Quaedam Wilderness Adventures Ltd.

Quaedam Wilderness Adventures Ltd.Quaedam Wilderness Adventures Ltd.Quaedam Wilderness Adventures Ltd.

Quaedam Wilderness Adventures Ltd.

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    • Home
    • Canoeing
      • Canoe Courses
      • Intro Tandem Lake Skills
      • Canoe Clinics
      • Personalized Programming
      • Registration Form
    • Camp Legacy
      • Camp Availability
      • Group/Youth Registration
    • 2024 Workshops
      • Weekend Warrior
      • Backpacking Basics
    • Resources
      • Blog
      • FAQ
      • Starter Packs
  • Home
  • Canoeing
    • Canoe Courses
    • Intro Tandem Lake Skills
    • Canoe Clinics
    • Personalized Programming
    • Registration Form
  • Camp Legacy
    • Camp Availability
    • Group/Youth Registration
  • 2024 Workshops
    • Weekend Warrior
    • Backpacking Basics
  • Resources
    • Blog
    • FAQ
    • Starter Packs

paddle canada Intro to Tandem Lake canoeing Skills course

Information

Duration: 12-16 hours , Typically 2 - 8 hour days


Target Audience: Beginners with little to no experience, or anyone looking to refresher on industry leading skills.


Prerequisites: None, though basic swimming ability and comfort in water are recommended.


Objective: Equip participants with  a solid foundation of the skills to paddle a tandem canoe safely and effectively in calm to moderate lake conditions, meeting Paddle Canada certification standards.

Course Goals

By the end of the course, participants will:

- Understand basic canoe safety, equipment, and terminology

- Execute basic rescues and recovery techniques

- Demonstrate teamwork and communication in a tandem canoe

- Gain confidence for short, low risk paddling excursions on calm waters.

- Preform essential tandem paddling strokes and maneuvers such as;

  • Forward and Reverse
  • Check (Stop)
  • Draw and Pry
  • Stern Rudder and J-Stroke
  • Low Brace


  • Forward straight-line addling (50 metres)
  • Wide turns (triangle course)
  • Pivot turns
  • Reverse Paddling
  • Left and Right turns
  • Docking
  • Switching ends in the canoe (if time permits)
  • Paddling in cadence

Booking & Payment

Investment - $150 + tax per person

At this time, the  method of payment that is accepted is e-transfer. Once the information form and waiver have been signed, an e-transfer can be sent to qwadventures@gmail.com. You will then receive a confirmation of payment. Click the "Book Now" button below to start the process.

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