Join me for an immersive week of surfing, learning, and fun.

• Improve your playboating skills on a variety of different features.
• Daily morning yoga for paddling with Anna keeps your body flexible and strong.
• Nightly video review helps you see your progress and growth areas.
• Healthy meals created specifically for the week keep you nourished and energized.

Stop being an eddy flower and start throwing down.

• If you’re trying to learn how to playboat on your own, or on inconsistent features, you’re making it harder than it needs to be.
• Get effective coaching on consistent features so you progress with ease and joy.

Become the best playboater you can be while having a ton of fun!

• Learn and practice skills that include identifying the sweet spot on a feature, spinning, cartwheeling, looping, and blunting.
• Build your confidence through video review, empowering conversation over shared meals, and mental agility training through yoga and guided visualization.

The Ottawa River provides the perfect venue for learning new skills in your whitewater kayak. With its deep, warm waters and endless channels, there is a challenge by choice at every rapid for every skill level.

Need some more information? Check out our FAQ’s section or send us an e-mail at [email protected] 

ARRIVAL & CHECK-IN
Your kayak program begins with a 7PM briefing followed directly by a meet and greet.

DAY 1 | GEARING UP & A REVIEW OF THE BASICS
To best prepare you for your time on water with us, Anna begin all of her programs with a review of the basics. From the way our boats and gear fit to our most basic techniques, our aim is to master the fundamentals.

• Gearing Up
  Each program begins the same way: an orientation and personalized sizing of the equipment you will be using.
• Safety Briefing
  Anna has your safety in mind. Before getting on the water, Anna will explain the safety procedures for the day.
• Let’s Kayak!
  Starting with a basics review and focusing on technique, Anna will help you achieve your goals!
• Lunch
  Rehydrate and refuel because your day is only half over!
• More Kayaking!
  Continue challenging yourself! The second half of the day will build upon the first half of Anna’s lesson plan.
• Your arrival back to Park Village
  It’s been a full day of whitewater kayaking but don’t run off just yet! Anna with an itinerary for the next day and the evening’s entertainment options.

DAYS 2 – 6 | IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SKILLS
As the program continues, Anna will encourage you, the participant, to take the skills you learned in Day 1 and implement them in more dynamic scenarios providing feedback along the way through verbal coaching and video review.

6 DAYS OF WHITEWATER KAYAK INSTRUCTION
Trip timing can vary depending on daily river conditions. Anna always prioritize safety and guest enjoyment! Every evening will feature video coaching and review of the days exploits.

PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS
Anna Levesque and Katie Kowalski are known for their industry-leading skills, as well as their friendly personalities and positive attitudes.

All MEALS INCLUDED
3 healthy and catered meals per day starting with dinner your arrival night through breakfast your departure morning.

PRIVATE WINE TASTING
Wine tasting to be held at the Ottawa River Barn with a wine selection and pairing curated by Adele Kowalski

6 NIGHTS OF SHARED ACCOMMODATION Anna’s Signature week includes shared lodging in The Manor house at Ottawa Kayak School

Daily Morning Yoga with Anna Levesque

DAILY SHUTTLE INCLUDED
Each day begins by meeting Anna at the Rafters Pavilion. After breakfast, a daily orientation and gear loading, you will board the bus which takes the class to the river. Each day ends at Rafters Pavilion within walking-distance from your vehicle.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Ottawa Kayak School is proud to be the World’s first Jackson Kayak super school. For $330 CAD, you can rent a Jackson Kayak (AntiX 2.0 or Rockstar V), paddle (Werner Rio), helmet (Sweet Wanderer) , sprayskirt (LevelSix King), and PFD (NRS Ion) for the duration of your program.

ACCOMMODATION UPGRADES
Receive a 40% discount on all accommodation upgrades by booking a multi-day whitewater kayak program.

STAYOVER PACKAGE
Stayover packages bundle your choice of activity with dinner, breakfast, and a campsite.

STORAGE LOCKERS
We have coin operated storage lockers to keep your valuables safe while you are on the river.

AIRPORT SHUTTLES
Can be arrange, please contact Ottawa Kayak School via e-mail at [email protected]