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OTTAWA kayak school at Wildernss TOurs

est. 1980

2024 Pricing & Programs

Designed for adult intermediate/advanced paddlers, this program follows the same fast-tracked progression used in our world-famous Keener Program. 

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Ages 18+

Anna Levesque Signature Week

August 11 - 18, 2024

Medium Intensity
Ages 18+ | 90 lbs Minimum

From $4,299 CAD
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Designed for women, Anna’s Signature Week is a progression that builds confidence so you can stop being an eddy flower and start throwing down! 

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Ages: 18+

2 Days | Beginner Kayaking

Medium Intensity
Ages 18+ | 90 lbs Minimum

From $619 CAD
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Our beginner 2-day program is our most popular program and is also the best way to introduce yourself to the world and culture of whitewater kayaking!

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Ages: 18+

3 Days | Beginner Kayaking

Medium Intensity
Ages 18+ | 90 lbs Minimum

From $809 CAD
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Our beginner 3-day program has just the right amount of days to jump-start your paddling career. Gain confidence on the water through additional repetitions of the third day. 

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Ages 18+

5 Days | Beginner Kayaking

Medium Intensity
Ages 18+ | 90 lbs Minimum

From $1,399 CAD
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Start your kayaking career off the right way with 5 straight days of instruction. Gain confidence in your newly learned skills through repetition and feedback from your instructor!

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Ages 18+

Bartosz Czauderna Signature Week

June 30 - July 6, 2024

Medium Intensity
Ages 18+ | 90 lbs Minimum

From $2,675 CAD
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Come spend a week with me on the Ottawa River for a freestyle focused week of instruction. My goal is to increase your skills and understanding in the discipline of freestyle kayaking!

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Ages: 18+

Casey Bryant Jones Signature Week

July 21 - 27, 2024

Medium Intensity
Ages 18+ | 90 lbs Minimum

From $2,199 CAD
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Do you want to dial in your “combat roll” and gain confidence kayaking in big water? This week is designed to provide you with the tools you’ll need to become a confident kayaker.
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Ages: 18+

Eric Jackson Signature Week

July 28 - August 4, 2024

High Intensity
Ages 18+ | 90 lbs Minimum

From $2,199 CAD
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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 Ottawa Kayak School!

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My goal for this week is to use the skills I’ve learned from all over the world combined my experience from working with Keeners to help you achieve your kayaking ambitions! 

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Ages 18+

2 Days | Intermediate Kayaking

High Intensity
Ages 18+ | 90 lbs Minimum

From $669 CAD
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Challenge by choice followed by analysis, practice, and video feedback is the recipe for success in this program. The only requirement is a reasonable roll. We’ll help you “bombproof” it.

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Ages 18+

3 Days | Intermediate Kayaking

High Intensity
Ages 18+ | 90 lbs Minimum

From $895 CAD
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Spend 3 days on the ‘mighty Ottawa River’ improving your whitewater kayaking skills and techniques with our incredible instructors. Set daily goals and we will help you achieve them!

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Ages: 18+

5 Days | Intermediate Kayaking

High Intensity
Ages 18+ | 90 lbs Minimum

From $1,499 CAD
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Immersing yourself in a topic is the best way to learn. Spend 5 days working with our coaches to develop your whitewater kayaking skills so you can step up with confidence!

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Ages: 12-17

Intermediate Teen Kayak Camp

High Intensity
Ages 12-17 | 90 lbs Minimum

From $1,179 CAD
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WT and OKS are famous for youth development through kayaking. Designed for ages 12-17 and teens who have already taken our beginner teen program and have a whitewater roll.

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Ages 12-17

The World Famous Keener Program

High Intensity
Ages 12-17 | 50 lbs Minimum

From $1,045 CAD per week
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The Keener Program is WT’s top “youth development through kayaking”. This program graduates fine young men and women all while producing world class paddlers!

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Ages 7-12

Kids Kayak Week

Low Intensity
Ages 7-12 | 50 lbs Minimum

From $1,179 CAD
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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.

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Ages: 8-12

Lil Ripper Program

Medium Intensity
Ages 8-12 | 50 lbs Minimum

From $1,179 CAD
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This program will take children with a roll and a understanding of whitewater and help them step up their game through freestyle coaching on the Ottawa river’s world-class whitewater.

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Ages: 12-17

Beginner Teen Kayak Camp

Medium Intensity
Ages 12-17 | 90 lbs Minimum

From $1,179 CAD
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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!

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Ages 18+

Private Instruction

All Intensity
Ages 18+ | 90 lbs Minimum

From $609 CAD
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Tailor your class to your needs from bomb proofing your roll (or teaching first-timers to roll) to advanced freestyle kayaking our instruction team has you covered.

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Kayak Club Services

Choose any one of our preexisting beginner or intermediate 2, 3, or 5-day programs .
Book 5 for one instructor and 10% off
5+ for two instructors and 20% off
10+ for three instructors and 25% off
Add additional instructors for $175 per day