Ontario Trails - National Canoe Day!

National Canoe Day is June 26 – Come paddling with us!

Published on March 26, 2012 by admin in Participate

People and groups across Canada and around the world come together on or around June 26 every year to help celebrate canoeing and paddle sports – how will you be celebrating?

We’re asking everyone across Canada and around the world to register your participation here - let us know how you’ll be joining thousands of people around the world as they get involved!

You can check out our Events page to find groups in your area, or you can participate on your own – the only limit is your imagination! Whether your a canewbie or a paddling enthusiast, you can celebrate the wonder that is the canoe.

However you choose to participate, please register with us – whether large or small,

How will you participate? Read more…

http://www.nationalcanoeday.net/

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