Canoe Kayak BC

Get ready, paddlers! 🚣‍♀️🔥

The 2026 BC Summer Games Trials are coming, and Indigenous athletes ages 13–16 are invited to take part in an exciting multi‑discipline paddling experience — from sprint canoe/kayak and SUP to flatwater slalom and kayak polo.

✨ FREE to register
✨ Multiple trial locations across BC
✨ Open to athletes born 2010–2013 (PaddleALL: 2007–2013)

📍 Kamloops • Nanaimo • Burnaby
🗓️ May 31 & June 13, 2026

This initiative supports Indigenous athlete development across the province in partnership with I·SPARC and the BC Games Society.

🔗 Register now: https://zurl.co/LkiAo (https://zurl.co/ZhDlV in Bing)

We are beyond excited to announce the Enderby Marathon Canoe & Kayak Event, coming to our beautiful waters on May 30-31, 2026! Whether you’re a competitive paddler or a recreational enthusiast, we want you to be part of this epic weekend. We are currently in the planning stages and want to gauge the interest of our paddling community to make this the best event possible.

By filling out our Expression of Interest form, you'll get exclusive early access to event details, route maps, and a heads-up the moment official registration goes live!

How to show your interest:

Fill out our quick Google Form 📝

Expression of Interest Form: https://zurl.co/Dd9B7

Let’s make waves in 2026! 🌊🌲

Get ready for the Waterman Paddle Festival! 🛶🌊

Join us on June 27, 2026, for an incredible day of paddling culture, competition, and community on Okanagan Lake, hosted by the Kelowna Paddle Centre. We are thrilled to be this year's CKBC Feature, hosting the Open Water Small Boat BC Provincial Championships! 🏆

Whether you're a seasoned racer or just looking to enjoy the festival vibes, we have something for everyone:

🏅 5KM Short Course
🥇 14KM Long Course
🔄 On-site Gear Swap
🍔 Delicious On-site Food

Mark your calendars for this unforgettable celebration of all things paddling. Visit https://zurl.co/jIw4B for full details, course maps, and registration. See you on the water! ☀️⛰️

Get ready for a weekend of racing! 🛶💨

he Kamloops Long Distance & BC Marathon Provincial Qualifier at the Shumway Lake Water Sport Facility. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or a junior athlete finding your stroke, this is the event of the season!

📅 When: May 16th & 17th, 2026 📍 Where: Shumway Lake Water Sport Facility 🕗 Race Briefing: 8:00 AM Daily 🏆 Classes: Marathon, Open Canoe, Junior, Senior, and Masters

Registration is officially OPEN! Don't miss your chance to qualify and compete on our beautiful home waters.

🔗 Register here: https://zurl.co/EEvE5

See you on the water!

Adrenaline, endurance, and community! 🚣‍♀️ The NCKC Long Distance Regatta was a blast. From the epic mass start to the gritty final sprints, the energy in Nanaimo was unmatched. Huge congrats to all the paddlers! 🏆

Highlights

Ready to trade the office chair for a paddle? 🛶☀️

Canoe Kayak BC is looking for two Summer Program Coordinators to join our team! If you’re passionate about paddling, leadership, and making a splash in the community this summer, we want to hear from you.

Spend your summer supporting the sport you love in beautiful British Columbia! 🌲💧

🔗 How to apply: Head to the link in our bio or visit https://zurl.co/rZlui for the full job description.

Don't wait - apply today and make this summer one for the books! 🛶✨

Congratulations to Michal Smiesko at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Ranking Race - Montgomery, Alabama on March 13th. Michal placed 6th overall from this international field where he finished as the top ranked Canadian athlete, and all this despite being only 16 years old. Michal is a member of TeamBC, he trains year-round in Chilliwack, BC with his coach Stanislava Smieskova, and he is on the CKC National Training Squad. Michal, we wish you every success in your 2026 season.

The Nanaimo Canoe Kayak Club (NCKC) is excited to host the first paddling event and regatta of the 2026 season at Long Lake in Nanaimo on April 11–12, 2026.

The weekend begins on Saturday with NCKC Aquatic Day – Long Lake Opening, featuring opportunities to paddle and try a range of disciplines including surfskis, SUPs, big boats, kayak polo and canoes.

On Sunday, the NCKC Long Distance & Marathon Regatta will bring athletes of all ages together to race distances from 3 km to 27 km, with events for kayak, canoe, surfski, outrigger, SUP, and team boats.

This multi-discipline event welcomes youth, adult and masters paddlers, and we hope clubs from across the province will join us to launch the 2026 paddling season together.

👉 More information and registration: https://zurl.co/fzcWv
We look forward to seeing everyone in Nanaimo and on the water!

Congrats to False Creek Athlete Lukas Goas on his nomination for Youth Male Athlete of the Year with Sport BC.

A huge successful cross country ski camp in the books for CKBC and our dedicated athletes!
A big shoutout to everyone involved for their hard work and commitment. Keep up the great work! 🎿🌟