Back by popular demand, Canoe Kayak NB will be hosting the Paddling-Camping Symposium on Sept 6-8, 2024 at Yoho Scout Reserve. Reserve the date now in your calendar. More details to come.
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For sea kayak enthusiasts, Canoe Kayak NB is also hosting the West Isles Sea Kayak Symposium on Sept 20-22, 2024 in Campobello NB.
WISKS 2018 Campobello
Where
Campobello is located in New Brunswick Canada on the shores of the Bay of Fundy, right nest to Eastport Maine.
Lat: 44°53'10.91"N Long: 66°56'6.54"W.
From Saint John NB: Campobello Island is 2 hours 10 minutes Southwest of Saint John by Car through Maine and roughly 2 hours 30 minutes (depending on ferries status) from Saint John through Deer Island.
From Fredericton NB: Campobello Island is 2 Hours 38 minutes South of Fredericton NB through Maine.
From Bangor ME: Campbello Island is 2 hour 22 Minutes East from Bangor Maine.
What
The 2018 WISKS Campobello showcased the best that the Western Bay of Fundy has to offer. Local rock hopping, surfing, tidal current and tidal race play areas.
Paddle:
-Around the US/Canada Jointly operated Roosevelt International Park
-Around East Quoddy/Head Harbour Light, (one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world)
-Along Herring Cove beach at the boundary of the international park.
- With whales on the Floodtide at what Jeremy's Father dubbed the "Happy Hunting Ground" for whale watching.
Saturday On Water Sessions
Coastal Play with Nate Hanson
Tidal Play with Chris Audet
Lumpy Water Play with Chris Lockyer
Ladies Only Paddling Skills with Trudy Killam
Intro to Surfing with Luke Rovner (Kayak Hipster) and Andrew Cuthbertson
Rolling 101 with Lee Richardson
Journey to the West Isles with Bruce Smith and NB Nature Trust
Saturday Evening Breakout Group Presentations
How to tell a kayaking Story with Luke Rovner A.K.A. "The Kayak Hipster"
(As featured in January's Adventure Kayak Magazine)
Building a tribe (Paddling and Conversation) with Bruce Smith
(Owner of Seascape Kayak Tours)
Sunday On Water Sessions
Coastal Play with Chris Lockyer
Intro to Surfing with Chris Audet
Lumpy Water Play with Nate Hanson
Tidal Play with Trevor Killam
Ladies Only Paddling Skills with Trudy Killam
Intro Paddling Skills with Andrew Cuthbertson
Rolling 101 with Lee Richardson
Journey to the West Isles With Bruce Smith and NB Nature Trust
Why
Jeremy Cline and the Executive of CKNB started the West Isles Sea Kayak Symposium with a two-fold goal in mind:
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To boost the once vibrant tourism industry on Deer, Campobello, and Grand Manan Islands
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To grow New Brunswick's paddling community with strong skills and even stronger safety culture at its base.