Downtown Ottawa Kayak Instruction - Madawaska Kanu Centre

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Course Overview

Downtown Ottawa Learn how to Kayak

Whitewater with the backdrop of our Parliament buildings? Yes please! The Pumphouse location in Downtown Ottawa is a wonderful place to kick start your whitewater kayaking passion!

Our MKC Instructors will drive into the city to run a course for a group of at least 5 participants.

Who is this Course for?

Beginner and novice whitewater kayakers, ages 18 and up. Groups of 5 – 12 participants.

For Youth Programming at the Pumphouse, contact the Ottawa River Runners.

Itinerary

We can work with your schedule – weeknights or full days. Our minimum course time is 3 hrs.

3 Hour Course

Full Day Course

Course Location

The Pumphouse section of the Ottawa River is located off of Commissioner Road behind the Parliament Buildings. The Ottawa River Runners Boathouse is a beautiful new building right next to the whitewater section, a dynamic Class 2 -3 section with hanging gates for slalom training.

Google Maps Directions

Cost

Instruction Fee

3 Hour: $250

Full Day: $500

*Minimum 5 course participants

Includes: Boat, Paddle, Helmet, PFD, Sprayskirt

This year:

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5 Days

Yoga Whitewater Week

Yoga and kayaking or canoeing. Join us for our famous 5 day course with additional yoga programming to harmonize your learning with mindful motion.

Beginner

$1180 / Per person

5 Days

Family Week

Enjoy your next family vacation learning whitewater kayaking or canoeing at MKC! A truly uplifting getaway for the whole family!

Beginner

$1030 / Per person

Weekend

Weekend Whitewater

MKC’s Weekend Canoe or Kayak Clinic is an introduction to the exciting world of whitewater paddling.

Beginner

$475 / Per person

Reviews

					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
					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
					A great facility for an active family reunion. We are a large family (22 members) and the MKC absorbed our whole gang with

efficiency and excellent service.    We had 16 family members guided for 3 days in

white water canoe skills with three amazing guides.  They loved it and everyone 

could maneuver  white water with great skill at the end of three days.   

MKC is known for the excellent food it serves and we were all super impressed with every meal served over the three full days.   Thanks MKC staff for making us all feel so welcome.    You made our family reunion and MOST MEMORABLE ONE.    Jackie F.
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8/12/2024