  • Safety gear: pump, whistle, 15m floating rope (available for purchase)
  • Dry suits (available for rent)
  • Camping gear (some rentals available.

This program includes five nights in a lodge; participants are responsible for parking permits at the launch sites. 

We want to acknowledge that the land on which we gather (Known as Lake Superior) is the traditional territory of the Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ. We are grateful for the knowledge shared with us by the Indigenous peoples of what is now known as Canada as well as the circumpolar region of the Northern Hemisphere.