The Sylvan Lake Witches Paddle

09/13/2026

We are very sad to announce that we will not be holding a formal witches paddle this year. We were hoping for some funding to help pay for the event, but none appears to be forthcoming. The absolute bare minimum required is $2,650. This would only cover the event permit at $1000. The damage deposit to the town at $1,000 and insurance for the event at $650. and would cover nothing else. The event just came to us too late in the year. HOWEVER the planning committee has agreed to start planning now for next year. We really want to make it an epic event. The 2027 Witches Paddle will be the best ever. We are all so sad that we were unable to do it for this year, but we have a full 12 months to check off everything on the 2027 wish list.

08/12/2026

We are getting so much closer!!! Many of you have been wondering what is going on? So here’s a brief update. A few of us have been very busy behind the scene getting our foundation in place (permits, plans etc). Soon (very soon) we should be able to announce our plans moving forward and once we do, we will need all of you who have so generously spoken up to be volunteers to hit the ground running. We will make a list of everything that needs to be done, form mini committees. Ask people where their strength and interests lie and see who can help us out with which tasks. There will also be a need for volunteers on the ground the day of. So stay tuned. The Sylvan Lake Witches Paddle is brewing!!

08/09/2026

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08/02/2026

SUNDAY, 2nd AUGUST 2026

You spend enough of your life holding everything together.

The jobs.
The house.
Other people’s moods, needs and bloody problems.
All while your own body stays tense, your jaw stays clenched and your mind never fully switches off.

So one bloody day is allowed to be about you.

And even if you are working today, you can still claim a few moments that belong only to you.

Put the kettle on.
Take your break properly.
Step outside for five minutes.
Eat something you actually enjoy.
Breathe before you rush into the next thing.

And when you do get a quiet moment, run the bath.
Throw in the herbs, salt and petals—whatever makes it feel like yours.

Let your shoulders drop.
Let your breathing slow.
Let your body remember that it does not have to be braced for something every second of the day.

You have carried enough lately.

So put it all down, soften… and bloody relax.

You are allowed one day where you do not worry about every thing.

Any stress can do one.
💕🌿💕

07/29/2026

While we are anxiously awaiting permit approval, let’s get to know each other and have some fun. Let’s play a game of tag, for a tag. It’s easy, here’s how you play. Tag the person (or persons) who are your most FAVORITE to paddle with. Then share this post. It’s that easy. On August 22, we will randomly choose one person who did this, and they will receive a custom Sylvan Lake Witches Paddle key tag, personalized with their name on the back.

07/25/2026

UPDATE
We have submitted our application for an event permit with the Town. Once that is approved, we will announce the date and move full speed ahead. For those who have put their names in to volunteer, we are so thankful to have you ready to jump in and as soon as we have the permit approval, we will be contacting you and making this happen!! In the meantime, we hope everyone is taking advantage of this warm weather and getting out on their boards. Hopefully this smoke will start to dissipate soon. Happy paddling 🧙‍♀️

07/21/2026

Would you look at that. It’s National Witches Day. Blessed be everyone.

07/21/2026

**UPDATE**
Myself and Cynthia Fisher (my co chair) met with Chelsea Taylor today to get all the info from past paddles. I can’t thank Chelsea enough for all the work she has put into this event in the past and all the info she passed on to us today. I truly hope we can continue to make this a SPECTACULAR event and grow it into something even bigger. Lynette Paford has graciously stepped up to be the treasurer on this committee and we will be reaching out soon to all you other fantastic people that have stepped forward to volunteer. Our first order of business is to get an Event permit from the town. Once this is done, we can announce our date and move full speed ahead!! In the meantime, invite everyone and anyone you know who paddles (regardless of their location) to join our page and hopefully we can all paddle together soon!

07/18/2026

Hi, I thought I should introduce myself. I am Marina. I will be stepping up as the new organizer for the Sylvan Lake Witches Paddle. That being said, this event takes a whole bunch of people to put it together and while we have an AMAZING committee that has stepped forward so far, We still need more volunteers. so if you’re on the fence, now is the time to step forward. I will be meeting with the past organizers within the next week to get all their notes and info and will call a committee meeting shortly after that. Let’s work together to make the 2026 Sylvan Lake Witches Paddle an amazing event!!! Blessed Be fellow witches. 🧙‍♀️