Complete Kayaking
Start from no kayaking experience and build the skills needed to venture out on full-day paddling trips!
We will spend five evenings at Jericho Beach learning the fundamentals of gear, kayaks, and strokes. We’ll introduce kayak capsizing and re-entry, both on your own and with the help of a partner, and show you how to paddle more efficiently. We’ll also introduce navigation for day-tripping, including chart reading, route finding, tides, and weather.
The program will wrap up with a full-day trip from Jericho Beach.
Upon successful completion of all skills you will receive your Paddle Canada Level 1 Kayaking Certification.
Click here for a nifty overview of the specific skills that we will cover in this course.
Rates
$549
2026 Dates
Five Nights 6-9pm + Daytrip 9am-4pm
(Series A, G, H and I start earlier due to the earlier sunset)
| A (Tuesdays): May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2 Daytrip (Saturday): June 6 Weekday sessions will be 5:30-8:30pm | |
| B (Fridays): May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 19 Daytrip (Sunday): June 21 | |
| C (Thursdays): June 4, 11, 18, 25; July 2 Daytrip (Saturday): July 4 | |
| D (Tuesdays): June 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14 Daytrip (Sunday): July 19 | |
| E (Thursdays): June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 Daytrip (Saturday): July 25 | |
| F (Mondays): July 6, 13, 20, 27; August 3 Daytrip (Saturday): August 8 | |
| G (Wednesdays): July 22, 29; August 5, 12, 19 Daytrip (Sunday): August 23 August 12 & 19 will run 5:30-8:30 due to the earlier sunset | |
| H (Thursdays): July 30; August 6, 13, 20, 27 Daytrip (Sunday): August 30 August 13, 20 & 27 will run 5:30-8:30 due to the earlier sunset | |
| I (Wednesdays): August 12, 19, 26; September 2, 9 Daytrip (Saturday): September 12 August 12 & 19 will run 5:30-8:30, August 26, Sep 2 & 9 will run 5-8pm due to the earlier sunset |
*If the course you would like to book is full call 604 689 7575 Ext 3 to add your name to the waitlist.
Alternatively, consider taking a Beginner Course followed by an Intermediate Course
Prerequisites
None, this course takes you all the way from being a total beginner to being able to confidently and safely go on daytrips.
Waivers
Before booking the program please read, understand and sign our waivers.
As this is a Paddle Canada program you need to sign the:
Cancellation Policy
Plans change, things happen. We get it!
Please refer to our Cancellation Policy page to see the notice we need in order to cancel your booking.
In any case, we do appreciate it if you could let us know sooner than later if you are planning to cancel so we can give your spot to somebody else if possible.