2025 Program Calendar
Ottawa Kayak School
Rapid Progression Since 1980
Adult Keener Program
Designed for adult intermediate/advanced paddlers, this program follows the same fast-tracked progression used in our world-famous Keener Program.
Anna Levesque Signature Week
Anna’s Signature Week, is open to all kayakers and is a progression that builds confidence so you can stop being an eddy flower and start throwing down!
Beginner 2 Day
The beginner 2 day is our most popular whitewater kayaking instructional program and is also the best way to introduce yourself to the world and culture of whitewater kayaking.
Beginner 3 Day
The beginner 2 day is our most popular whitewater kayaking instructional program and is also the best way to introduce yourself to the world and culture of whitewater kayaking.
Beginner 5 Day
The beginner 5 day is one of our most popular whitewater kayaking instructional program and is also the best way to introduce yourself to the world and culture of whitewater
Eric Jackson Signature Week
Isn’t it time to join me on the Ottawa River for a week-long paddling camp and vacation? This is as good as it gets for a learning environment here at
Heidi Walsh Signature Week
Heidi’s goal for this week is to use the skills I’ve learned from all over the world combined with my experiences from working with Keeners to help you achieve your
Intermediate 2 Day
Become a confident and proficient paddler. Paddlers will focus on stroke choice, timing, concepts, and using river features to navigate more powerful, complex rapids. This course offers the perfect mix
Intermediate 3 Day
Become a confident and proficient paddler. Paddlers will focus on stroke choice, timing, concepts, and using river features to navigate more powerful, complex rapids. This course offers the perfect mix
Intermediate 5 Day
Become a confident and proficient paddler. Paddlers will focus on stroke choice, timing, concepts, and using river features to navigate more powerful, complex rapids. This course offers the perfect mix
Intermediate Teen Kayak Camp
Immersing yourself in a topic is the best way to learn. Your teen will spend 5 days working with our coaches to develop their whitewater kayaking skills so they can
Kalob Grady Signature Week
Join Kalob Grady on the Ottawa River for a his signature week focusing on developing your freestyle kayaking skills
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.
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!
Kids Kayak Week
Kayaking is no longer just an adult sport. Because kids learn at different rates and in different ways than adults our instructors tailor your little kayakers’ experience with this in
Lil Ripper
The Lil Ripper program, at the Ottawa Kayak School, is designed for promising up and coming children aged 8-12 who want to take their whitewater abilities to the next level.
Private Instruction
Private lessons provide custom-tailored programming with an experienced Ottawa Kayak School Instructor to help achieve the goals of individuals and groups.
Stephen Wright Signature Week
Stephen’s goal for this week is to use the skills he has learned years of competing and coaching to help you achieve your whitewater kayaking goals.
Teen Kayak Camp
This program is the perfect day camp for your active teen. Combine it with any of our week-long programs and the whole family can have an adventure on the Ottawa
