Intro Tandem Canoe Instructor Course

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Course Overview

Learn to adapt your teaching to your students, be flexible, and challenge yourself to be the best teacher you can be. Emphasis is placed on boat control, safety, river reading, and the beauty of whitewater canoeing!

Covered will be lesson planning, risk management, effective student analysis, and Paddle Canada course administration. Participants will get the chance to implement these skills and receive constructive feedback from the course instructors. Time will be spent both indoors and on the water.

Who is this Course for?

Anyone who is interested in teaching tandem whitewater canoeing in a professional setting, or leading groups of canoeists on whitewater rivers. Participants must have Advanced Paddle Canada Skills Certification – we offer this course directly before the instructor course, for your convenience!

A current Paddle Canada Instructor Membership is also required ($99 annually to be paid directly to Paddle Canada). Click here to complete Instructor Candidate Registration.

*Level achieved is determined following evaluation

Please visit the Paddle Canada website to learn more about course curriculum and requirements to receive Instructor status.

Course Location

Our wilderness classroom is the beautiful Middle Madawaska River, located a short distance from our Resort, and just south of the town of Barry’s Bay, Ontario.

Cost

Instruction

$750

Accommodation + Meals

From $120-$555. See below for various accommodation & meal packages.

Rental Package

Rentals are included, but it is recommended to bring your own gear if possible.

Accommodation + Meal Packages

Cozy Lodge rooms, off-the-grid Cabanas, budget-friendly Dorms or wooded Campsites. Our Wilderness Resort offers something for everyone.

Not Included: Instruction, Rentals & HST

Shared Lodge Plan* | $555

Our rustic Lodge rooms have everything you need! Choose either a queen bed or 2 twin beds. Rooms are at ground level with nearby washroom facilities (en suite not available). Meals included.

Shared Cabana Plan* | $555

Enjoy our off-the-grid Cabanas tucked in the woods! Choose either a queen bed or 2 twin beds. Washroom facilities are a short walk away. Meals included. No electricity.

Shared Glamping Plan* | $555

Come glamp in MKC's forest! Our newest accommodation options are cozy, comfortable, canvas tents. Two twin beds with bedding can be converted into a single queen bed. Washroom facilities are a short walk away. Meals included. No electricity.

Dormitory Plan* | $465

Dorm room accommodation sleep up to six per room. Dorms are on the second floor with nearby washroom facilities. Meals included. Bring your own bedding.

Camping Plan | $420

MKC's wooded campsites are great for tents, trailers and campervans. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, onsite parking, and access to nearby washroom facilities. Meals included. No electricity.

Camping No Meals | $120

MKC's wooded campsites are great for tents, trailers and campervans. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, onsite parking, and access to nearby washroom facilities. Bring your own camping and cooking equipment to enjoy meals at your site. Dishwashing station available. No electricity.

Check In

The evening before your course between 7 & 10pm

Check Out

Friday at 7pm

*For those booking for one for the Cabana, Lodge or Dorm: it is likely you will stay with other students of the same gender. As a wilderness resort we have chosen to not expand too far into our surrounding forest and therefore have limited indoor accommodations. To book a private room as an individual is an additional cost.

About our Meals

We take pride in serving healthy, hearty and delicious meals. As a proud member of FeastON, we source locally when possible and add our special touch with herbs and edible flowers from our own garden. Meals start with breakfast the first day of the course and include: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners plus an après-paddling snack. Coffee, tea and juice are complimentary. BYOB.

Locally roasted specialty coffee and homemade snacks can be purchased from our Riverside Shop & Café.

Industry Discounts

Outdoor industry professionals receive a discount.

What do folks think of the Canoe Instructor Course?

My goal in this course was to learn how to teach effectively to different experience levels, and this was achieved. All the lessons were well-prepared and flowed nicely. Watching videos of our own paddling and looking for ways to improve was very helpful. The atmosphere is great. Everyone seems to be happy here!

Josh D

May 5 - 7, 2025

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