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.
For sea kayak enthusiasts, Canoe Kayak NB is also hosting the West Isles Sea Kayak Symposium on Sept 20-22, 2024 in Campobello NB.
2019 Canoe Camping Symposium
Sept. 27-29,2019
Event Description:
Join Canoe Kayak New Brunswick at the 2019 Canoe Camping Symposium from Sept. 27-29, 2019 for camping and paddling tips and tricks from New Brunswick’s best outdoor educators. Workshops include:
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Canoe strokes and manoeuvres
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Introduction to Canoe Poling
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Eddy Turns and Peelouts
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Big Canoe Paddling
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Setup the Perfect Tarp
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Useful knots for canoeing and camping
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Food dehydration and meal planning
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Baking with a Reflector Oven
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Safe handling tips for axes and knives
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Water purification
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Cast iron cooking and Dutch Oven group supper!
Special Guest: Nicholas Guitard, Author of Waterfalls of New Brunswick and The Lost Wilderness: Rediscovering W.F. Ganong's New Brunswick
Location:
The Symposium will be held on Beautiful Belleisle Bay at Camp Pascobac. Pascobac is located roughly 1-hr from Saint John and 1.5-hrs from Moncton and Fredericton.
Address:
Camp Pascobac
26 Pascobac Ln,
Kars, NB
E5T 2Y4
Venue & Accommodation
Participants are welcome to stay at Camp Pascobac for no charge. There are cabins available on-site on a limited basis. The cabins are bunk-style cabins that house roughly 8-10 people in bunk beds. These cabins will be available on a first come, first serve basis – so arrive early Friday evening if you’d like to a bed! Note that we cannot guarantee you will not be sharing a cabin with others. There is also plenty of space to set up tents on site. So, if you’d prefer to camp/tent, bring your gear!
Please note that there is no running water or cooking facilities in the cabins. Bathrooms are located in a separate building, as is the camp kitchen.
All participants should come prepared for a rustic weekend!