Canoe 2026

The lanes are waiting. The flags are ready. The world is on its way. 🌎🚣

Just 30 days until Lake Banook welcomes the next generation of paddling champions for the ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships in Halifax.


Les voie sont prêts. Les drapeaux sont hissés. Le monde entier est en route. 🌎🚣
Dans 30 jours seulement, le lac Banook accueillera la prochaine génération de champions de canoë-kayak pour les Championnats du monde juniors et U23 de canoë-kayak de vitesse ICF à Halifax.

Attention Dartmouth, neighbours and locals! As we prepare to welcome the world to Lake Banook for Canoe ’26, please be aware of the following temporary road, parking, and park closures in the area during the event period. We appreciate your patience, support, and cooperation.

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Avis aux voisins et résidents. Pendant que nous nous préparons à accueillir le monde entier au lac Banook pour Canoe ’26, veuillez prendre note des fermetures temporaires suivantes de routes, de stationnements et de parcs dans la région pendant la durée de l’événement. Nous vous remercions de votre patience, de votre soutien et de votre collaboration.

Snacking is a love language. 💙 This Mother's Day, we're celebrating the people who cheer us on — and the treats that come with it! Here are some faves from our corner of the world.

Let the countdown begin! Only 50 days to go until Dartmouth hosts its very first ICF Masters Canoe Sprint World Championships! Let's gooooooooooo

1989! The first time Lake Banook hosted the Junior Championships.
The internet? Didn't exist.

Our current Junior/U23 athletes? Not born yet.

Some Masters athletes will remember it well. ✨

This summer — it's BACK.

Tell us where you're paddling in from.
Tag someone who needs to be here! 👇

VOLUNTEERS WANTED 🛶 Help welcome the world to Lake Banook and be part of an incredible international event.

Canoe '26 is hosting the ICF Masters, Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships and looking for volunteer support with:

✨ Boat Drivers
✨ Safety Boat Spotters
✨ Accreditation
✨ Announcers
✨ Food Services
✨ Medal Ceremonies
✨ Media Services
✨ Volunteer Services
✨ Athlete Services
✨ Transport Services
✨ Spectator Services
✨ Logistics Volunteers
✨ Bus, Van & Car Drivers
✨ Marketing & Communications

Join us and be part of something special.

Head to canoehalifax.com to register and get involved.