Paddler Co-op

I've taken 3 courses here and loved every one. The instructors are amazing, the campsite is right on the river, and the vibe is super friendly so you always meet some new paddling friends.

I have been coming to Paddle Co-op for several years, and I have always had a wonderful experience! The instructors are always great, the gear is in good condition and the camp grounds are fantastic. If you are looking for a canoekayak experience this is the place to do it.

This was my first time at paddler co-op. We had a great 2 days of one-on-one instruction in a tandem canoe with Ryan. Although I was new to canoeing, Ryan was able to sufficiently teach me the key strokes to get to sterning by day two. My partner had taken an intro course previously and felt he gained some great pointers too! Ryan did a great job of teaching us the basics, letting us try out the skill and giving us helpful feedback to help progress both of our skill sets. AND he went above and beyond to dive in to find my glasses-successfully! -when they dropped into the deep waters off the dock! Thank you so much! Even booked another weekend before I left!:)

I just attended a two day whitewater tandem canoe course at Paddler Co-op. I learned a lot and had a great time. Instructor Ryan was excellent. Nice on-site camping too.

I had ordered the pulled pork poutine, and it was absolutely incredible, I have never once had anything like it before, it was very filling and I enjoyed it. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone who needs something to eat, the sever was kind, and the service was quick.

Spent this weekend doing an intro to white water course in a tandem canoe at Paddler Co-op. Had an amazing time. Our instructor, Ryan, was very skilled and experienced and was able to work with our group very well. His teaching techniques were very easy to understand and he gave great feedback. Highly recommend the courses there and I'll definitely be heading back in the future to take a more advanced course.

Fabulous two day whitewater kayaking for our family of 4, including daughters 11 and 15. Finn and Anya were terrific guides. Skilled, fun, knowledgeable and relaxed. Challenging while safe, we had a blast. Highly recommended!

Great place for all ages! My kids just did a day camp there and had tons of fun a learn a lot! Great stuff! Thank you

Great location, great camping ground. Friendly people at the Paddler co-op. The launch point is a short paddle to the rapids. Really enjoyed the experience. Thanks

Palmerfest was great this weekend, wonderful people and a beautiful location. The instruction was useful and we had fun all the time. I would highly recommend adding paddlers co-op.

Paddler coop is such a great place. Nice campground near the rapids. I took a solo whitewater canoe course with them. It was a great time, great instructor. Super friendly people, both the staff and the other campers. You will love it.

I have been going to the Co-op for years now, and the place is in better shape than ever. Very relaxed vibe, communal firepit, changerooms, outhouses, great river access. Rates are reasonable.

They are in the process of building an accessible composting toilet.

An incredible experience getting to white water kayak for the first time in my life. We were welcomed with open arms and made sure we were feeling confident in the water before sending it down the rapids. 10/10, would definitely be back again one day!

Great place to learn whitewater paddling. We took the tandem canoe beginners course and learned how to run class 2 rapids. It was so much fun and Kevin was a great instructor. The campground is a bit small for anyone used to back-country camping, but the sites were all equipped with a picnic table and fire-pit. Plus, there were shared outhouses, change-rooms, potable water, kitchen sinks, electrical outlets, and garbage bins.

Had Ryan as our instructor and it was fantastic. Very knowledgeable, professional, clearly enjoys his work. Look forward to going back some time!

We had a great time with our guide (Ryan) kayaking for two days. We did the Petawawa and the Ottawa River. Very thorough and easy planning, customizing the trip to suite our requests and goals. Paddling was focused on safety and fun! Would recommend!

Paddler's Coop provided an excellent white water paddling experience for our group of 9 paddlers (6 kids and 3 adults). Early in the week Ryan provided excellent lessons to the crew and later Tony guided us on the more gnarly bits of the river. Both exceeded our expectations. The camping at the coop was great. All of us left with a sense of accomplishment and the hunger for more white water! You can't go wrong booking an escape with the team at Paddler's Coop.

We have been going to the Paddlers Coop for 14-15 years and counting. We love taking paddling clinics and camping and attending their annual festival. Our kids have been in the kids summer daycamp programs. It is such a positive, wonderful outdoor environment and we highly recommend it. They are always so helpful with tips, suggestions, and have so many different types of clinics. Their instructors are amazing as well.

The staff and instructors here are amazing. Alex, Ryan, MP and Nick are extremely knowledgeable, patient and go that extra step to make sure you're on track. I would recommend Paddler Co-op to anyone wanting to learn whitewater skills.