Gear August 12, 2024 2.5K Summer essentials for the Ottawa River I’ve been fortunate enough to live and work on the banks of the Ottawa River for the last two seasons now. The Ottawa is famous... Read More
Gear Whitewater March 9, 2023 3.4K Essentials of a rescue PFD Your PFD (personal floatation device) is essential … floating you up to take a breath; giving your rescuer something firm to grasp hold of and... Read More
Gear November 11, 2022 3.7K Top ten gifts for paddlers Not sure what to gift the paddlers in your life this holiday season? Check out this list of top ten gifts for paddlers – whether... Read More
Gear How to March 1, 2022 4.5K What to wear for paddling: gloves, mitts or pogies? Cold hands can be a pain! The ‘hot aches’ when your cold numb hands begin to warm up can be excruciating, like your fingers are... Read More
Gear How to March 1, 2022 1.5K Go the extra mile – care for your gear Now is a good time to take stock of your gear, make sure it’s in good shape for the spring season to come, and run... Read More
Gear March 25, 2021 3.9K Get PVC out of your bag Often abbreviated as PVC, polyvinyl chloride is a synthetic polymer renowned for its flexibility, waterproofness and strength. You’ll have seen PVC in inflatable paddling pools... Read More
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