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There is something for everyone at the 11th Annual Great Canadian Kayak Challenge & Festival. This non-gated event is a showcase of kayak & canoe challenges, seminars & workshops, arts & culture exhibitors & vendors, live performing arts which include free admission to live concerts both Friday & Saturday night, an interactive Aboriginal village, fireworks, and children’s activities.

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Prepare to paddle the cool waters of the Mattagami & Mountjoy Rivers in the heart of the boreal forest. Glide along the path of the fur traders and the loggers. The 12th Annual Great Canadian Kayak Challenge & Festival has 11 exciting water-based challenges for the seasoned or new-to-the-sport paddler to participate in. Are you up for the challenge? Built around this long-standing event, is a festival that has something for everyone!
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If you love paddling, consider Timmins for your canoe trips in Ontario. You will find comprehensive kayaking and canoeing guides for all the leisure events and competitions. This festival draws paddlers and visitors from communities like Temiskaming Shores (New Liskeard, Haileybury, Cobalt), Sudbury, Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Temagami, Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener-Waterloo, and London, Ontario, to name just a few. We have had international paddlers vie against regional paddlers adding to the excitement of the event.
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  • Kayak and canoe challenges
  • Seminars and workshops
  • Arts and culture exhibitors
  • Live performing arts

There is something for everyone at the 11th Annual Great Canadian Kayak Challenge & Festival. This non-gated event is a showcase of kayak & canoe challenges, seminars & workshops, arts & culture exhibitors & vendors, live performing arts which include free admission to live concerts both Friday & Saturday night, an interactive Aboriginal village, fireworks, and children’s activities.

Quick Facts

Paddlesport

  • Kayaking

Activity

  • Recreation
  • Racing & Training
  • Kayak Day Touring

Experience/Service

  • Paddling Trip

Waterway

  • Rivers and Streams (no whitewater)

Destination

  • North America

Length

  • 2-3 Days

Guided

  • No

Special Interest

  • Family

Adventure Level

Easier Challenging

Dates & Packages

The Great Canadian Kayak Challenge & Festival

August 23, 24 and 25th 2019
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