Hi Everyone

Spring has sprung - the squall paddling centre is now open ( 7 days a week til the fall ) and there are some pretty skookum events coming up.....

• Palmerfest Sea Kayak & Canoe Weekend - May 8 /10
  

• White Squall Paddling Party and Open House - May 16/17 Time: 9 - 5pm

• MEC Paddlefest - June 13/14 - Sunnyside Beach Toronto

White Squall Paddling Party and Open House - May 16/17 Time: 9 - 5pm

A free weekend of paddling fun for everyone. Instructors from 5 of Ontario's best paddling schools are coming to join our Squall staff. There will be canoe and kayak lessons from beginner to advanced - along with tons of demos, workshops and free test paddling to your heart's delight. Don't miss our annual Cole Lake Cardboard Kayak race - and kid's kayaking and games for the younger folk. Bring a picnic and come whenever you like - friendly chickens, fairly friendly staff, organic coffee and hot conversation. Oh yeah, we'll have the new stand up surf boards for you to try - be the first on your block to stand up and be counted!! Hope to see you there..... ps-if you are planning to come - please let us know by e-mail so we have a rough idea of numbers - thanks! More info @ whitesquall.com paddlling events page.

Canadian Canoe Symposium & National Sea Kayak Symposium — 25% White Squall Discount

Receive a 25% discount when you register for Palmer Fest’s new Canoe and Sea Kayak Weekend including CANOE 09, the Canadian Canoe Symposium and NaSKS, the National Sea Kayak Symposium. CANOE 09 and NaSKS registration includes:

• Two days of professional instruction in CANOE 09 or National Sea Kayak Symposium clinics (including kids and women’s clinics)
• Two nights camping at Paddler Co-op Boathouse—Friday and Saturday night (see registration fees for this option, limited space, register now)
• Saturday night catered BBQ dinner
• Sunday morning breakfast
• Extensive kayak test paddling/demos from top canoe and sea kayak manufacturers
• HUGE Exhibitor Alley
• Live music—TBA
• Best of the Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour
• Daycare during on-water clinics
  
  With this 25% discount, early bird registration is only $82.50.
  Enter “WHITESQUALL” on your registration form as your redeem/coupon code to receive this special member discount.
  
  For more information and to register for Palmer Fest, visit www.rapidmedia.com or call (613) 758-2042

MEC Paddlefest - June 13/14 - Sunnyside Beach Toronto
A festival to celebrate, educate and connect members of the paddling community. Offering seminars, equipment and instructors, MEC Paddlefest encourages participants to join the paddling community and get out on the water with canoes, kayaks, dragon boats and more. It's a two day event that overflows with 140 different workshops and clinics and plenty of fresh air. For more info - see: torontopaddlefest

thaaats all she wrote folks - til the next time.....tim

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