Project Canoe

Mission PC Monday - Family Day edition! Today we are highlighting one of our eight core values: Learning from Experience. We believe in the value of constant learning as an important way to grow as individuals, grow as an organization, and to remain relevant and responsive to the needs of our youth. At PC, this takes many forms! Many elements of our programs are completely new to youth, and we work hard to create inclusive spaces where youth can try new things while feeling... safe and supported. We value and implement challenge-by-choice and a high degree of agency for our youth as they experience collaborative decision making, problem solving, and learning about their own unique strengths and capabilities. Do you recall a specific experience that has helped you grow? We’d love to hear about it! Share below.

For PC’s Feature Fridays this month, we’ll be featuring individuals and organizations that are working to create safer and more inclusive outdoor spaces. Today, we are #reposting this important message crafted by @inclusivelyoutdoors! We can all be both oppressed and the oppressor. What can you do with the privileges you have? What privileges are you unaware of? Who can help you create that awareness? Think about the worlds you inhabit in outdoor culture and locate where pr...ivilege exists. Moving from unawareness to awareness can activate allyship and advocacy. We will always have more work to do as we learn and grow in our commitment to anti-oppression and anti-racism in the outdoors. We want to continue the conversation with all of you - our community - through resource sharing, discussions, and reflections. Please share below: How does this post make you feel? Does it spark anything in you? Are there any insightful resources or important figures that you learn from? BTW - in March, @inclusivelyoutdoors will begin offering group coaching for BIPOC leaders employed in the conservation, outdoor, and environmental industries. #inclusiveoutdoors #getoutside #outdoordiversity #eqaulityforall #allyship

Wild Environmental Wisdom Wednesday Spring is nearly around the corner, so here’s a bit of water Lily wisdom! What other unique aquatic plants have you observed during your time paddling through Algonquin Park? Share your species observations below. ... Stay tuned for environmental wisdom to come each week for wild environmental wisdom wednesdays! #getouside #wildwisdom #speciesID #algonquinpark #canoe #adventure

Mission PC Monday Today we are highlighting one of our eight core values: Sensitivity to Personal Situations. At Project Canoe, we seek to be responsive to and understanding of each young person’s talents, context, and barriers to support them in finding their own voice and plotting a course for a series of successes. Through our programs, we provide space and empathy for youth to feel seen, understood, and celebrated for who they are. ... Even in misty pockets on the lake, where the route ahead may not be clear, there is always a guiding light along the horizon. By remaining sensitive to unique personal situations, we know that this guiding light looks different to everyone - and we are committed to working with each youth to uncover their own. #projectcanoe #youth #outdoors #openness #support #presence #reflection #canoe

February is Black History Month - a time for all Canadians to honour, learn, and listen to Black voices and experiences across Turtle Island. As part of our continued learning this month, we are excited to be attending Black Like Me - Outdoor Edition Film Festival - a series of films and a panel discussion sharing stories that celebrate black excellence in the outdoors. Learn more and register today at https://colourthetrails.com/like-me-outdoor-edition/

The #canoeflipchallenge continues! A HUGE thank you to our friends at Nova Craft Canoe for their participation in the challenge, and for their incredibly generous donation of a brand new canoe!

The Project Canoe family is growing by two positions... we're now hiring a Program Director & a Communications Assistant! Learn more about both positions and apply at www.canoe.org/employment

Over the past week, 48 of you have generously raised over $2300 for Project Canoe as part of the #CanoeFlipChallenge! Thank you to all who have flipped their canoes, reached out to say hello, donated, and spread the word about PC. Community is our backbone, and we are so thankful to have made so many new friends in the outdoor community! And a special thanks to Chris Prouse for initiating the challenge, and ensuring more youth will have access to our programs in 2021 and beyond

Chris Prouse has rebooted the Canoe Flip Challenge this weekend in support of Project Canoe! Many thanks to Chris, and to all who are participating, for helping more young people access our programs in 2021. Learn more about the challenge here! https://www.youtube.com/watch

A huge thank you to Andy Gatlin (left) for his generous donation of not one, but TWO canoes! We know that many friendships will be formed in these boats in 2021 and beyond. Also sending thanks to Project Canoe Board member, Craig (right), and his friend, Alan, for spending their Tuesday transporting the canoes to their new home with us. It truly takes a village

Hey everyone! We’ve reached the day - our FINAL post, and your last chance, to register for Part IV of our summer workshop series on Anti-Racism and the Outdoor Industry. While the infographics have begun to disappear from our social media feeds, this vital work continues. During this final session, we will be discussing transforming theory into practice, the superheroes inside all of us, and the courage to recognize our own power and influence to carry forward Anti-Racism w...ork into the rest of our lives and outdoor careers. Please join us THIS THURSDAY, on September 3rd, at 1pm. You won’t want to miss this final opportunity for discussion, practice and learning! Registration is once again available by donation, and on a FCFS basis! We thank you so much and hope to see you there. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anti-racism-the-outdoor-indust