Welcome to GetKidsPaddling.ca
Get Kids Paddling is a grassroots organization created to support Canadian youth in the discovery and exploration of Canada through paddling.
Why GKP?
Keeping Canadian Backcountry Wilderness Culture Afloat…
For seven years, Get Kids Paddling has been committed to supporting the growth and development of paddling experiences for Canadian youth.
What began as a conversation amongst a few paddling instructors about the best way to build and grow opportunities for the next generation of Canadian paddlers has now grown to a network of more than 450 strong.
Today, paddling programs for youth face more challenges with respect to planning, resources and managing risk. There has never been a better time for this unique, national undertaking to get kids paddling.
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Canoeing and kayaking are integral parts of our Canadian heritage.
Get Kids Paddling is an organization that is committed to supporting the growth and design of programs that can introduce and ignite a passion for paddling and backcountry tripping among our youth.
In addition to working with outdoor education programs in schools, Get Kids Paddling partners with community-based groups who might also be facing the same restrictions and difficulties with respect to sustainable programming.
To get involved, and learn more about how you can support, and connect with Get Kids Paddling, click below.
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Webinar Speaker Series Number 2
Presentation by Hap Wilson, canoeist, writer, conservationist
Hap Wilson has been a wilderness tripper and guide for over 45 years. A self-taught writer, artist and photographer, he is also one of Canada’s best-known canoeists and the author of several books, including Temagami: A Wilderness Paradise, Canoeing and Hiking Wild Muskoka, Missinaibi: Journey to the Northern Sky, Wilderness Rivers of Manitoba, and Rivers …
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Webinar Series
March 29, 2023 7:30pm Paddle Canada is proud to be part of Get Kids Paddling, an organization that has been working together for years, and has recently incorporated as a national not-for-profit organization. The mission of Get Kids Paddling is to Support organizations that foster the engagement of children and youth in paddling experiences across Canada. Promote opportunities for children …