Canoe Trips
Grab your compass, grab your paddle, and get ready for some wilderness travel!
Join our canoe-tripping crew and get ready for a truly awesome wilderness experience. Our overnight tripping camps for ages 13- 15 provide fantastic opportunities for your child to learn canoe and camping skills and create lasting friendships while travelling through beautiful locations.
Canoe trip guides are certified in first aid and lifeguarding, and are experienced in leading backcountry trips for youth.
Over the course of the trip, campers will travel as a group from campsite to campsite. They will navigate, cook, and set up shelter all on their own with support when needed. Campers will learn by doing and our knowledgeable guides will be there to help them along the way.
Upcoming Canoe Trips
Canoe Trip #1 – Kawartha Highlands (Co-ed)
Canadian Canoe Museum 2077 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaThis canoe trip is a Canoe Museum favourite. We're big fans of adventures in our own backyard - the beautiful Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park!
Canoe Trip #2 – Kawartha Highlands (All Girls)
Canadian Canoe Museum 2077 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaThis all-girls, five-day flatwater trip is a great introduction to backcountry camping and wilderness canoe tripping!
Canoe Trip #3 – Algonquin Park (Co-ed)
Canadian Canoe Museum 2077 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaAn amazing 10 day, classic loop through Algonquin’s Western Highlands. Includes two days of trip prep and campcraft at the Museum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, if you are sending siblings to camp in the same week – let us know! We’ll send you a code that gets you $25 off each additional child after the initial registrant. Email [email protected] to get more information and to receive your code.
Our staff have all participated in on-site training, passed reference and criminal checks, and are first aid certified.
- If minimum canoe trip capacity is not reached, we will contact you and issue a full refund.
- Registrations include a $50 non-refundable administration fee. If withdrawal is made on or before June 14, all amounts paid, other than the non-refundable $50 administration fee, will be refunded.
- No refund of canoe trip fees will be made after June 14 if a participant withdraws for any reason.
Packing Lists
- Canoes
- Paddles (if you have your own – bring it!)
- PFDs (if you have your own – bring it!)
- Boat safety kits
- Tents
- Sleeping Pads
- Cooking equipment
- Stove, fuel
- Food (please be in touch regarding dietary restrictions)
- Plates, cutlery
- 2 Awesome Guides!
More information will be provided prior to the trip
- All clothing
- Outerwear
- Footwear
- Sunscreen, insect repellent
- Water bottle
- Sunglasses
- Sleeping bag
- Dry bag that will hold all your gear
- Optional: Journal, Camera, art supplies, cards
More information will be provided prior to the trip!
Here are the basics:
- PROHIBITED ITEMS include weapons of any kind, alcohol or drugs, aerosols, paint, markers, speakers, musical instruments (except for when organized with staff), and any illegal items in Canada. Staff have the right to prohibit an item at any time.
- We recommend leaving expensive tech at home. The Canadian Canoe Museum is not liable for any loss or damage of any belongings that may occur during the trips.
Members save on canoe trips!
Members of The Canadian Canoe Museum receive a 10% discount on canoe trips and children’s programming.
Learn more about the benefits of membership!
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