Westwood Outdoors

Yes we're still around!! We hope you had a fabulous summer, taking advantage of opportunities as they presented themselves. Again we are now dealing with the second COVID wave. Be safe and careful this Thanksgiving. Sending everyone the best wishes!

June 10th. Time flies. Since April we’ve been busy adapting with remotely working from home. And we now have a new addition to the Westwood Outdoors crew! Meet Misty (Mistaya), who is a yellow lab now 14 weeks old. We’ve done dry land training on being in a canoe and she took her first successful ride in a Champlain canoe on Meech Lake on the weekend. She’s also been very helpful in the gardens.

Hi folks. Andrew and I are healthy, working from home, and taking the opportunity to do tons of things in and around the house. We thought at one point as I'm sure many of you have, to go for a quick paddle, in riffles, just to get on the water. But that may require getting gas, or having to need services like towing, or health. Yes, super unlikely, but let's just not. At least for the next few weeks to see if we can change this rise and flatten that curve. We owe it to our elders, and friends that may have a higher risk of not recovering from CV. Hang in there!!!

Paddle Canada Instructors Maintenance Clinic CANCELLED. See info below.

CURRENT IDEAS: SOLO CANOEING: STROKE EFFORT - HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? No other stroke is as versatile, nor as complex, as the forward stroke. Mastery comes with understanding the vast capabilities of this stroke, the subtleties of its use and the hull speed characteristics of your canoe.... In this article Andrew will discuss how to move forward with just the right amount of effort so you’ll feel less tired and more in control. Continue reading here: https://westwoodoutdoors.ca/category/techniques/ Carole and Andrew Westwood Paddle Canada Instructors / Instructor Trainers www.westwoodoutdoors.ca Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1RZUkQwR9vGPwjhNRJx1-Q - Moving Water Instructional Courses - Custom Courses and Clinics - Personal Coaching

CURRENT IDEAS: SECRETS OF GREAT PADDLING How do you define an exceptional paddler? What makes them look so good? Do you think that you can do what they do? ... Well, I think you can, and I'm going to share some of the secrets to becoming a really good canoeist. And, some of these ideas may surprise you as they’re really easy to do. Continue reading here: https://westwoodoutdoors.ca/category/techniques/ Carole and Andrew Westwood Paddle Canada Instructors / Instructor Trainers www.westwoodoutdoors.ca - Moving Water Instructional Courses - Custom Courses and Clinics - Personal Coaching