Ceyana Canoe Club upcoming events

2026 Big / Voyageur Canoe Fitness Paddles with D. Tetz (02 Jul 2026)

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:45:00 GMT

Our Big Canoe Fitness sessions are focused on using the big boats to gain strength, power, and endurance. This is a paddling workout, you will learn many things about paddling the big canoes, but that is not the primary focus.

These sessions run every Thursday night depending on weather and water levels from our Buena Vista Storage Sheds. Come early to help get the boats to the water, bring your own paddles, PFDs, water bottles, and any other paddling gear you may require. Paddlers will also be invited to join Darryl and our leaders for Monday evening sessions.

We expect these sessions to commence Thursday evenings, 6:45 - 9:00 pm from April 23, and will run until late August. Once registered Darryl will forward a google spreadsheet so that you can report on which session you will be attending.... full attendance is the default. Coach Darryl will update on Monday locations once you have registered.

The start date, and all subsequent sessions depend on appropriate river conditions <600 cms.

The club collects a $25/month fee this year to help with program costs (insurance fees are up), equipment maintenance and replacement (we have a new canoe for 2024). Club equipment is available for new paddlers for the first session or three, then participants are expected to provide their own life-jacket, and bent shaft paddle. If you've not paddled big canoes before it is best to get in a session or two before acquiring your own paddle. For each session a water bottle, rain gear, and dry clothes in a small dry bag are good to bring along.

You must be healthy to attend any sessions, please do a COVID/Flu/Cold self assessment before each paddling session. If you are not feeling well please do not come.

Registration will be available from April 2 to August 4. You may register for additional sessions at any time.

Course Change, Cancellation and Refund Policy - Please read the policy on this link before completing any program registration that involves a payment. Given the extended nature of this program registration changes and cancellations are by email to Darryl.

Contact Darryl Tetz for more information and to be added to the attendance sheet: bigcanoe@ceyana.ca

RPPC Tuesday Night Public Access Paddling - Pre-registration Required (28 Jul 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Registration open July 14-28, 2026

PAID ACTIVE CEYANA MEMBERS MAY ATTEND WITHOUT PRE-REGISTRATION OR PAYMENT. You may be asked to show your membership card (Log in to your profile page and download to your phone).

PUBLIC NON-MEMBERS MUST PRE-REGISTER. Late registrants will be asked to present their confirmation email.

The Ceyana Canoe Club has offered public access paddling (canoe, kayak, & SUP) opportunties to the public for over 20 years at the Rundle Park Paddling Centre. For 2026 our public access sessions are limited to the last Tuesday of each month. Participants must register in advance.

At the RPPC we have over 20 canoes, 30+ kayaks, and 8 stand Up paddleboards. Club Volunteers will be on hand to help new paddler select gear, launch, and will provide basic paddling tips.

Things to bring:

Come prepared for the weather, bring a towel, dry clothes (you may fall into the water), and shoes/old sneakers for the water.
Secure prescription eyeglasses with a cord. Glasses do not float.
Registration includes 1 adult only OR 1 adult + 1 child under 18 years of age.
No children under 5 years of age.

Registrations:

$5 non-refundable fee per adult registration. Fees for public access nights will be donated to EPCA (Edmonton Paddling Centres Association) which is a non-profit entity that owns the paddling equipment and leases the property from The City of Edmonton. While this fee is non-refundable it is fully transferable to someone else for the same date booked. Child registration is only transferable to another child.
All public non-members must sign a waiver.
Registration open July 14-28, 2026.

Full event details: Drop-Ins

We will cancel sessions if the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is 7+ Edmonton AQHI or if lightning/solid rain is forecast based on Environment Canada Forecast for Edmonton. CHECK THE FORECAST FROM THE ABOVE LINKS BEFORE YOU ATTEND!

Questions? Contact mal1@ceyana.ca

2026 Big / Voyageur Canoe Fitness Paddles with D. Tetz (30 Jul 2026)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:45:00 GMT

The start date, and all subsequent sessions depend on appropriate river conditions <600 cms.

You must be healthy to attend any sessions, please do a COVID/Flu/Cold self assessment before each paddling session. If you are not feeling well please do not come.

Registration will be available from April 2 to August 4. You may register for additional sessions at any time.

Contact Darryl Tetz for more information and to be added to the attendance sheet: bigcanoe@ceyana.ca

Middle Red Deer - Tolman Bridge to Drumheller (31 Jul 2026)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Another opportunity to paddle various reaches of the Red Deer River, especially the ones above Drumheller, awaits.

The plan is to gather Friday evening at the Morin Campground. It is first come/first served so getting there early may be beneficial. Then we do day trips on the nearby reaches of the Red Deer river, these vary from about 14 to 20 kms. The river is consistently Class I with very little easy Class II water around gravel bars, some gravel bar chutes and the occasional large glacial erratic in the river.

We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big winds, major storm fronts in the forecast, high water >150 cms, etc. It is best to register so our leaders can send out timely instructions or cancellation!

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Contact Meghan <meghanljacklin@gmail.com> for more information about this trip.

Rundle Park - Members Only Drop In Sessions (11 Aug 2026)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT

CEYANA MEMBERS may attend all sessions, need to sign in on-site to confirm current membership but do not need to pre-register.

If you have signed up as a new member or renewed your membership close to your first attendance date your name might not be on the list. It is your responsibility to download your active status card by logging in to your profile and clicking on the MEMBERSHIP TAB.

Members are expected to retrieve gear and boats on their own, clean off boats and return them to the proper areas of the storage shed on their own.

PUBLIC ACCESS will only be available July 28 and August 25. Mandatory registration info at Drop-Ins

Cancellations due to T-storms, wildfire smoke, etc: Notification policy is Here

IMPORTANT: All members/non-members must sign a waiver for the first visit of the season. There is NO LIFEGUARD on duty. Parents must supervise their children on the water.

Rundle Park - Members Only Drop In Sessions (18 Aug 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

CEYANA MEMBERS may attend all sessions, need to sign in on-site to confirm current membership but do not need to pre-register.

Members are expected to retrieve gear and boats on their own, clean off boats and return them to the proper areas of the storage shed on their own.

PUBLIC ACCESS will only be available July 28 and August 25. Mandatory registration info at Drop-Ins

Cancellations due to T-storms, wildfire smoke, etc: Notification policy is Here

IMPORTANT: All members/non-members must sign a waiver for the first visit of the season. There is NO LIFEGUARD on duty. Parents must supervise their children on the water.

Intro' to Kayaking - Pond Based Session #3 (22 Aug 2026)

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

This intro' kayaking program will teach appropriate entries, exits, paddle strokes, basic maneuvers, carries, rescues, and review equipment selection and where to go paddling. The program will occur at the Rundle Park Paddling Center in east central Edmonton. All equipment will/can be supplied. Participants do need to bring a towel and change of clothes, swims do happen occasionally, and wet exits will be required one afternoon! Rain gear should be brought... only thunder storms chase us off the water. Paddlers are welcome to bring along their own paddle and life jacket for comfort but these items are supplied.

Consider pairing this outdoor course with extra safety training in the comfort of a warm swimming pool and sign up for early season Wet Exits, More Wet Exits, and Stroke Improvement

Review the Course Change, Cancellation & Refund Policy.

Change or Cancellation deadline for refund less $20 is Aug 15th

Planned Course facilitator : Chantelle Bliek

Contact ed@ceyana.ca for questions

Intro' to Tandem Lake Canoeing (Pond based) #3 (22 Aug 2026)

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

This intro' canoeing program will teach appropriate entries, exits, paddle strokes, basic maneuvers, carries, rescues, and review equipment selection and where to go paddling. All equipment will/can be supplied. Participants do need to bring a towel and change of clothes , swims do happen occasionally! Rain gear should be brought... only thunder storms chase us off the water. For canoeing a pair of knee pads are helpful, and paddlers are welcome to bring along their own paddle and life jacket. You may register with a partner, or as an individual.

Review the Course Change, Cancellation & Refund Policy.
Change or Cancellation deadline for refund less $20 is Aug 15th 2026

Planned Course facilitator : Clare Mullen

Email: ed@ceyana.ca for additional information

Intro' to Kayaking - Pond Based Session #3 (23 Aug 2026)

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Consider pairing this outdoor course with extra safety training in the comfort of a warm swimming pool and sign up for early season Wet Exits, More Wet Exits, and Stroke Improvement

Review the Course Change, Cancellation & Refund Policy.

Change or Cancellation deadline for refund less $20 is Aug 15th

Planned Course facilitator : Chantelle Bliek

Contact ed@ceyana.ca for questions

Intro' to Tandem Lake Canoeing (Pond based) #3 (23 Aug 2026)

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Review the Course Change, Cancellation & Refund Policy.
Change or Cancellation deadline for refund less $20 is Aug 15th 2026

Planned Course facilitator : Clare Mullen

Email: ed@ceyana.ca for additional information

Canoe Meadows Campsite Aug 28-30, Paddling in North the Kanaskis and Bow Valley (28 Aug 2026)

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Come join us for camping at the Canoe Meadows Group Campsite in Kananaskis, and day trip paddling on local lakes, rivers and the whitewater race course on the Kananaskis River if you possess the skills! (and the water is running)

You are required to pay for the full weekend cost (for Fri and Sat nights) no matter how many nights you plan to stay. The camping rate quoted is per camping unit (1 camping unit is 1 vehicle with 1 tent (1, 6-person tent or 2,2-person tents) OR 1 RV, with max 6 people per camping unit as per AWA rules. No refunds are issued if YOU cancel after August 13.

Kananaskis Country requires you to have a 2026 Kan Conservation Pass, purchase from AB government here.

CEYANA MEMBERS please register & pay via this registration form on this website. Remember, no refunds are issued if cancel less than 14 days in advance (after August 13th.)

TRIP LEADERS: We are looking for volunteers to lead day trips. If you are a club trip leader and you have paddled in the area, please let us know. We will provide a free campsite to volunteer Trip Leaders. Please forward your trip leading offers with local reaches you are familiar with to Donna. (If asked to Lead, Ceyana will register you for the weekend with no fees.)

Local lake daytrips - Upper and Lower Kananaskis Lake and Barrier Lake.

Ceyana may offer local river daytrips up to Class II - the Middle Bow River to Banff Class I+, Banff to Canmore Class 1+, Lower Ghost Dam to Cochrane Paddlers Class II, Lower Kanananskis River downstream of Canoe Meadows Class II. ***Pending availability of leaders.

Questions? Contact Donna <tripschair@ceyana.ca>

Rundle Park - Members Only Drop In Sessions (01 Sep 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT

CEYANA MEMBERS may attend all sessions, need to sign in on-site to confirm current membership but do not need to pre-register.

Members are expected to retrieve gear and boats on their own, clean off boats and return them to the proper areas of the storage shed on their own.

PUBLIC ACCESS will only be available July 28 and August 25. Mandatory registration info at Drop-Ins

Cancellations due to T-storms, wildfire smoke, etc: Notification policy is Here

IMPORTANT: All members/non-members must sign a waiver for the first visit of the season. There is NO LIFEGUARD on duty. Parents must supervise their children on the water.

Rundle Park - Members Only Drop In Sessions (15 Sep 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:15:00 GMT

CEYANA MEMBERS may attend all sessions, need to sign in on-site to confirm current membership but do not need to pre-register.

Members are expected to retrieve gear and boats on their own, clean off boats and return them to the proper areas of the storage shed on their own.

PUBLIC ACCESS will only be available July 28 and August 25. Mandatory registration info at Drop-Ins

Cancellations due to T-storms, wildfire smoke, etc: Notification policy is Here

IMPORTANT: All members/non-members must sign a waiver for the first visit of the season. There is NO LIFEGUARD on duty. Parents must supervise their children on the water.

Paddle Alberta Annual Fall Rendezvous 2026 (25 Sep 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Celebrate Paddle Alberta's 50th anniversary!

Event will be hosted at Hela Ventures. Further details and external registration link to be posted when available.

Paddle Alberta Fall AGM (06 Oct 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Paddle Alberta Fall AGM

Further details and external registration link to be posted when available. Programming credits will be given for every Ceyana member who attends.