FortWhyte Alive
Water Programs
Fort Whyte’s small, sheltered lakes provide the perfect setting for teaching basic skills in canoeing, kayaking and sailing, giving students a feel for wilderness paddling or open water sailing.
All water-based courses are taught by experienced instructors and lifeguard supervision is available. We maintain low student to instructor ratios to ensure safety and individual attention. Paddling and sailing programs are an excellent enhancement to the Physical Education curriculum and are available for Grades 5 through 12.
Canoe/Kayak Sampler
Students will become familiar with basic equipment, strokes, and safety procedures for both paddling sports in this popular program.
Dates: May 7 - June 22
Fee: $13.00/student
Min: 10 students or $130.00
Max: 24 students
Length: 2.5 hours
Introduction to Canoeing
An ideal program for students heading out on a school canoe trip. Introduction to canoeing covers boating safety, equipment selection and care, and basic paddling strokes and manoeuvres.
Dates: May 7 - June 22
Fee: $13.00/student
Min: 10 students or $130.00
Max: 24 students
Length: 2.0 hours
Introduction to Kayaking
Experiencing the thrill of powering a kayak across our lakes will be an experience your students won’t soon forget. This program will teach students how to safely enter and exit a kayak, strokes, manoeuvres, equipment and safety.
Dates: May 7 - June 22
Fee: $13.00/student
Min: 10 students or $130.00
Max: 16 students
Length: 2.0 hours
Paddling & Sailing Sampler
This full day program offers a chance to sample all our water-based sports including canoeing, kayaking and sailing. Sutdents will spend half of the program being introduced to canoe and kayak skills, and the other half learning the ropes of sailing.
Dates: June 1-June 22
Fee: $23.50/student
Min: 15 students or $352.50
Max: 30 students
Length: 5.0 hours
Water-based Program Cancellation Policy
We reserve the right to cancel, postpone or shorten water-based programs due to adverse weather conditions (wind, rain, lightning, etc.)