Canoeing in Saskatchewan a Great Adventure

To avid canoeists, Saskatchewan ranks as one of the all-time great adventure destinations. Here, you will paddle great distances through vast, unspoiled wilderness via interconnecting lakes and rivers that seldom see visitors. Choose a trip that offers whitewater, waterfalls, limestone cliffs and majestic canyons. Along the way you may spot ancient pictographs left behind by Plains Indians and you're sure to see a variety of wildlife.

For a more leisurely day or two of paddling, choose one of our less challenging and readily accessible trips, such as those found in our national and provincial parks.
 
There are a number of canoe operators in Saskatchewan who provide unique canoe trip opportunities, click here to search our complete online database. Here are just a few canoeing opportunities being offered this summer…
 
CanoeSki Discovery Company
CanoeSki Discovery Company is one of Saskatchewan’s premiere eco-adventure companies specializing in wilderness canoeing and nordic skiing tours. Canoeing programs are all-inclusive learning vacation packages featuring some of Saskatchewan’s finest leaders and resource people sharing their expertise on themes involving archaeology, history, ethnobotany, Aboriginal culture, wildlife viewing and women’s programs. Tours for beginners to experienced adventurers, ranging from 2 days to 2 weeks, are conducted in northern Saskatchewan’s scenic parks and on heritage waterways. CanoeSki employs certified instructor/guides and possesses Saskatchewan Nature & Ecotourism Association accreditation.
 
CanoeSki Packages available this summer:

South Saskatchewan River Historical Voyageur Adventure
2-day Canoe Tour Package – South Saskatchewan River
On this 2-day, one-night trip, paddlers get acquainted with the travels of David Thompson, a famous Canadian explorer, voyageur, map maker and fur trader who once paddled this great prairie river. This trip relives his canoe journeys on the South Saskatchewan River and visits the sites of the ancient fur trade posts where he lived and worked in his early career with the Hudson’s Bay Company.

Details:
Location: South Saskatchewan River, Saskatoon
Adventure Rating: Novice
Scheduled Departure: August 18-19, 2007. (Custom departure dates for groups can be arranged.)
Cost: $395 per person.
Package Includes: All canoeing and safety equipment, accommodation, camping gear including tents and waterproof packs for personal items & clothing, food, certified instructor/guide, and return transportation by passenger van from Saskatoon.
 
Women’s Challenge Program
5-day Canoe Tour Package – Churchill River
This 5-day, 4-night women only tour of Saskatchewan’s famous Churchill River, is guaranteed to inspire you with its remarkable natural beauty. You will retrace historic routes and tread pathways of voyageurs and Indigenous travellers. En route you will encounter ancient Aboriginal rock paintings, a Native Cree community, scenic waterfalls and rapids, small secluded lakes, winding creeks and water lilies. You’ll learn a lot about wilderness travel: navigating by map and compass, stern paddling, portaging, campfire cooking and much more!

Details:
Location: Churchill River – Lac La Ronge Provincial Park
Adventure Rating: Novice
Scheduled Departure: August 8-12, 2007. (Custom departure dates for groups can be arranged.)
Cost: $950 per person
Package Includes: All canoeing and safety equipment, accommodation, park entry and camping fees, camping gear including tents and waterproof packs for personal items and clothing, food, certified instructor/guide, registered massage therapist and return transportation by passenger van from Saskatoon.
 
For more information about CanoeSki Discovery Company or either of these canoe packages, call 306-653-5693, email cliff@canoeski.com or visit www.canoeski.com. 

Churchill River Canoe Outfitters
Churchill River Canoe Outfitters (CRCO) is one of Saskatchewan's top canoeing outfitters. Located in Saskatchewan's Precambrian Shield country on the Churchill River, CRCO runs canoe courses and both guided and self-guided canoe trips in some of North America's finest wilderness canoeing areas. Churchill River Canoe Outfitters has been in business for more than 40 years.
 
Churchill River Canoe Outfitters packages available this summer:

Family Canoeing Package
For 5 days and 6 nights your family can spend time on a relaxing, safe canoeing holiday. The adventure begins at Churchill River Canoe Outfitters' base in Missinipe in the late afternoon of the first day, where you will overnight in a cabin. The next morning your family will meet your guide and together prepare for an overnight canoeing trip. Your guide will teach you all you need to know – how to paddle, cook and camp in the outdoors of the northern wilderness. You will arrive back at your cabin for the night. Then prepare to go out on your own. Your guide will help you plan your route, your food and help you with all the gear you will need. Then you will head out on your own for 2 nights. You will arrive back at CRCO for a celebratory meal and a good night's sleep in your cabin. The cost is $4,400 for a family of 5. This price is adjustable depending on the age of and number of children.
 
White Water Instruction Package
The thrill of running rapids has attracted many people to the wilderness for generations. Churchill River Canoe Outfitters is well-known throughout Canada as a premier place for white water instruction. You and your group can spend 3 days with one of CRCO's white water instructors and learn to run rapids under control. You'll gain self confidence and enjoy the thrill of the big waves. CRCO will supply the canoes and the food. You'll camp out overnight for 2 nights in the middle of some of the best white water anywhere. Participants in this course can be certified by Paddle Canada. The cost for a group of four people is $2,200. The price will change with the numbers in the group.
 
For more information about Churchill River Canoe Outfitters or to book your canoe vacation package, call 1-877-511-2726 or 306-635-4420, email: ric.crco@sasktel.net or visit www.churchillrivercanoe.com
 
These are just a few of the great canoeing opportunities in Saskatchewan, click here to search our complete online database for a Saskatchewan canoe outfitter.

March 30, 2007   Posted in: Canada