Whitewater and Wilderness Certification Courses

First Aid

Be prepared when things go wrong. Learn to provide medical assistance for First Aid Emergencies in wilderness settings.

Courses Offered

Wilderness Advanced First Aid Wilderness First Responder Wilderness First Responder Recert or Bridge Wilderness First Aid

River Rescue

Learn techniques for assisting and leading whitewater rescues. Practice making smart decisions on the river.

Courses Offered

Rescue for River Runners Swiftwater Rescue Technician

Instructor Courses

Share your love of paddling! Become an instructor through MKC's professional instructor development program.

Courses Offered

Canoe Instructor Prerequisites Intro Tandem Canoe Instructor Course Intro Solo Canoe Instructor Course Intermediate Tandem Canoe Instructor Course Canoe Instructor Maintenance Kayak Instructor Level 1 Kayak Instructor Level 2 Kayak Instructor Level 3

Teaching Locations

We are located on one of the best sections of whitewater to learn on – friendly and technical. Discover more about the Madawaska and the other rivers we use to teach.

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Employment Opportunities

Become part of the core team of staff that create the wonderful energy that MKC is famous for!

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Reviews

					Perfect Family Adventure I cannot say enough good things about MKC - their facilities, their staff, the river, all of it. My family actually joined the five day learn to kayak program (which was not an option in the TripAdvisor drop down). The river has just the right amount of challenge to be PERFECT for learning. There are easy lines for absolute beginners, and enough challenge that a competitive slalom race was being held for top competitors on an adjacent section of the river during our stay. We will be back in the future for the same program.
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Scott S
7/28/2024
					Sunny days on the Madawaska River with the Madawaska Kanu Centre Absolutely fantastic experience!!!! I took my three grandchildren, aged 7 - 15 for the two hour family raft experience.  Our guide made the adventure so much fun for all of

us.  Our neighbours also joined our raft, so we had a total of 11.  We will definitely return for another adventure.
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vera g
8/11/2024
					An absolute favorite We've visited MKC several times as a family and every time we did have a wonderful experience! Both adults and kids keep wanting to come back. An absolute pleasure to be there for so many reasons: the canoeing, the place, the surrounding nature, fantastic people and food .the entire spirit of MKC.
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Catherine G
7/30/2024