Celebrate National Canoe Day – June 26
24 Jun
National Canoe Day is here again, join the party In Peterborough!
Celebrate the living tradition of canoeing in the Kawarthas! Free for all, National Canoe Day includes activities for kids and adults of all ages – you don’t need to be an experienced canoeist: canewbies and families welcome!
Free BBQ from 11:30am while supplies last.The event gets under way with displays and demonstrations from the Canadian Canoe Museum, the Peterborough Paddlers Club, the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association, Brownsea Base, Trent Severn Waterway Species At Risk, and more…
When: Saturday June 26, 11am – 2pm
Festivities include live music, artisan demonstrations (paddle carving and basket-weaving), kids’ activities (including the Great Canadian Mini Cardboard Canoe Challenge!) Ride in the voyageur-style North Canoe, try your technique in one of the museum’s handling craft, or go for a quick paddle in Little Lake. For those with your own canoe and gear, at 2pm join CCM Staff for a paddle up the Trent Severn through Locks 20 and 21 – Ashburham and the Lift Lock! More information HERE > and at the National Canoe Day web site. On voyageurs!
