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Benefits
Financial
- CKNB course registration fee: no cost, $0.00 – without membership, participant pays $15.00 per course
- reduced CKNB membership fee if member of a CKNB associated club: $10.00 (normal membership is $15.00 for the individual)
- Paddling bursaries: member may apply for bursaries available only from CKNB
- Discount to attend the Atlantic Paddling Symposium
- see commercial Discounts below
Non-Financial
- individual members are “governing” members: eligible to one vote, eligibility to serve on the executive and consequently, to help set aims & goals for CKNB
- benefit from network of paddlers and/or clubs
- knowledge: safety, skill development, heritage, environment
- provincial voice to influence larger issues effecting paddling and paddling environment
Discounts
To receive a discount, each member must present his/her current CKNB membership card to service provider.
- Paddling/Outdoor Specialty Shops/ventures:
- Scouts Canada
Saint John, NB
1.866.535.6556
sctshpsj@nbnet.nb.ca - Outdoor Elements
Sussex, NB
1.877.433.3060
outdoorelementss@canada.com - Radical Edge
Fredericton, NB
506.459.3478
radical1@nbnet.nb.cawww.radicaledge.ca - Gibson Creek Canoeing
Saint John, NB
506.672.8964
egyoung@nb.aibn.comwww.gibsoncreek.ca
- Scouts Canada
- Restaurants:
- Pizza Delight
476 King George Hy
Miramichi, NB
506.622.4224
www.pizzadelight.ca - Pizza Delight
St. Stephen Wharf
2 Milltown Blvd
St. Stephen, NB, E3L 1G3
506.466.4147
www.pizzadelight.ca - Redrooster Country Store
5 Oak Bay Rd
Oak Bay, NB, E3L 3W7
506.466.0018
- includes food from the restaurant,
sub counter (very good subs) & general store
- Pizza Delight
- Motels:
- Best Value Inn & Suites
201 Edward Street
Miramichi, NB
506.622.1215
1.866.463.0748
www.bestvalueinnmiramichi.com
- Residence Inn by Marriott
600 Main Street
Moncton, NB
Please call Krystal Hitchcock
Sales Coordinator
506.854.5682
khitchcock@residenceinnmoncton.com
- Best Value Inn & Suites
- Outfitters:
- Upper Oxbow Outdoor Adventures
2260 Rte. 420
Sillikers, NB
506.622.8834
1.888.227.6100
adventures@upperoxbow.com
www.upperoxbow.com
- Upper Oxbow Outdoor Adventures
- Sport NB: As a member of Sport NB, CKNB has member benefits; specifically,
- Motel discount at all Comfort Inn facilities in NB (and possibly the Maritimes)
- Vehicle rental discount at Enterprise, rent-a-car.
- Present your CKNB member card and inform the receptionist that you are seeking the Sport NB discount.
- Heritage:
- Beaverbrook Art Gallery (Fredericton); discount until Dec 31st on admission fee and gift shop.
Become a more informed shopper. To help you match your gear to your needs take a CKNB or Paddle Canada certified course before you purchase a canoe or kayak
Stay informed
- You will have access to river tripping information and technical advice
- You will receive news bulletins issued by CKNB or any of its committees
- You will have access to information regarding safe paddling recreation and cost saving ideas when purchasing paddling gear
- You can access the web for personal paddling course records via a personalized password (under development)
- You can access the web for paddling links to enhance one’s paddling experience

