Eli Geisenberger Signature Week
Join Eli Geisenberger on the mighty Ottawa River for freestyle kayak instruction July 25-30, 2026! This course is for intermediate kayakers.
Starting at $2299 per person
Ages 18+ / 6 Days
Ottawa River Photography Workshop
Join Casey Bryant Jones, adventure photographer and filmmaker, for an immersive workshop unites the rush of the rapids with the craft of capturing them.
Starting at $599 per person
Ages 18+ / 1 Day
Kalob Grady’s Local Youth Week
Kalob has designed this day camp for teens who live in the Ottawa/Gatineau, Wakefield, Carleton Place, Pembroke, Petawawa and Deep River areas.
Program for local teens
Ages 12-15 / 5 Days
Kalob Grady Signature Week
Join Ottawa Valley native and world-class kayaker, Kalob Grady on the Ottawa River for a his signature week focusing on developing your freestyle kayaking skills
Starting at $2299 per person
Ages 18+ / 6 Days
Confidence, Flow & Fun with Anna Levesque
Anna Levesque is back! This program is open to all kayakers and is a progression that builds confidence so you can stop being an eddy flower and start throwing down!
Paddler Services
Are you a whitewater kayaker looking to experience the best of the the Ottawa River has to offer? Look no further than Wilderness Tours, the premier location on the Ottawa River.
Kayak Equipment Rentals
Planning a trip to the mighty Ottawa River? Are you flying in? We’ve got your equipment needs covered! Rent whitewater kayaks, paddles, pfds, helmets and sprayskirts from us!
Used Kayaks
Purchase used Jackson Kayaks from the Ottawa Kayak School at Wilderness Tours school fleet! Annually we upgrade a portion of our fleet.
Keener Program
The Keener Program is Ottawa Kayak School’s top “youth development through kayaking”. This program graduates fine young men and women all while producing world class paddlers!
Starting at $1495 per week
Ages 12-17 / 3 weeks
Adult Keener Program
Designed for adult intermediate/advanced paddlers, this program follows the same fast-tracked progression used in our world-famous Keener Program.
Starting at $1849 per person
Ages 18+ / 5-14 days