We've added 50 MORE SPOTS ADDED: REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO MAY 10TH.

What is CANOE10?

CANOE10 is the 2nd annual Canadian Canoe Symposium presented by Rapid Media and hosted at the Paddler Co-op Boathouse.

CANOE10 is a celebration of Canadian canoe culture (solo, tandem, tripping, classic and whitewater) run in combination with the aim of sharing knowledge, experiences and good times on and off the water. CANOE10 is a laid-back social, instructional and fun weekend event offering the very best on- and off-water canoe clinics, on-water canoe demos, camping, music and the Reel Paddling Film Festival.

CANOE10 takes the proven Palmer Fest event model of focusing on beginner, intermediate and advanced skill development put it in a context relevant to today's canoeists. We've taken everything we've learned from 10 year's of traveling to festival and symposiums and put it all together on one amazing canoeing weekend.

When is it?

Friday May 14  to Sunday May 16, 2010. Advance registration is required for this event and space is limited. We expect it to sell out six to eight weeks in advance. Register early to ensure your spot and to receive the early bird discount. We've added 50 MORE SPOTS ADDED: REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO MAY 10TH.

Family Friendly and Camping Event

Itinerary at a Glance

Arrive and camp on the Friday night. Saturdays and Sundays will be the on-water clinics—two per day. The clinics go from 10am to 12pm and then again from 2pm to 4pm. You select your clinics in advance when you register. Saturday and Sunday mornings visit the HUGE Exhibitor Alley and check out the latest in boats, gear, trips and instruction. On Saturday evenings there is a paddlers’ social including catered dinner, the best whitewater films of the 2010 Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour, vendor exhibits and live music until 1am.

The Madawaska River

Locating on the Madawaska River has three major benefits... Location. Location. Location.

• Palmer Rapids just east of Algonquin Park is ideally located between Southern Ontario, New England states and Ottawa and western Quebec.
• The Madawaska River offers as much lakewater and touring opporunites as anywhere else in the province.
• The Madawaska River's class I-III rapids are the best place in the country for learning to paddle, ideal for introducing river tripping and river running concepts and skills.

Your Registration Fee Includes:

• Camping at Paddler Co-op Boathouse—Friday and Saturday nights (see registration fees for this option, limited space, register now)
• Saturday night catered dinner
• Sunday morning continental breakfast
• All CANOE10 clinics
• Extensive canoe paddling/demos from our venders in our HUGE Exhibitor Alley
• Daycare services during the Saturday and Sunday clinics
• 2010 Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour
• Live bands
• Free shuttle service between campsites on Saturday night, provided by Trailhead Ottawa (so you don’t have to drive between Jessup’s campground and the Paddler Co-op Boathouse)

Wristband Policy: You will receive a wristband that acts as your ticket for the weekend. Your wristband will be required for all clinics, test paddling, dinner, breakfast, films, bands and shuttles.

Note: Upon registration you’ll be required to sign a RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, please download and read this legal document in advance. You will asked to read and sign this legal document when you arrive and check in. Review this document in advance, Palmer_Fest-Waiver_2010.pdf  bytes