By the time students come back to us for a Paddle Canada Level 3 course, they are usually already venturing competently on multi-day trips. Additional coaching in a more dynamic environment takes paddlers to the next level.
Learn advanced rough water paddling skills, leadership, and group management for multi-day trips in class-3 water. Group members take turns leading and making decisions based upon weather and sea state during a multi-day journey. At this level, participants will work out solutions to possible scenarios in dynamic conditions. There will be much less instruction and teaching at this level and more learning from debriefing scenarios and from the peer group that we form.
We teach this level in an ego-free, challenge-by-choice environment and encourage all genders and ages to come and have fun learning and progressing in this sport.
This 2026 we will be heading to Nova Scotia to offer this program in tidal water.
Exclusive OSKC bonus: Continue your learning online after your course.
As an added bonus when you take your Paddle Canada course with OSKC you will receive one month free access to Online Sea Kayaking, thanks to our exclusive partnership. Online Sea Kayaking has a collection of videos and learning modules that you will gain access to after your course so you can review the skills that you just learned and start working towards the next level. These videos are filmed beautifully and the instruction is clear and easy to understand. The key to learning is repetition. We have seen great improvement in our long term students that have used Online Sea Kayaking to compliment their in-person training. What’s more, as a student of OSKC you can also get 10% off your subscription for life! Just use this discount code when checking out at Online Sea Kayaking: “ONTARIOSEAKAYAK”
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What You Will Learn
- Practical application of leadership and group management.
- Risk assessment and incident management.
- Judgment and decision-making.
- General seamanship skills.
- Knowledge and experience to take dynamic multi-day kayaking trips on the ocean.
- Improved stroke technique and efficiency.
Your Instructors
Our certified instructors are some of Canada's best!
James Roberts
James started kayaking at 18. Since then his paddling career has taken him all over the world as an expedition leader and senior kayak instructor.
Karl Vollmer
Karl is a Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Instructor Trainer. He has also been a volunteer member of the Paddle Canada board and skill development committees for years.
Your Level one course was amazing. The demonstrations were clear and concise. Your feedback or coaching was very helpful. You both answered my many questions with clarity and patience.
Course Prerequisites
Please contact us with any question related to these trip prerequisites.
- Paddle Canada Level-2 skills or equivalent.
- Well-developed strokes (efficient forward paddling, bracing, and the ability to flow strokes together).
- Confidence in waves and current.
- Rolling and towing are necessary at this level. (Contact us for private rolling coaching before the course).
What's Included
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Included
- Paddle Canada certified instructors.
- Five days of instruction.
What's Not Included
- Sea Kayak and paddling equipment (rental options available during registration).
- Camping gear and food.
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Course Location
Cape LaHave Adventures, Nova Scotia
LaHave, Nova Scotia
This is our meeting location. From here we will head out to the outer islands to find conditions to learn in.
Cape LaHave Adventures, Nova Scotia
LaHave, Nova Scotia
This is our meeting location. From here we will head out to the outer islands to find conditions to learn in.
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