Welcome to the Richmond Hill Canoe Club Canoe Kids paddling program. Canoe Kids is designed to offer an introduction to both canoe and kayak paddling for kids 8 to 12 (born 2010 or earlier).

This is our FUNdamentals stage where we emphasize the overall development of a child’s physical capacities, fundamental movement skills including agility, balance, coordination and speed.

It is a combination of paddling instruction and group fun on the water.

All RHCC programs require swimming ability: Lifesaving Society Swim Levels Swimmer 5 or Red Cross Level 6.

This year we are offering 6 two-week canoe kid sessions, three in the morning and three in the afternoon. Each session runs for two hours, Monday to Friday 9:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-3:00pm except for sections 5 and 6 which miss the first Monday due to the August long weekend.

If your child is 10+ and wants to paddle more, also check out our Racing Intro
programs under Youth Competitive programs.

Upon completion, Canoe Kids “graduates” may continue in one of our summer long Racing Intro sessions. For those Ul0 please register for RI- Ul0.

*All our programs are subject to COVID restrictions. We will keep this section updated regarding start dates impacted by the restrictions.