Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club

Hey Nanaimo, come join us at the Grand Opening of MEC at 2517 Bowen Rd. today and tomorrow 10am-3pm.

Giving Tuesday and Beyond...Help Us Make Waves!

Consider supporting the Long Lake Flatwater Training Centre Society to reach its goal of $100,000+ to assist

A new and improved boathouse with much needed community space will provide accessible, year-round programming and greater security in Loudon Park for all.

Link to the Amateur Sport Fund is below in comments section - thank you!

From an after-school activity to Olympic Medals, canoeing has shaped Adam van Koeverden’s life from a young age. Join us on November 27th for Play to Lead, an inspiring livestream event featuring the Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State for Sport and a panel of fellow Hall of Famers and public servants. 📷: The Canadian Press / COC – Andre Forget | COC – Jason Ransom | COC – Mike Ridewood

Very exciting news for the City!

More park land acquired for creative, thoughtful planning to take place for Loudon Park on Long Lake!

Nanaimo's Mayor Krog made an exciting announcement today that two adjacent properties have been purchased by the City of Nanaimo Local Government for the expansion of Loudon Park on Long Lake!

This investment provides an opportunity for the much needed improvements to take place while taking into account the wishes and priorities of all park users.

Everyone wants a safe, accessible, inclusive Loudon Park to enjoy year-round access to its beautiful green and blue space for relaxation, recreation and sport. For it to be a safe, welcoming space....

So much gratitude goes out to the many people over the years past and present who have been involved in the Loudon Park Improvement Project. The property acquisition announced today is a step in the right direction and a grandiose effort by our community leaders to secure more parkland and valuable waterfront access for our community and visitors in the future.

This is just the start of a lot of continued hard work and collaborative planning for the future park improvements and the dream of a new boathouse and facility for Canoe-Kayak and Rowing on Long Lake with a greater potential for sport tourism hosting!

Shout out to Mayor Krog and City Councillors Eastmure, Hemmens, Manly, Perrino and Thorpe for their support today along with City Managers and staff who were present alongside local media and user groups from the Nanaimo Rowing Club Wellington Neighbourhood Association Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club Long Lake Flatwater Training Centre Society (West Coast Radio Sailing Club and Save Loudon Park were missed)

Let's do great things together!

Great event despite the drizzly start!

The NCKC is pleased to have partnered with Island Crisis Care to provide some paddling and access to Blue Space 💙 Recreation this summer! Looking forward to another session (or few) next season!

The early birds got the Sunrise this week! It was a stellar 2nd session of the Club's Sunrise SUP course in partnership with the City of Nanaimo Local Government Parks, Rec and Culture department!

Super day with this Team Red at the Canada Day Celebrations hosted by City of Nanaimo Local Government Over 280 people experienced canoe-kayak in the Lagoon in Maffeo Sutton Park and so many others visited our Interactive Booth to receive information on boating and water safety along with club membership, summer camps and upcoming introductory programs.

The second week of Summer Paddling Camps (ages 6-13 yrs) starts today and run weekly throughout July and August (half day 8:30-12:30 and full day 8:30-3:30pm). SPACES STILL AVAILABLE! Visit our website at www.nckc.ca to register.

Many new partnership Learn to Paddle programs start this week with Parks, Rec and Culture including:

- Speedy Paddlers - Intro to Sprint (M/W) for ages 12 yrs to adult (Space Avail)
- Sunrise SUP (Wed am) ages 16 yrs+
- Kids Intro to Paddling (Thurs) ages 9-13 yrs (Space Avail)
- Blue Space, Happy Place (Thurs) ages 16 yrs+
- Sunset SUP (Thurs) ages 16 yrs+
- Jr Paddler Adventure (Sun) ages 6-9yrs

Next week:
W.O.W. Women on the Water Canoe Basics for ages 13 yrs + runs Mon/Weds from 4-6pm. Email [email protected] to get registered.

If there is something that you are interested in, please let us know.

** Missed us on Canada Day? NCKC will be onsite for the Silly Boat Regatta July 20 hosted by the Nanaimo Child Development Centre with others from the Nanaimo Drowning Prevention Coalition. Come visit us then at Maffeo Sutton Park Nanaimo Harbour or visit us at the Club in Loudon Park on Long Lake during one of our Drop In sessions running Mon/Weds 6-8pm and Sat 10-12pm for $20/person.

Congratulations to local paddlers who will be representing Canada at the World Distance Outrigger Championships in Brazil. Donations are welcomed to help support their travel costs at www.islandbrave.ca