Festival Events

Various events and activities will be organized for the Great Canadian Kayak Challenge and Festival.  As details are finalized, they will be posted here!

Full Schedule

Art in the Park II 2010 (Poster)
Saturday & Sunday August 28th & 29th
Organized by the Timmins Museum: NEC & the Porcupine Art Club
At the Mattagami River Participark, Timmins, ON
In participation with the Annual Great Canadian Kayak Challenge & Festival

Show Hours
9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday
9:00am to 5:00pm Sunday

Exhibitor Application Form and Information Sheet

Family Leisure Paddle & Shore Lunch

John McIvor, an avid paddler, has assembled a team to lead a leisurely family paddling event departing Sunday August 29 2010, at 10 a.m. from the Mattagami River Beach area located south west of the Mattagami River Bridge.

Participants will paddle upstream 5 km on the Mountjoy River, past Miller Lake to an area that has been set aside for a traditional shore lunch consisting of pickerel, beans, homefries, wild berry tea and bottled water.

The Leisure Family Paddle and Shore Lunch provide participants with a great introduction to the sport of kayaking and allows for a great networking opportunity.

Costs:

Registration to this event will be restricted to 20 paddlers. Registration cost is set at $ 15.00 to included a guided trip complete with shore lunch. Participants must provide their own kayak, and all required safety gear.

All participants will be required to complete and sign a waiver in person on the day of the event. Please report to the "Registration Tent" at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday August 29th to complete the form.

Download the Family Leisure Paddle & Shore Lunch registration form.

Kayak Clinic

Sunday Aug 29 10:00am - 1:30pm

Instructions on paddle strokes and rescues. Certified Paddle Canada Instruction Special guest instructor: Rick Wise Level 4 Instructor (HorizonAdventures.ca) along with Shawn Johnstone of Timmins Adventure Tours/Pro Tackle

Tel(705)268-8069

Price:$49.99 per person