Does figuring out when low tide will happen during your first ocean kayak trip still get you down? That's ok, it can get confusing. This presentation will cover how tides and currents work, and how to work them into the planning of your kayak trip. Don't fret, David promises not to get bogged down into a lot of complex math.

If you know where to look, the Lake Superior shoreline is filled with both ancient and old finds for you to discover. The hard part is that you can easily paddle right by, not knowing about what you just missed. In this presentation, David will introduce you to some of the cool stuff out there including pictographs, Pukaskwa Pits, voyageur trading posts, shipwrecks, trainwrecks and ghost towns. He will also cover places to start your research so you can discover them on your own journeys.

The Canadian side of Lake Superior has 1,549 miles of wilderness shoreline for you to paddle but like every good fishing hole, many of the routes are kept kind of secret. David's been paddling on Lake Superior for almost 25 years and that's all going to change as he's spilling the beans on where to go, how to get there, what you'll see and what makes that route...superior. This will be appealing for both beginners and experienced campers alike.

If you find yourself confused by the weird, wonderful and often windy world of weather then join us. In this clinic David will demystify where weather comes from as well teach you how to make your own daily forecasts. This is perfect for anybody looking to understand what's going on in the sky above, while paddling below.

Do you find yourself getting intimidated, confused or turned around while trying to navigate on a canoe or sea kayak trip? If so, find your way to this presentation where David will introduce you to the tips and tricks to help keep from getting misplaced. We will cover the basics of how to read the land and how to follow along via your topographic map, playing with a compass as well as what happens when things go wrong.

Picking up where he left off in Navigation 101, David will cover more "intermediate(ish)" navigation techniques that paddlers can use to travel confidently on their next adventure. For example, we will look at several things including how to make use of nautical charts, shooting bearings on a map or chart, using lines of position as well as tips and tricks for estimating speed and distance. You can be rest assured that we won't be getting into boring stuff like celestial navigation.

Did you know that Pope John Paul II was an avid kayaker? What happened to the prisoners who built that kayak and escaped from San Quentin Prison?

Come join David Johnston as he explores the fascinating history of modern sea kayaking in North America and along the way we will discover the humble origins of the sport and learn about why the Great Lakes were the centre of the kayaking universe for nearly fifteen years starting in the mid-80's.