READY! SET! GO PADDLING!
The Mental and Physical Benefits of Canoeing
TO REGISTER SEE NANAIMO PAKS, RECREATION & CULTURE
SPRING/SUMMER 2025 ACTIVITY GUIDE
See Also ⇒ YOUTH WEEK & PADDLING SERIES FOR TEENS
Speedy Paddlers – Intro to Sprint
(Ages 12 yrs+)
Do you paddle kayaks? Or maybe a canoe? Come try the Olympic sport of Sprint Canoe-Kayak to challenge your skills in this dynamic individual and team sport. Develop your balance, strength, team work, technique, and strategy/tactics, while have lots of fun meeting new people doing so! Be prepared to get wet!
Mondays & Wednesdays: 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
May 5 – 28 — $147 – 7 sessions (excl May 19)
June 2 – 25 — $168 – 8 sessions
July 7 – 30 –$168 – 8 sessions
August 6 – 27 — $147 – 7 sessions (excl Aug 04)
Team Boat Tuesdays – Big Canoes
(Ages 13 – 18 yrs)
Enjoy the many health benefits associated with paddling and blue space. Relax and meditate, move and activate, all while developing your strength, cardio, and technique in a diverse, supportive environment. Join others in the Club’s social voyageur and dragon boat canoes. Discover the rhythm, glide, power, speed, technique and teamwork required to paddle these exciting big canoes efficiently.
Tuesdays 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
July 8 – August 26 — $144 – 8 sessions
Race Opportunity: BC High School Dragon Boat Championships (FRI. June 20 – Burnaby)
Junior Paddler Adventure
(Ages: 6-9 yrs)
This program is tailored for our littlest adventurers offering a perfect blend of skill building, teamwork, and outdoor fun. Glide through the waters in our big canoes, paddle boards, canoes and kayaks mastering the art of paddling while forging friendships and staying fit. Join us for an unforgettable journey on the tranquil waters of Long Lake!
Saturday Mornings — 9:00 am-10:00 am
May 3 – 31 — $75 – 5 sessions
June 7 – 28 — $60 – 4 sessions
July 5 – 26 — $60 – 4 sessions
August 9 – 30 — $60 – 4 sessions
Kids Intro to Paddling
(Ages 8-12 yrs)
This program will introduce you to the wonderful world of paddle sports in a fun and supportive environment. Learn the skills to confidently balance, steer and paddle the different boats in our recreational fleet, including kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards
Thursdays: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
May 1 – June 19 — $144 – 8 sessions
July 10 – August 28 — $144 – 8 sessions
Paddling Summer Camp
(Ages 8-12 yrs)
Get started on the water with NCKC and enjoy games, skill development, and water safety education while learning to paddle a variety of different styles of canoes, kayaks and paddle boards on Long Lake.
- Week 1: WED – FRI, July 2 – 4 — 8:30 am – 12:00 pm — $189 – 3 sessions
- Week 2: WED – FRI, July 2 – 4 — 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm — $189 – 3 sessions
- Week 1: TUES – FRI, August 5 – 8 — 8:30 am – 12:00 pm — $252 – 4 sessions
- Week 2: TUES – FRI, August 5 – 8 — 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm — $252 – 4 sessions
SEE ALL NCKC SUMMER PADDLING CAMPS
Youth Paddling Leadership
(Ages 13-18 yrs)
Develop your skills in leadership, teamwork, and overall wellness through recreational and competitive paddling opportunities with positive social interaction with others on the water. Through waters to friendship.
MON – SAT, May 5 to May 10 — $175 – 6 Sessions
MON, TUE, WED, THU: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Long Lake)
FRI: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm (Brechin Boat Ramp, Outrigger)
Sat 10 am -12 pm (Long Lake)
ADULTS RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS — SPRINT CANOE/KAYAK PROGRAMS — SUMMER CAMPS