Upcoming CoursesMany RCABC canoe courses are not advertised here. To get more information on instruction or courses in your area contact your zone representative or search for the local instructors using the "Find an Instructor" function in the courses menu.
Zones:
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Swiftwater Canoe Rescue - Technician. 3 full days of river rescue instruction plus an online theory session March 11. See website for more details. https://www.elementsadventures.com/paddling-school/river-rescue-courses/ Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Private Lake, Ocean and Moving Water Clinics & courses, (all levels including Instructor certification). Seven days a week. Canoes & equipment are available. Details: www.Learn2Canoe.ca Sunday, April 5, 2026
Private Ocean, Lake and Moving Water canoeing clinics & courses, (all levels including Instructor certification). Seven days a week. Canoes & equipment are available. Details: www.Learn2Canoe.ca
Private Ocean, Lake and Moving Water canoeing clinics & courses, (all levels including Instructor certification). Seven days a week. Canoes & equipment are available. Details: www.Learn2Canoe.ca
Private Lake, Ocean and Moving Water clinics & courses, (all levels including Instructor certification).. Seven days a week. Canoe & equipment are available. Details: www.Learn2Canoe.ca
Private Lake and Moving Water Clinics. Seven days a week. Canoes & equipment are available. Details: www.Learn2Canoe.ca Saturday, April 11, 2026
See website for more details. https://www.elementsadventures.com/paddling-school/lake-canoeing-lessons/
See website for more details. https://www.elementsadventures.com/paddling-school/lake-canoeing-lessons/ Sunday, April 12, 2026
Dust the Rust - annual free paddle event for experienced river paddlers. See website for details. https://www.elementsadventures.com/community/dust-the-rust/
See website for more details. https://www.elementsadventures.com/paddling-school/lake-canoeing-lessons/
See website for more details. https://www.elementsadventures.com/paddling-school/lake-canoeing-lessons/ Wednesday, April 15, 2026
RCABC / Paddle Canada Basic Movingwater Instructor course - April 15th, Evening and April 18th and 19th. Prerequisites - RCABC Basic Lakewater Instructor. For more information contact BCoutdooreducation@gmail.comRivers in Lower Mainland Area, $350 plus GST. Friday, April 17, 2026
Friday evening theory session in Lumby, BC followed by 2 days of river instruction. See website for more details. https://www.elementsadventures.com/paddling-school/weekend-river-canoe-courses/level-i-tandem-river-canoeing-skills-course/
2 days on river with Friday evening theory session on the lake. See website for details: https://www.elementsadventures.com/paddling-school/weekend-river-canoe-courses/solo-whitewater-canoe-courses/
Friday Night Theory session followed by 2 days of river instruction on Saturday and Sunday. River options are the lower Chilliwack, Mamquam or Cheakamus. See website for more details. https://www.elementsadventures.com/paddling-school/weekend-river-canoe-courses/level-i-tandem-river-canoeing-skills-course/ Saturday, April 18, 2026
RCABC / Paddle Canada Basic and Advanced Movingwater Instructor Recertification course - April 18th and 19th. For more information contact BCoutdooreducation@gmail.comRivers in Lower Mainland Area, $250 plus GST.
Join us for a FREE canoe safety clinic at Deer Lake (Burnaby) on Saturday, April 18th, 2026 from 9am - 3pm. This clinic, led by certified RCABC instructors, will cover canoe safety and basic skills. Equipment is available to use or you can bring your own. Sign up for a 1-hour session by following the link https://forms.gle/di7oFoQyr5xnDtYj6 and filling out the form. The event organizer will contact you to confirm. Please be aware, you will need to sign an RCABC waiver of liability and claims in order to participate. We would like to thank Burnaby Parks & Rec for their support.
2 days of river instruction. See website for more details. https://www.elementsadventures.com/paddling-school/weekend-river-canoe-courses/level-ii-tandem-river-canoeing-skills-course/ Wednesday, April 22, 2026
RCABC Basic Lakewater Instructor course and Paddle Canada Intro Tandem and Solo Instructor course April 22nd (Evening on Zoom) and April 25th and 26th- Coquitlam - Buntzen Lake $300 plus GST. This course, is for teachers and people working with youth, who are experienced paddlers, and wish to receive Canoe Instructor certifications and be able to certify their students. It will cover the competencies and content for the new RCABC Lakewater Instructor Level 1 course. This course certifies successful candidates to teach RCABC Lakewater Level 1 and 2. It will also include the Paddle Canada Intro Tandem and Solo Instructor course which allows successful candidates to teach PC's Intro, Canoeing Basics and Waterfront Skills. Candidates should be strong paddlers and have experience paddling both Tandem and Solo. The course fee does not include the membership fee for either organization which must be paid prior to the course.Rental canoes are available. For more information contact BCoutdooreducation@gmail.com Friday, April 24, 2026
This is a Lakewater Instructor Recert/IT Clinic on the first day of the PaddleFest. Open to LWI whose membership is current. Course time is 9:00-4:00. Pre-registration is required. Registration is available through the RCABC Paddle Festival page at bccanoe.com. Registration will open Feb 6. Please be prepared to paddle the tandem and solo circuits. We will meet in the camp parking lot.
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