WHAT’S NEW
Canoeing Courses 2026
ORCKA Accredited Certification
Canoeing & Tripping Courses
Learning paddling skills not only makes you safer on the water, it increases your confidence and enjoyment.
If you are interested in participating in club trips, you need to have the basic skills in boat handling, self-rescue, and safety. The tripping courses will help you gain the skills required to safely and responsibly participate in wilderness canoe trips.
BCKC Instructors Dianne, Janice & Paula are pleased to offer this series of canoe & tripping courses that will help meet your needs.
Paddle Night Orientation – May 29, 2026
Notice to BCKC Members
Paddle Night Orientation
May 29th, 2026, 7:00 to 8:00pm
Come and tour our boathouse and find out what BCKC has to offer! We’ll also be running an orientation session for Paddle Night Volunteers at that time. […]
Summer Trips 2026
With the Ontario Parks Reservation System now opened for July, our tripping coordinator is working with the BCKC trip leaders to put together an exciting lineup of trips for this Summer and Fall! There are already some trips posted! Check the Trips List frequently to see what BCKC is offering this summer!
Open House
See you there!
BCKC OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, June 6th from 9am to 1pm,
Southshore Centre, 205 Lakeshore Drive, Barrie. (Lower Level)
Come see Barrie’s best kept secret! The Barrie Canoe & Kayak Club is hosting an Open House on Saturday, June 6th from 9am to 1pm. Come see our boathouse and learn all about the wonderful programs we offer. If you are already a member, why not bring a friend. We look forward to seeing you there!!
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Call for Volunteers!
Our club is totally run by volunteers, so please consider what role you can play in the coming months to improve BCKC! Here are a few opportunities where you can get involved… […]
Introduction to SUP
NEW Clinics Just Posted!
Introduction to SUP
If you have little or no experience, Introduction to SUP is a good introduction to Stand Up Paddleboarding. At the end of the session you will be able to paddle close to the shore in calm conditions. Basic SUP skills will be taught during this session. Join BCKC Instructor, Kathy MacFarlane for one of these 3 hour clinic. See List of Courses & Clinics
$30 MEMBER
$50 NON-MEMBER
NOTE: Members must login to see member courses
Discover Canoeing Clinics 2026
ORCKA Accredited Certification
Discover Canoeing Clinics
If you have little or no experience, “Discover Canoeing” is a good introduction to tandem canoeing. You will learn launching and removing, entering and exiting, paddling positions; balancing, pivots, and more. At the end of the 3 hour session, you will be able to paddle close to the shore with a partner in calm conditions. Courses & Clinics List
$30 MEMBER
$50 NON-MEMBER
Welcome to The Barrie Canoe & Kayak Club (BCKC)
Since 1977, the Barrie Canoe and Kayak Club, has grown to an organisation of 300+ paddlers who enjoy canoeing, kayaking, and stand up paddling.
Join the Paddling Fun with Trips & Activities!
The Club offers a wide variety of recreation paddling opportunities for all levels of paddling experience. If you are just looking for a few moments kayaking on Kempenfelt Bay or a two week wilderness canoe adventure, the Club will have what you are looking for. Our trips range from day trips to the Minesing Swamp to weekends kayaking the Thirty Thousand Islands of Georgian Bay. Long weekends will find club members tripping in Algonquin Park or Moving-water paddling the Ottawa or Madawaska Rivers. Extended week (or longer) trips have found us on Lake Superior, Quetico Provincial Park or kayaking the Newfoundland shore.
We also try to keep ourselves visible in the community through attendance at Celebrate Barrie and Paddlefest. As a community service, the Club provides equipment to not-for-profit groups such as church, schools and environmental groups.
COURSES & CLINICS
Several members of the BCKC are certified Ontario Recreational Canoe & Kayak Association (ORCKA) instructors. As a result, the BCKC offers a number of paddling courses, ranging from beginner to advanced instruction. Check out our courses page for a full description.
Great People! Great Courses! Great Trips! Great Fun!
Learning!
Our Club Instructors are here to provide all the Paddling Courses & Clinics to get you started on fun trips. Your adventure starts here! Click Here!
Courses & Clinics
We know everyone wants to learn! Whether canoeing, kayaking, or SUP, we have all the courses for you plus more!
Trips!
BCKC's Trip Leaders not only take you on fun summer paddling trips, but also winter activities like snow shoe hikes, x-country skiing, skating, and winter Pool Sessions! Click Here!
Year round trips!
Check out our Tripping Page weekly for year round Trips and Activities!
New Member Orientation!
Our seasoned members are a wealth of knowledge! Nothing is easier than learning first hand by watching, doing, with mentorship! Click Here!
Learn By Watching, Doing, & Mentorship!
Whether at our monthly meetings, paddle nights, trips, or pool sessions, there are always members around that love to share their knowledge and give a lending hand!
