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Adventure Dolphin Youth Activities Centre (Clubs)
Kayaking, Canoeing, Whitewater expeditions to the Alps. Also has a photo gallery.
Adventure Paddling Inc. (Paddling_Schools)
Based in Guelph, Adventure Paddling offers certified kayak and canoe instruction, whitewater and lakewater courses, Costa Rica Eco-Adventures,
rolling clinics for kayak and canoe, canoe instructor courses and guided wilderness tripping.
Adventureplus Publishing (Destinations, Other)
Publishers of eBooks on canoeing, ferries, travel, genealogy and more.
Alpine Whitewater Francaise.com (Destinations, Other)
A kayaking club out of Pittsburgh that is planning four trips in 2005 to the French Alps.
American Whitewater (Other, Destinations)
A nonprofit organization run by boaters for boaters of recreational whitewater. American Whitewater's mission is to conserve and restore America's whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.
Aquabatics - Alberta (Retail_Outlets, Paddling_Schools)
Aquabatics carries gear for whitewater and touring kayaking and canoeing. The site has a good catalogue but no e-commerce capabilities. The chat area has a lively Buy & Sell forum that has a whitewater focus.
Aquabatics - BC (Retail_Outlets, Paddling_Schools)
Aquabatics carries gear for whitewater and touring kayaking and canoeing. The site has a good catalogue but no e-commerce capabilities. The chat area has a lively Buy & Sell forum that has a whitewater focus.
Aquabound Paddles (Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
Makers of kayak paddles. Ken Whiting worked with them to redesign the Shred paddle. Kevein Varette, Chad Hitchins and Tyler Curtis also use Aquabound paddles. The site includes specs, some good video and a list of U.S. and Canadian dealers.
Asheville Boating Beta Page (Destinations, Personal_Sites)
Information (i.e., beta) on paddling opportunities near Asheville, NC. Includes descriptions of runs, park-and-play spots, and flat water destinations.
Aventuras Panama (Destinations)
Pioneers of rafting and kayaking tours in jungles of Chagres National Park, white water of Chiriqui high lands and other destinations within Panama.
Aventuras Panama (Destinations)
Rafting and kayaking tours in the jungles of Chagres National Park, white water of Chiriqui high lands and other destinations within Panama. The site is available in a number of languages and has good photos of local river trips.
Bliss-stick kayaks (Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
Bliss-stick kayak manufacturers, NZ.
Boatwerks (Retail_Outlets, Destinations)
Boatwerks is all about paddling, with locations in Minden, Peterborough (at parent company Wild Rock Outfitters) and at the McCoy's Put-in on the Ottawa in season. The website has Ontario's most active discussion board devoted to paddling. Other features include an online store, resources and an 'ask an expert' feature.
Briançon Family Kayak (Clubs)
information about the Briançon FeSteve'Alpes Kayak, a annual kayak event in the French Alps each June. Also has photos, water levels and other info in french.
Canadian Paddlequest (Paddling_Schools)
Guided, custom and instructional whitewater kayak expeditions in B.C. and the Yukon.
Canoë Kayak Club de Rhinau et du Ried (Clubs)
French language site with club info, photos, and river guides for France and Germany.
Cascade Classics (Personal_Sites, Destinations)
Photos, video, and descriptions of rivers and steep creeks in Western Washington, U.S.A. Also ski mountaineering, climbing.
Cascade Outfitters (Retail_Outlets, Destinations)
Cascade Outfitters sells top quality rafts, kayaks & river equipment.
Climax Paddles (Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
Makers of custom canoe and kayak paddles.
Clube de Canoagem de Águas Bravas de Portugal (Clubs, Destinations)
Good info, maps, photos and some video of rivers in Portugal. The text is in Portuguese, but the maps are very good.
Cowan Canoe Livery (Retail_Outlets, Paddling_Schools)
Canoe and Kayak shop located in Paisley Ontario featuring Canadian made canoes and kayaks.
Craig's Wildwater Pages (Personal_Sites, Destinations)
Colorado creeking, Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Middle Fork, Salmon River.
Necky kayak details, expeditions in Alaska, Idaho, California and Colorado
Dagger Kayaks (Boat_and_Gear_Makers, Magazines)
Home of Dagger kayaks.
Desert Adventures LLC (Destinations, Retail_Outlets)
Desert Adventures LLC offers lessons and tours of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. They are a SEDA kayak dealer and use modern fiberglass kayaks.
Down to Earth Kayak (Paddling_Schools)
Ottawa area whitewater paddling school. Programs include a Junior Development Slalom Program, year round Junior/Senior paddling programs, slalom clinics, beginner to advanced kayak clinics, rolling, river runs and more.
Dreams Lab - Multimedia Company (Other)
Makers of an interactive CD-ROM that explores canoeing and kayaking on wild rivers all over the world.
Extreme Gear (Retail_Outlets)
Located in Bowmanville Ontario, Extreme Gear was founded in 1988. They are the Canadain distributors for Robson and for Mountain Surf sports gear.
extremekayak.co.uk (Personal_Sites)
A group of kids having a whack of fun in the U.K.
Fake2o.com (Destinations, Other)
A website dedicated to compiling information about urban and manmade kayaking venues.
Federation quebecoise du canot et du kayak (Clubs, Destinations)
Flow info for Quebec rivers, updated daily, and much information about the club, in french.
Frikinzero Ink ,cartoons and Illustrations (Personal_Sites)
Outdoor cartoons for camping,kayaking, canoeing, and hiking etc.
Galasport (Boat_and_Gear_Makers, Other)
This European company designs and manufacturers composite slalom boats and paddles. They also produce high Whitewater/Rodeo & Touring paddles.
Galasport products are available trough selected dealers or directly from the importer OL at www.galasportpaddles.com
Golden (BC) Kayak Club (Clubs)
The Golden Kayak Club is a group of whitewater kayakers who paddle the rivers of the Columbia Valley throughout the summer.
Golden Kayak Club (Clubs)
The Golden Kayak Club is a group of whitewater kayakers who paddle the rivers of the Columbia Valley throughout the summer.
Guelph Kayak Club (Clubs)
Simple website with newsletter, events and contacts for members. The club paddles the Elora Gorge on a regular basis.
H2O Adventures (Paddling_Schools)
Whitewater and sea kayaking school based out of Montreal. Offers pool sessions too.
Hardwater Productions.com - Shawn Cottrill Photography (Personal_Sites, Magazines)
The website of Shawn Cottrill, professional photographer, professional kayaker (Member of 2003 Team Canada
Hinton Strokers (Clubs, Destinations)
Non-Profit volunteer based paddling club eastern slopes of the Rockies. One hour from Jasper,AB. Info one regular paddling days for beginners and experienced paddlers. Photos and some video.
Holeriders (Personal_Sites, Other)
Photographer Robert Faubert's personal site is packed with great photos. Rob's captured many of the sport's best paddlers with his trusty Nikon.
Joey Hitchins Professional Kayaker (Personal_Sites, Other)
Team Canada team member Joey Hitchen's site includes a good gallery, personal info, links, contact info and more.
Jon and Justin's Whitewater Site (Destinations, Personal_Sites)
This is an amateur whitewater site featuring photos and descriptions of whitewater rivers in the Northwest US.
Kajaktour.de (Personal_Sites, Destinations)
Kayak website with detailed descriptions, maps and 400 pictures about the whitewater rivers in Europe. Site is in German.
Kano.tk (Personal_Sites, Other)
A fun little personal paddling website put together by two guys from the Netherlands. Good links page. Not in english but easy to get around.
Kayak Direct (Retail_Outlets, Destinations)
Kayak Direct carries whitewater and touring boats and equipment. Two locations - one in Brantford, Ont. and a new shop in Cambridge, Ont. Boats include Riot, Massive, LiquidLogic, Eskimo. The site also has good info on southern Ontario rivers and play spots.
Kayak Junky (Retail_Outlets, Paddling_Schools)
Kayak school that is turning into a store. East of Montreal. The website is in French.
Kayak Newfoundland & Labrador (Clubs)
Well organized sea kayaking resource site with a special focus on Newfoundland and Labrador. Links to trip reports, local kayak guides and outfitters, training and safety...
Kayak Ontario (Paddling_Schools, Destinations)
Whitewater and sea kayak instruction. Sea kayak tours and rescue courses. Kids and adult intro courses. Specializing in small groups and custom courses and trips.
Kayak West (Destinations, Paddling_Schools)
Photos, guidebook, courses, video, and other information on paddling in Alberta, and BC.
Kayak Yukon (Destinations)
Paddling information on Canada's True North with pics, river descriptions, levels, weather, classifieds, discussion boards, coming events and links.
Kayaking in Siberia (Destinations)
Outfitter that runs rafting and kayaking trips to Russia and Siberia. Info for paddlers interested in visiting these areas.
Kayakklubburinn (Clubs, Clubs)
Kayakclub in Iceland
Kayakstore.com - Whetstone (Retail_Outlets, Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
Manufacturer of Whetstone™ paddles and accessories, shipping direct from the factory floor at wholesale pricing. Site features carbon fiber paddles, spraydecks, gear bags and clothing. My buddy Jeff Walton (he's in a lot of the photos on kayaknews) has a Whetstone that he ordered online - he loves it.
Kayaksurf Portuagal (Other, Other)
Everything about kayaksurfing. Photos, links, stuff and exclusive interviews to the world championships. The site is mainly in Portuguese.
Kevsmom's Kayaking and Rafting (Clubs)
Kayaking and rafting group in California. Pictures, trip reports and stories.
Level Six (Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
Canadian Owned and made performance paddling gear and casual apparel
Liquid Skills (Paddling_Schools)
Liquid Skills offers 2, 3 and 5 day instructional programs for paddlers of all levels. Based near Beachburg, on the Ottawa River.
LiquidLogic Kayaks (Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
Home of LiquidLogic kayaks.
Manitoba Whitewater Club (Clubs)
Levels, photos, chat, events.
Mistaya Paddling Club (Clubs)
Edmonton based paddling club dedicated to serving the needs of recreational whitewater paddlers and to promoting the sport to those who aspire to be whitewater paddlers.
Montreal Canoe and Kayak Club (Clubs)
Active club with bulletin boards and program information.
Mountain Equipment Co-op (Calgary) (Retail_Outlets)
In 1971 a group of west coast mountaineers started the co-op. Since then it's opened 5 more locations across Canada. MEC's known for its quality products at fair prices.
Mountain Equipment Co-op (Ottawa) (Retail_Outlets)
In 1971 a group of west coast mountaineers started the co-op. Since then it's opened 5 more locations across Canada. MEC's known for its quality products at fair prices.
Mountain Equipment Co-op (Toronto) (Retail_Outlets)
In 1971 a group of west coast mountaineers started the co-op. Since then it's opened 5 more locations across Canada. MEC's known for its quality products at fair prices. In Toronto, MEC sells and rents a good selection of kayaks and accessories. They also have an end-of-season rental boat sale.
Necky Kayaks (Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
Home of Necky Kayaks. Includes articles, dealers, movies and chat.
New Zealand Rec. Canoe Association (Clubs, Other)
The site of NZRCA, find boats for sale, where to paddle in NZ, clubs/contacts, paddler forums.
North Water Paddle Sport (Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
North Water designs and builds paddling products that aid safety, comfort and organization. Because they work with experts in the paddle-sports industry, the commercial marine environment and the swift water rescue industry, they are are able to offer high-quality products.
Northwest Brigade Paddling Club (Clubs)
Prince George, BC's paddling club website.
Northwest Voyageurs Canoe and Kayak Club (Clubs)
Edmonton's oldest paddling club. Offers instruction and group trips for both canoeists and kayakers.
Oregon Kayaking (Destinations, Personal_Sites)
An extensive whitewater trip guide for the NW United States. A very slick site with lots of great photos. By Jason Rackley.
Ottawa River Runners (Clubs)
Lots of info on Ottawa area paddling, including competitions, info on Ottawa's urban slalom course the Pumphouse.
Ottawa White Water Paddler (Personal_Sites)
Jim Dodds has maintained and expanded his OWWP site for years. It's home of the most active buy and sell pages in eastern Ontario and Quebec. Lots of Ottawa River paddlers are always unloading barely used boats on this board. Also includes sections on paddling spots, Ottawa-based clubs, techniques, competitions and a links page.
Outdoors Oriented (Retail_Outlets, Paddling_Schools)
Specialty paddling and outdoor store servicing the Niagara Region. Carries whitewater and touring boats and gear. Offers rentals, demos and lessons in Southern Ontario.
Paddle Performance (Paddling_Schools)
Paddle Performance Kayak School offers coaching and instructional programs for paddle sports.
Paddle sports repairs (Other, Other)
Repairs to boats, paddles, wet and drysuits and gasket replacement.
Paddlers for Parts (Clubs, Other)
The Paddlers for Parts Association is a group of seakayakers and white water paddlers based in Yellowknife NT. that promote Organ and Tissue Donation and support the aims of the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Each year the group undertakes a 1000 mile journey either by kayak, canoe, bicycle or foot in an effort to raise funds for the Kidney Foundation of Canada.
Pangbourne Pranksters (Personal_Sites, Clubs)
What do you get when you combine three guys, some U.K. whitewater, and a digital camera? Check it out.
Peception Kayaks (Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
These folks make more models of whitewater kayaks than you can throw a paddle at. Their site also includes a list of dealers, info on Team P, and a good FAQ listed under their What's what section.
Pictou County Paddle & Oar (Clubs)
A message board for paddlers of all types in Atlantic Canada. Primarily a club support resource, but all are welcome to post messages or photos.
Playak (Other)
Kayak news, worldwide event calendar, kayak database, paddle galleries, gear reviews, technique tutorials.
Playboating Northwest (Personal_Sites, Destinations)
Playspot locations in the northwest, gear reviews, river forum, paddler profiles.
Prijon Kayaks (Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
Makers of the Delerious - seen one on the Gull and it performs! Thei site is multi-lingual. You can check out all the specs on the boats, request a catalog, but their newsletter seems to be only in German.
Pyranha Kayaks (Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
U.K. makers of the Inazone and Prozone series of playboats, among others. I paddled a Blade for a year or so myself - good boat for its time. Some good basic FAQs, info about Team Pyranha and a list of dealers Worldwide.
Quebec Freestyle Kayaking Circuit (Destinations)
Official website for Quebec's freestyle events. Includes competition info, results, articles, activities, etc.
Rapid Magazine (Magazines, Destinations)
Canada's own whitewater mag. The site has a boater board that's fairly new, events listings, back issues, paddling destinations, and of course a subscription form to the print magazine.
Rec. Canoeing Assoc. of B.C. (Paddling_Schools, Other)
The official organization of recreational canoeing standards on British Columbia.
Reno White-Water (Retail_Outlets, Paddling_Schools)
Reno White-Water specializes in name brand kayak boats and gear at discounted prices. Offering free lessons, and guided river tours provided by Truckee River Kayak School and an ACA certified instructor. With an online catalogue and e-commerce capabilities.
Riot Kayaks (Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
The home of Riot Kayaks - and snowboards. Some cool accessories too.
River Run Paddling Centre (Paddling_Schools)
Located near Beachburg on the Ottawa River, River Run offers whitewater rafting trips, kayaking instruction, and camping for paddlers.
Riverrodeo.com - Canadian Whitewater Freestyle (Clubs, Other)
Whitewater Canada's home on the Web for the national freestyle teams. Includes bios of team members, events schedule, articles and a chat area.
Robson Kayaks (Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
German boat and paddle makers. Famous in Europe for their paddles, Robson has recently designed a few readical playboats, including the Red Fred Twintip.
Saskatoon Canoe Club (Clubs)
A group of canoeing enthusiasts of varying skill levels and interests involved in all aspects of canoeing from recreational paddling and whitewater kayaking to competitive marathon racing. Canoe-based discussion forum and events listings.
School of Wilderness Arts & Tech (Paddling_Schools, Destinations)
Specializes in professional level training programs such as Moving Water Rescue, Wilderness First Aid, Leadesrship Semesters etc. Since 1979
Shiva Outdoors (Destinations, Personal_Sites)
Himalayan river site with descriptions of rivers in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Russia.
Siam River Adventures Co.,Ltd. (Paddling_Schools, Destinations)
Rafting and kayking adventures in South East Asia. Some local river info, and photos.
Stephen Perry Photography (Personal_Sites, Other)
The site has good action shots of paddlers on the Gull River in Minden, Ontario, as well as some very cool animal and outdoor shots.
Team Triade (Clubs, Personal_Sites)
Italian site with info on rivers, lots of pictures, and more... from Rome Italy
Team Triade (Personal_Sites, Other)
A team of Italian paddlers. Good pics explaining moves, some video. Fun site. In italian.
TEAMadara (Destinations, Clubs)
TEAMadara is a group of whitewater enthousiasts, paddling in Greece. Find updated info on greek rivers, trip reports with photos.
the little folding kayak company (Retail_Outlets, Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
Folbot and Klepper folding kayaks, factory-direct.
Thorncrest Outfitters (Retail_Outlets, Destinations)
Outdoor adventure centre for canoe, kayak, bicycle, hiking, birding, sking and snow shoeing pursuits. Offers boat rentals and canoe and kayak trips on the Saugeen River and Rankin Rivers along with sea kayak trips on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Online store.
Tofino Trek Inn (Destinations)
Affordable accomodation for kayak groups in Tofino. Rent one bed for $35 per night or rent the whole house for as low as $300 per night. Tofino has beautiful places to kayak but very little accomodation suited for paddlers.
UCC Adventure Guides Program (Paddling_Schools)
The UCC adventure guides program ois a kayak school in B.C. that also offers teaching progression. UCC works closely with the WKABC and offers certification courses for Basic, River and Advanced River Instrutors.
Undercurrents Online (Retail_Outlets)
Undercurrents is a Calgary-based paddling shop. Its website has a gear swap section and chat area. Also has links to river flows for Sheep River, Elbow River, Cataract Creek and Red Deer River.
University of Saskatchewan Kayak Club (Clubs)
Club info, photos, links, and info on kayak polo.
Unsponsored (Personal_Sites, Personal_Sites)
Unsponsored.co.uk is a UK based kayak website. Forum, reviews, news, moves, video, etc.
Valley Ventures (Retail_Outlets)
Offers gear, boats, and equipment for sale and rent. Also offers shuttles to Ottawa Valley paddling destinations including the Dumoine, Coulonge, Noir, Barren, Petawawa and Mattawa Rivers.
Verbier Ventures Kayak School (Paddling_Schools, Other)
English owned kayak school and rolling clinic based in Verbier, Switzerland. Itro to Freestyle courses, mountain biking, parapenting, climbing, quad biking, not to mention skiing and snowboarding in the winter.
Videokayak.com (Personal_Sites, Other)
A website full of video meant to promote Quebec's rivers and paddlers at their best. In french, for now.
Warm Rapids Inn (Destinations, Paddling_Schools)
The Warm Rapids Inn is a paddler-friendly place to stay on Vancouver Island, especially during the winter months when our rivers are cranking!
Water tourism and slalom in Ukraine (Clubs, Destinations)
Ukrainian site about kayaking, rafting, slalom in Ukraine and former USSR. News, local playspots rewiev, rivers review. Competition calendar and much more (Russian language)
Wavesport Kayaks (Boat_and_Gear_Makers)
Makers of the Forplay (my fav boat right now), XXX, X, Y, Z. The site includes detailed specs of their current line and a preview of their 2002 boats. Also on the site&col; a boaters' board, info on their paddling team, and rodeo results.
WetDawg Whitewater (Magazines)
An online magazine for whitewater kayaking and rafting - feature stories, trip reports, expedition cybercasts, profiles, photos, and forums.
Whitewater Adventures - Nepal (Destinations, Other)
The independent internet guide to the rivers and adrenaline sports of the himalayas of Nepal.A non-profit site that's been around for many years.
Whitewater Junkies (Personal_Sites, Clubs)
A light and refreshing look at some classic Kiwi playboating. Flow and rainfall rates for parts of New Zealand.
Whitewater Ontario (Paddling_Schools, Clubs)
Home Page for "Whitewater Ontario," the organization serving Ontario's paddling community. Also, owners & operators of the Gull River campground and training facility (Minden Wild Water Preserve). The site includes info about the group, a variety of courses, and a list of regional paddling clubs.
Whitewater Unlimited (Clubs)
A non-profit whitewater paddling club based in the GTA since 1972. They paddle throughout Eastern Ontario and the near north in C2,C1&K1. Discussion boards, lots of good photos of past trips, club info.
WildWays (Retail_Outlets, Paddling_Schools)
WIldWays has 2 shops in BC that focus on kayaking. The Slocan shop (near Nelson) is right opposite the put-in, so demos and rentals are available. They claime to carry the largest inventory in the interior of BC.
www.aharbourhouse.com (Destinations, Other)
A waterfront b&b located on the west coast of Vancouver Island. A self serve organic breakfast is provided in the common room with homemade bread and baked goodies.
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