Whitewater Canoe Tripping Clinic

Black Feather’s Whitewater “Canoe Tripping” clinic is designed to prepare paddlers with some previous experience for a significant expedition on our northern river canoe trips in the Yukon, NWT and Nunavut. The focus of this weekend is on whitewater maneuvers, safety techniques and river rescues, gear selection, outfitting, and rigging for wilderness river trips. You will learn how to work as an organized team – scouting, descending, and supporting each other in significant rapids.

Over the course of this weekend, you will receive professional instruction in a relaxed and enjoyable setting at the Madawaska Kanu Centre (MKC). Situated right on the Madawaska River, MKC has been Canada’s premier school for whitewater kayaking over 40 years.

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Dates, Rates & Availability

Prices listed are per person. All trips listed are tentative until confirmed by the Black Feather Office. Click here for our booking, payment and cancellation policies. Please contact us to be put onto a waiting list if your desired trip is full.

Dates	Trip Fee	Availability
Fri. May 29 - Sun. May 31, 2026	$975 CAD pricing & dates subject to change*	Book Now

What's included

Instructors

6:1 ratio

Meals

all meals and snacks from Saturday breakfast to Sunday lunch

Canoeing Equipment

ABS Prospector expedition canoes
paddles, PFDs, throw bags, paddling suits or wetsuits, helmets

Safety Equipment

first aid, safety, river rescue, and repair kits
canoe rescue gear

Local Transportation

transportation of guides, group gear, canoes, etc. to and from clinic
road transport from MKC to any put-in or take-out points required during the clinic

MKC Facilities

lounge
showers
washrooms
lodge accommodation