Canoe-kayak New Brunswick, with assistance from the NB Department of Sport and Recreation, is sponsoring a project to encourage the creation of local paddling clubs. This initiative uses CKNB instructors and is headlined by the River Runners Canoeing Club of south eastern NB. This club is one of the most active and successful paddling groups in Atlantic Canada.

To date clubs have been formed in Saint John, Fredericton & Nackwic. Please go to links page for club listings.

For upcoming club presentations, please contact:

• Noel: 506-382-2127
• Tim: 506-622-5050

CKNB is interested in club development in the northern part of the province. There are incentives for getting your club active in 2009 and until March 2010.

Once successfully formed, your club may apply from time to time for grants directly through the Regional Offices of Service NB. Each club can pursue its own interests from sedate birding, photography or camping canoe-trips to skills certification clinics.

CKNB AGM - November 28, 2009

Active Paddlers from NB attended where the year was reviewed and projections made for 2010.

Click here to see the 2010 CKNB Executive

When: May 14, 15, and 16, 2010
Where: Charlotte Lake Area of Nova Scotia
(45 minutes outside of Halifax on the Eastern Shore)
Moving Water Venue: Musqodoboit River
Lake Water Venue: Charlotte Lake
Ocean Venue: Clam Harbour Area, Eastern Shore

Click here for more information (PDF 150KB)

Also, keep an eye on the Paddle Canada Website for more details, pricing and how to register for the event.

To further assist the program at NBCC, CKNB has made available a trailer and paddling equipment to the College over the past many years.

In examining CKNB's educational role and contributions to that role by the College, please note the following; specifically, the addition of new paddling instructors (two new flatwater instructors and 7 sea kayak instructors) and the provision of paddling skills courses also registered with CKNB. The course participant numbers in 2008 through the college for the skills courses are: eight (8) in the flatwater canoeing, eight (8) in the canoe moving water, seven (7) in the advanced sea kayaking, eight (8) in the flatwater kayaking, four (4) in river kayaking and sixteen (16) in canoe tripping. For the size of the province, New Brunswick holds a valued position for courses offered in relation to the rest of Canada. The courses offered at the college obviously contribute to that valued position.

In 2008, CKNB tasked itself to complete a marketing survey. That task was taken on by students of the Adventure recreation program in saint Andrews as part of their scholastic program. CKNB values the work done completed by the students but is also pleased to be able to offer development and learning through such a practicum.

CKNB recognizes and supports the Adventure Recreation Program at NBCC, Saint Andrews.

CKNB members are invited to submit reviews of books, CD's, or other material on the technical or historical aspects of paddling to the Communications Officer.

Read the reviews for: The OutDoor Athlete (PDF 231KB)
Authors: Courtney and Doug Schurman

Get informed! This potential change in Canadian law affects our New Brunswick rivers. To get involved in protecting Canada's rivers and streams follow these links for information on a letter writing campaign and to sign national petition.

Looking for a Paddling Course?

Please check the list of instructors. You can make contact with instructors closest to your area and the paddling discipline you are interested in. i.e. canoeing (lakewater, moving water, poling) and kayaking (sea, flatwater, river).