Whitewater Kayak Instruction
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
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.
Starting at $670 per person
Ages 18+
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.
Starting at $890 per person
Ages 18+
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 kayaking.
Starting at $1469 per person
Ages 18+
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!
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.
Starting at $740 per person
Ages 18+
Intermediate 3 Day
This course offers the perfect mix of both instruction and river fun on the iconic Ottawa River. Whether learning to cartwheel for the first time or attempting to loop, we will help you achieve your goals.
Starting at $985 per person
Ages 18+
Intermediate 5 Day
Paddlers will focus on stroke choice, timing, concepts, and using river features to navigate more powerful, complex rapids over this 5 day program. This course offers the perfect mix of both instruction and river fun on the iconic Ottawa River.
Starting at $1649 per person
Ages 18+
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 step up with confidence!
Starting at $1355 per person
Ages 12-17 / 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
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
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
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 mind.
Starting at $1355 per person
Ages 7-12 / 5 Days
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.
Starting at $1355 per person
Ages 7-12 / 5 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
Private Instruction
Private lessons provide custom-tailored programming with an experienced Ottawa Kayak School Instructor to help achieve the goals of individuals and groups.
Starting at $675 per person
Ages 13+ / 1 Day
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 River!
Starting at $1355 per person
Ages 12-17 / 5 Days
Paddler Services
For 50 years, Wilderness Tours has welcomed whitewater rafting and kayaking enthusiasts worldwide.
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!
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.
Used Kayaks
Purchase used Jackson Kayaks from the Ottawa Kayak School at Wilderness Tours school fleet! Annually we upgrade a portion of our fleet.