Ceyana Canoe Club upcoming events

Spring WW Paddling (09 Apr 2026)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

We like to limit our early season WW runs to club members who have all their own gear, and experience and skills appropriate for Class II rapids, rock gardens, logjams, sweepers, tricky channels and beaver dams. These are generally fun runs, sometimes still plugged with ice jams, and a portage maybe required, and given the nature of spring break-up, there can be tight channels and corners with surprises! GOOD PADDLING skills are required.

Our goal is to have interested paddlers register (no charge) so we know who is interested! We could also use a volunteer or two to help with the communication and decision making of what runs are appropriate. If interested please register, if willing to help please email our Trip Chair... help make his/her job a wee bit easier, and let the Trip Chair know which runs you have done, and which runs you are willing to lead or help lead!

These trips are most often weekend day trips, occasionally mid-week evening runs, and given our "retired folk #s" even mid week day trips could be possible.

We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big wind, etc. It is best to register so our leader can send out last minute instructions or cancellation by the time you leave from work!

For further info: Trip Chair <tripschair@ceyana.ca>

Wolf Creek, by Edson (01 May 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

This little creek is a fun whitewater run, dependent on rain/snow melt (aka water levels).

When the run is "do-able" the leader will contact those who express interest via email.

Contact: Ralph Rix <rixralph@gmail.com> if you are interested in this run.

CCC Trip Leader Orientation (05 May 2026)

Wed, 06 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT

This evening is for those who want to become trip leaders, have signed-up to lead their first club trip, for those who've lead a few and want a review, and for those old timers who've lead lots of trips and have much trip management wisdom to share. This event will occur at the Lund's and directions will be forwarded to all registrants. With a little luck we'll meet around the fire, share a refreshment, and much discussion on how Ceyana supports club tripping and trip leaders, what the club's expectations are, and what are the responsibilities for our trip leaders. Do register, so you receive our support materials, and to insure we have refreshments and snacks for you!

for more info: <lundmer@gmail.com> and <tripschair@ceyana.ca>

Hermitage Park: Paddle & Smokey Burn "Wed. Eve Season Opener" (06 May 2026)

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Let's start the season with a bit of a celebration, social and easy pond paddle. We'll meet a Hermitage Pond near the dock, find a picnic table and burn some smokies... or whatever you bring... Food & Drink... BYOB! Once we're fed, we'll chase the geese, ducks and grebes around the lake... maybe even a beaver or muskrat. You will need to bring all your own paddling gear.

We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big wind, etc. It is best to register so our leader can send out last minute instructions or cancellation by the time you leave from work!

It is BEST if you are a club member, but guests are welcome for one or two of these sessions then our insurance company much appreciates you taking out a membership, as do we! Non-members please register by email to the trip leader/further info: Mark <lundmer@gmail.com>

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"Mothers Day Paddle" for all who are mothers, or have/had a MOTHER (10 May 2026)

Sun, 10 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Jim & Deb have invited club members to paddle their "home" lake, Lessard Lake. The live just off the lake 700 m SW from the Boat Launch. Lessard Lake is about a 1 hr drive West and North from Edmonton. Best Access is up Hwy #43, past Gunn, Glenevis and then south down Hwy #765 and then west onto Twnshp Rd 554, which turns into Lessard Rd and will bring you to the Boat Launch access. The plan is a 10 AM meet at the Boat Launch, bring lunch, it maybe "on the Lake" or maybe back at the Durnfords.

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Coal Lake, and maybe Pipestone Creek (31 May 2026)

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Coal Lake is a long, skinny lake good for distance paddling. It's about 16 km long. The south boat launch is off Secondary Hwy 822, just north of Hwy 13, about an hour south of Edmonton.

We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big wind, etc. Best to register so our leader can send out last minute instructions by the time you leave from work!

Best if you are a club member, but guests are welcome for one or two of these sessions then our insurance company much appreciates you taking out a membership, as do we! Non-members please register with, and for further info': Sylvia <syylee888@gmail.com>

Pembina River Group Camp (For Education & Trips) (11 Jun 2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Ceyana returns to Pembina River Provincial Park for a weekend of paddling, lessons, day trips, camping and socializing.

Day trips on the local lakes, Pembina or Lobstick Rivers? Complete this registration/payment for your camping on our group site.

Education program? Complete a separate course registration/payment plus this register/payment for camping. It is your responsibility to ensure you have the appropriate boat and safety equipment for your course. Log in to Equipment for more equipment info. Contact Pat at equipment@ceyana.ca if you need to borrow club gear.

Need a powered site? If you have a larger RVs requiring power &/or other services you should consider the option of booking a nearby RV site at Pembina River Park. Booking should open March 13, 2026 (90 days prior).

Contact Donna McKean at Tripschair@ceyana.ca for any questions about this campsite or day trips.

Contact Leila R at ed@ceyana.ca for questions about educational programs.

These are the "Earlybird" fees (up to and including May 23, 2026):
- 4 nights at $200 per unit /tent/rv/etc.
- 3 nights at $150 per unit
- 2 nights at $ 100 per unit.

These are the"Regular" fees after May 23, 2026 ($20 more for camping):

- 4 nights at $220 per unit /tent/rv/etc.

- 3 nights at $170 per unit
- 2 nights at $120 per unit.

Registration opens February 01, 2026 and closes June 10, 2026.

4 night camp option: Arrive on Thursday any time after 4:00pm for first choice in camp locations within the group site. Take your time breaking camp on Monday as long as you are packed up by 2:00pm.

Minimum 2 nights booking.

Be sure to register only one person for camping... guests will be charged if you register them... Camp fee is per camp/sleeping unit. It is best to fill up our tent or RV with family and friends to keep the per head cost down!

You will be asked to indicate if you are in an Ed program or coming to day trip. Given we have some one day Ed programs, both are possible. Day trips will be organized each morning of the camp.

All camp participants must be a member of the Ceyana Canoe Club. If you are not already a Ceyana Club member sign up at Membership

Camping is rustic. Available amenities: Tap water, fire pits, firewood for sale, pit toilets, picnic kitchen and NO power!

Earlybird Fees must be paid by May 23rd, then Regular Fees apply.

Please review the Course Change, Cancellation & Refund Policy.

Cancellation or Change deadline for refund is May 23rd, 2026

Pembina River Provincial Park

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
53.60714, -114.99638
53°36'26"N, 114°59'47"W

2 km north of Entwistle or 2.5 km east of Evansburg on Highway 16A

Telford Lake Birding (17 Jun 2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Neil, once again has invited us for a spring birding paddle on Telford Lake in Leduc. This lake is over 2 km long, and hosts a great variety of water fowl. We suspect that if contacted far enough in advance Neil can (?) arrange rentals from the Leduc Boat Club for paddlers without their own gear.

We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big wind, etc. It is best to register so our leader can send out last minute instructions or cancellation by the time you leave from work!

Park away from the boat dock/launch. Unload your boats and help each other portage boats and gear to the dock/lake.

Summer Solstice on the Lower Red Deer River with Bow Waters Canoe club (19 Jun 2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join Bow Waters Canoe club people for a wonderful weekend of paddling and comradery! This is novice paddling and great fun camping.

Paddle the meandering Red Deer River through majestic Badlands. Much fun camping and story telling with a pot luck Saturday evening.

The Ireland's have once again offered to host us at their property east of Red Deer. The precise location will be shared in your registration confirmation.

Contact Don Mitchell, with Bow Waters Canoe Club, to register for this trip. Ceyana Canoe club membership is required for this event.

don.keith.mitchell@gmail.com

We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big winds, major storm fronts in the forecast, high water >250 cms, etc.

Registration to open after March 23

10 Bridges Summer Solstice Paddle, NSR through Edmonton (19 Jun 2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

A lovely paddle through the city on the North Saskatchewan River on the longest day of the year. This trip will paddle from the Laurier Park boat launch to the finish of the paddle at Capilano.

We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big wind, etc. Best to register so our leader can send out last minute instructions by the time you leave from work!

Upper Red Deer Day Trips (19 Jun 2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

We are planning on paddling various reaches on the Upper Red Deer River with camping at the Cartier Creek campground or the Red Deer River North campground site. These reaches are for river/white water paddlers with intermediate or better skills. This river can offer multiple rapids in the Class II + to easy III range. Lots of ledges, rocks to dodge, fast water, great paddling at reasonable flows 50 to 90 cms or so. Paddlers must be equipped with either wet/dry suit, full flotation for the boats, throw bags, helmets and PFDS.

Everyone will need a $50 FOESA membership to camp (click here).

We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big winds, major storm fronts in the forecast, high water >120 cms, etc. It is best to register so our leaders can send out timely instructions or cancellation!

Registration open March 21 to June 12.

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Contact Donna McKean <donnaluke@shaw.ca> for more information about this trip.

Cardiff Pond - SE of Morinville (27 Jun 2026)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT

A birding and history paddle, led by Meghan J and assisted by Clare and Tim. We'll spend the morning birding and paddling around Cardiff Pond. We'll stop for lunch, then we will learn about the history of the Cardiff Pond and the surrounding area, and the people who built the community.

Yes, you must bring all your own gear, boat, etc. Check the weather forecast for appropriate dress. Check the attendance for car pooling. Yes you can borrow club boats gear, see our Equipment page here.

Yes, we cancel if the afternoon forecast is ugly, and we confirm with registrants by email... best reason for registering!

Not a Ceyana Member (required for registering online), drop the Trip Leader an email and ask to join. You will need to sign a club waiver on arrival at the start.

for further info': Meghan <meghanljacklin@gmail.com>

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BWCC/CCC- Milk River Trip (30 Jun 2026)

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Once again, Don and the Bow Waters Canoe Club have invited us to join them on the Milk River trip in southern Alberta, with camping for up to 4 days (Jun 30 to July 4) at Gold Springs Park, just south of the Town of Milk River. At present (Jan. 30) still a "powered" site or two left (contact Don, see below, ASAP), but still lots of tent sites, and room for a few small RV's/trailers "boon-docking " are available. Don has reserved for us all, and we are to pay the campground on arrival.

The Milk River does require, especially the middle runs, some modest river/WW skills. Rocks need to dodged, eddies entered and exited smartly, corners stayed to the inside. This river is a step up from the Pembina above Hwy #16.

Gold Springs park is a spectacular site, and Bow Waters has again booked the back NW corner so you're staying with just paddlers! One evening is usually a pot luck supper... a reason to go all on its own. Don has reminded me that; one passes close to the Warner dinosaur dig (dinosaur eggs), the Warner museum in town, and that the Coaldale bird of prey sanctuary are all stops easily made on the way. And this can be an ideal trip even for non paddlers. His wife loves to swim in the oxbow and go hiking in the area.

If this sounds like your kind of trip you MUST confirm a camp site with Don. It is best to also register here, on the Ceyana site so our members can coordinate travel, paddling partners, etc.

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Star Lake, Parkland County (08 Jul 2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Star Lake, west of Mink Lake Park on Hwy 770, is a lovely little lake in Parkland County with lots of bird life and fishermen. There is a dock and a beach area for launching. Head west on the Yellowhead Hwy. to secondary Hwy 770, drive south and turn west onto Twp Rd 524. Star Lake is about 2 mile west. At the "T" intersection keep going straight to the access road for the boat launch.

We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big wind, etc. Best to register so our leader can send out last minute instructions by the time you leave from work!

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Islet Lake (12 Jul 2026)

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Islet Lake, SE of Edmonton, is a lovely little lake in Beaver County with lots of bird life and little islands to paddle around.

We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big wind, etc. Best to register so our leader can send out last minute instructions.

Muir Lake, Parkland County (15 Jul 2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Muir Lake, just north of Stony Plain off Twp Rd 540, is a lovely little lake in Parkland County with lots of bird life and fishermen. There is a dock and a beach area for launching. Head north off the Yellowhead Hwy. on Campsite Road, drive 4 miles and turn west onto Twp Rd 540. Muir Lake is about 1 mile west on the south/left side of the road.

We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big wind, etc. Best to register so our leader can send out last minute instructions by the time you leave from work!

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Nordegg to Rocky Mtn. House (17 Jul 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

This is the premier foothills whitewater, open canoe long-weekend camping run in the province. The rapids at the end are the closest, season long, consistent whitewater available to Edmonton paddlers. Rapids are class 1-3, for intermediate paddlers.

We do cancel if it is ugly! Thunderstorms, big winds, major storm fronts in the forecast, high water >250 cms, etc.

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Contact Donna McKean<donnaluke@shaw.ca> for more information about this trip.

Registration to open after March 23

Telford Lake in Leduc--Polynesian Experience (22 Jul 2026)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Neil & Roberta have again offered to provide a outrigger paddling session for our members at the Leduc Boat Club. For those not Leduc Boat Club members, there will be a $15 fee (these boats are expensive!) for this session, payable at the club house. And besides paddling you may even get a "Hula" lesson. Neil and Roberta both lived in Hawaii for some years and brought back more than just paddling skills!

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

And best if you are a club member, but guests are welcome for one or two of these sessions, then our insurance company much appreciates you taking out a membership, as do we!

for further info': Neil<neil4atutor@gmail.com>

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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>