Temagami Canoe Courses

Learn how to canoe with certified canoe instructors at Smoothwater. Learn basic strokes like the draw, pry, sweeps, C-stroke, and J-stroke. Learn parts of a canoe, and paddling manoevers from bow and stern. Even entering and exiting a canoe requires technique.

If you wish, we’ll teach you how to flip a canoe (it’s easy) for portaging. Whether your pleasure is paddling at your cottage, or wilderness canoe tripping, our canoe courses will make you feel comfortable, efficient and s

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Wind on the Water
When you see parallel streaks of foam on the water, it's windy -but how windy? The foam has come from lots of breaking waves stirring up organic matter in the water, creating a sudsing effect. In open water, this kicks in around 30 kilometres/hour or 15-20 knots. So next time you see foam, heads up!    More >