Ottawa River Runners

Are you new to racing? This is your chance to test your skills, and get some race experience in a fun, low-pressure environment. All-ages welcome.

Registration at 2 pm on-site at the Pumphouse.
Race starts at 3 pm.

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It’s time to put your training to the test!

Ontario Provincial Whitewater Championships are right around the corner! Join us September 12-13th at the Pumphouse for Slalom, Kayak Cross and a fun Development race.

Registration details coming soon.

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This morning, we had the City turn off the water this morning so we could search for and recover a throw rope lost down the tunnel by some first responders, earlier this week.
(The rope was a potential safety issue for anyone swimming through the tunnel.)
Great response by the City water team and Good job Anya!

Congrats to the ORR athletes who competed and made the podium!

One of our last summer Daytime Adult/Youth16+ Intro to Whitewater Kayak Courses coming up next week:
Aug 17th-20th, AM, at the Pumphouse, all equipment included.
Message us, or email (info at ottawariverrunners dot com) for more information and registration instructions. Registration deadline is midnight Fri Aug 14th.

https://www.ottawariverrunners.com/programs/ -courses
(website might not yet show this latest course)

Family adventure awaits! 🛶 Join our short kayaking courses in Ottawa this August. Perfect for parents and kids/youth looking to learn a new skill together.
✅ No experience needed
✅ 3 or 5 half-day options (weeks of Aug 10th and 17th)
✅ Fun for the whole family
✅ Kids/Youth-only camps also available
Message us today for registration info or check-out https://www.ottawariverrunners.com/camps/

Have you ever wanted to learn whitewater kayaking?!
Here's your chance. We’re offering two clinics in mid August: Two evenings + a Sunday, or 4 mornings.

Course and registration info at https://www.ottawariverrunners.com/programs/ -courses

(also enquire about kids/youth camps and family courses if interested in those)

This Saturday July 18 th come participate at our Race day - Kids cookie and youth flatwater challenge - no experience required. Recreational Slalom race - and high performance Slalom race. Check it all out here. https://www.ottawariverrunners.com/slalom-paddling-program/
Please register in Advance.

Some openings for private or semi-private intro to whitewater lessons at the Pumphouse this week during the day. (Starts on moving flatwater). Rolling lessons also an option. Includes all equipment.
Message us or email info at

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