Paddler Co-op

We were guided by Ryan & Ben on a 3-day river canoeing trip. Both Ryan and Ben were absolutely amazing throughout the entire trip. Their enthusiasm, engagement, positive attitude, knowledge of paddling, and willingness to teach was inspiring and kept a group of 12 adults inspired and energised the entire trip. I highly recommend paddler co-op to anyone looking to try paddling or take a trip to see the beauty of northern Ontario.

Great place for all ages! My kids just did a day camp there and had tons of fun a learn a lot! Great stuff! Thank you

Fabulous two day whitewater kayaking for our family of 4, including daughters 11 and 15. Finn and Anya were terrific guides. Skilled, fun, knowledgeable and relaxed. Challenging while safe, we had a blast. Highly recommended!

We had a great time with our guide (Ryan) kayaking for two days. We did the Petawawa and the Ottawa River. Very thorough and easy planning, customizing the trip to suite our requests and goals. Paddling was focused on safety and fun! Would recommend!

I just attended a two day whitewater tandem canoe course at Paddler Co-op. I learned a lot and had a great time. Instructor Ryan was excellent. Nice on-site camping too.

Great weekend at Paddler Co-op with my family. The team there is very supportive, helpful and full of knowledge. We are looking forward to a return trip!

I have interacted with the Paddler Co-op for gear rentals and a white water instruction clinic. I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience, and intend to return for more instruction and future events. The staff are incredibly welcoming to newcomers, they are knowledgeable about kayaking whitewater. During our instruction clinic, the staff maintained a careful balance of providing guidance to their students but allowing them to learn on their own through experience. I was impressed that the staff was able to recall specific teaching points for each student and follow up on those goals later in the trip. They were also very approachable, friendly and easy to converse with to contribute to an overall enjoyable trip down river.

Our kids and us have been enjoying the excellent services of paddler co-op for a bit more than 10 years! This year, we practised some canoeing skills at their place and then they took for a day to do whitewater canoeing at the Low Mad (for the third time this year!!). What an amazing experience!! Each year gets better!! The coach Ben made the experience even more enjoyable! It is hard to believe how each year this family trip surprises us with new experiences and memories!!! This program is highly recommended. We are already looking forward to next year!!

I have been coming to Paddle Co-op for several years, and I have always had a wonderful experience! The instructors are always great, the gear is in good condition and the camp grounds are fantastic. If you are looking for a canoe\kayak experience this is the place to do it.

Spent this weekend doing an intro to white water course in a tandem canoe at Paddler Co-op. Had an amazing time. Our instructor, Ryan, was very skilled and experienced and was able to work with our group very well. His teaching techniques were very easy to understand and he gave great feedback. Highly recommend the courses there and I'll definitely be heading back in the future to take a more advanced course.