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April 2020
UPDATE — CANCELLED: Float Your Fanny Down The Ganny
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE ORGANIZERS. See their website for details here: http://www.floatyourfanny.ca/ This is non-KWP event. It is put on by the town of Port Hope. Some KWP members are involved with it. It is a super fun…
Find out more »CANCELLED: Pre-Mackfest Paddle
Hwy 7 run. River and Trip Leader to be determined. More information to come.
Find out more »CANCELLED: M.A.C.K. fest
M.A.C.K. fest - (Marmora Area Canoe & Kayak Festival) CANCELLED Unfortunately, due to the impact of convid-19, this event can no longer occur as planned. It has been indefinitely postponed. Date: Tentatively April 17th to the 19th. DATES could change due to ice. Rivers -…
Find out more »May 2020
Minden Whitewater Preserve Spring Volunteer Weekend
Join KWP and other WO members for preseason clean-up at the Gull, to help prepare MWP for its 2020 season. Paddlers usually come with family, on their own, and teens can get their community hours. Come for the day or camp for the weekend. Volunteers…
Find out more »Credit River Upper/Middle/Lower Trip
Chantal organizing, trip leaders to be determined. Section to be run is dependent on trip leader and participants skill level.
Find out more »HOHW – Hell or High Water
This is non-KWP event. We do not have a club organizer attached to it. Several KWP'ers will be going. See information link at bottom of this page for registration. It is put on by the Petawawa River Rats Paddling Club and town of Petawawa. …
Find out more »May Long Weekend PALMERFEST Palmer Rapids
Spend Victoria Long Weekend camping at Palmer Rapids this year for PALMERFEST! A great place for beginner and novice paddlers. Palmer Rapids has a little bit of everything for everyone. KWP members usually make this the home-base during the weekend with day trips to other…
Find out more »June 2020
1st KWP Ottawa River Trip (Middle Channel)
Join the club for a weekend on the Ottawa River. Great trip for those wanting to experience Ottawa for the first time. Trip details yet to be determined. Camping available Friday evening. Trip leaders to be determined. KWP has been able to secure a special rate…
Find out more »NEW FOR 2020!: Crazy Mad Demo Weekend, with Friends and Family at Palmer
more information to come.......
Find out more »Kipawa Festival
Location: Kipawa River, North Western QC. (approx. 5 hrs from Peterborough area) This is non-KWP event / Festival. It is an informal festival that takes place on Kipawa River and in Laniel QC. Some events, such as Hollywood Rapid Race take place. There are a…
Find out more »2nd KWP Ottawa River Weekend
more information to come......... Camping available starting Friday evening. Trip leaders to be determined. The cost for 1 night of camping, a BBQ meal, and one take-out per person will be $36 per person plus tax. This rate will only be available to KWP members…
Find out more »Week of Rivers
Have paddle and will travel. From the Ottawa our group will move first to the Gatineau at the Bonnet Rouge Campground (be aware-they have a no dogs policy). We will then post on the KWP facebook page where we are going each day. If you…
Find out more »July 2020
Burleigh Falls Paddle
Tentative event, dependent on interest (lot of folks may be out of town)
Find out more »KWP Gull River Weekend
Gull River / WO Whitewater Preserve Although many KWP members will paddling the Gull River throughout the summer, this weekend is planned as the KWP Gull River Trip. The Gull River is a great spot for those wanting to improve skills a short, walkable section…
Find out more »King of the Clubs
King of the Clubs is held on the Sunday of the long weekend on the Ottawa River. Paddling Clubs compete in a series of fun events against each other to claim the King of the Clubs title. The event is designed to be fun and…
Find out more »August 2020
Gatineau River Festival
This is a non-KWP event. The festival itself is a large event put on in Maniwaki where camping, food and party takes place. Paddling takes place on the Gatineau River. Shuttles, food, etc. are provided for those that register. Check out the Gatineau River Festival…
Find out more »Paddle with the Pros — CKC National Freestyle Canoe/Kayak Team & Kawartha Whitewater Paddlers –Minden Whitewater Preserve
This series of clinics are a collaboration between CKC National Freestyle Canoe/Kayak Team & Kawartha Whitewater Paddlers club. There will be Clinics and a Fun Grand Prix Race for beginner, intermediate and really, really good paddlers. Join our national freestyle athletes for a choice of…
Find out more »September 2020
3rd KWP Ottawa River Trip Labour Day Weekend
more info to come .......................... Camping available starting Friday evening. Trip leaders to be determined. The cost for 1 night of camping, a BBQ meal, and one take-out per person will be $36 per person plus tax. This rate will only be available to KWP…
Find out more »KWP End of Summer BBQ
KWP Summer-End Get Together! This event caps off the summer by having a paddle and meal at Burleigh Falls. Water and weather are still usually warm enough for new paddlers, family and swimming to occur. Afternoon is filled with paddling, followed by food, etc. Ability:…
Find out more »Gauley Fest
This is a non-KWP event. This is the largest paddling festival in North America with approximately 5000 people attending one way or another. Hosted by American Whitewater, the festival is a celebration of AW acquiring releases back in the 80’s. It takes place in Summersville, West…
Find out more »2020 Annual General Meeting
We will again hold our AGM at the Parsons Centre, Minden Whitewater Preserve. Prior to the meeting an agenda, Annual Report, call for nominations, and proposed motions will be circulated in an information package, to be emailed to members. Our AGM is open to club…
Find out more »October 2020
Joint Club Paddle with GKC down the Elora Gorge
If you have not paddled the Elora Gorge, this Fall paddle is for you. It is a scenic river trip with some fun play spots and rapids. Guelph Kayak Club (GKC) paddles this river weekly. They are a fun bunch to paddle with and welcoming…
Find out more »Eric’s 3rd Annual Low-Water-Boat-Hating-Hanna-Barbara-Blast Location: Mississauga River
This trip run is for intermediate paddlers wanting a challenge will be for those with a solid roll, and those used to low water. All rapids are scoutable, all are welcome. Expect a long day. Bring water, lunch, and a good sense of humour. https://goo.gl/maps/ghxTKjLsno92…
Find out more »Volunteer Weekend Minden Whitewater Preserve — Last chance to camp this Fall!
Join KWP and other Ontario paddling club members for this annual clean-up at the Gull, to help prepare the centre and property for its seasonal shutdown. Paddlers usually come with family, or on their own, and teens can get their community hours. Come for the…
Find out more »Moosefest
more info to follow............. Note dates are approximate, as confirmed dates have not been released yet.
Find out more »NEW!: Halloween Spooky Paddle at Palmer Rapids
more info to come ................. Event photo courtesy of Nate Herbeck at Sheer Madness Productions
Find out more »November 2020
Movember Race
Annual fundraising event on the Ottawa River. More info to come .................... Sanctioned, non-KWP event. Date listed is approximate and official date has not been set yet.
Find out more »December 2020
KWP Float in the 47th Annual Peterborough Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade
All members and their kids welcome! Join KWP for this year's Peterborough Santa Claus parade. Expect a fun filled day: building our float, riding it through the parade, and afterwards getting together for dinner. If interested in helping build our float, or joining the parade,…
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