Yukan Canoe
8 Lupin Place Y1A 5T9 Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Yukan Canoe is looking for passionate paddlers to join our great team of Instructors sharing their passion for paddling with fellow Yukoners. We are looking for Packraft Instructors and leaders for Guided Excursions. Also looking for sea kayak, whitewater kayak and canoe instructors. If you are a skilled paddler wanting to share your knowledge we can help with Instructor Training. Looking for casual, part time and possible full time instructors. Also looking for skilled Packraft advisors to help us develop our Instruction program and range of Guided trips. Please email Trevor at [email protected] outlining your paddling skills, any water/first aid aid certifications you hold, any teaching or coaching experience you have.

Some Pelly River history pictures for you to enjoy this January morning. Lots has changed on the Pelly since my first solo canoe journey in 1993

Here is a little piece I wrote for the Paddle Canada Instructor Newsletter. If you are a Paddle Canada Instructor in the Yukon you can contact me with your thoughts, ideas, concerns. check out Paddle Canada today https://www.paddlecanada.com/the-role-of-a-director/

A good article on what really happens

Aislinn McManus Happy at the Lapie Photo CreditAri Bruns

Good morning Yukan Canoe students and instructors watch this 22second clip a couple of times and tell us what you are seeing with some great technique. This was posted by Kelvin Horner of Sweet Skills. I have already watched it about 10 times. Kelvin’s smile in the eddy says it all,

Happy Birthday to long time Yukan Canoe Instructor Nesha Wright. Thank you for your hard work, dedication and fun that you bring to Yukan Canoe and your students.

Any adventurous Teen Girls out there should check this out. Its not paddling but looks like a great opportunity. https://www.amightygirl.com/blog

Most of our water for paddling is now frozen. But you can give the gift of a Yukan Canoe experience this Holiday Season or buy a spot for yourself for a 2021 course at 2020 prices. Purchase below https://form.jotform.com/203444389501959

If you have ever flown on a float plane you may enjoy this article on identifying your plane

Are you looking for the Ultimate Christmas Gift? We have Yukan Canoe Course Gift Certificates available below. You can pick a $ amount or a Specific course. If you pick a course the course will be locked in for the 2021 Season at our 2020 prices. Its easy, pick your Gift Certificate and you will receive a PDF Gift Certificate in your email. https://form.jotform.com/203444389501959... We will be having some exciting new programs come out for 2021, watch for our new WEBPAGE and Programs coming out. We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the Best in 2021 filled with many Paddling Adventures.

This is one big boat. Wonder how long it would take them to get to Dawson

Happy at the Lapie. Showing the benefits of properly installed floatation

Fun and Educational game