Nova Scotia/New Brunswick, Canada
Welcome to the Nova Scotia/New Brunswick Region
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are found in the northeastern part of North America and best know to the rest of the world for it's quaint fishing villages that supply some of the best seafood in the world. The gently rolling hills inland with thier sparse populations have hidden a treasure trove of whitewater paddling that has just begun to be explored. In fact there are some great creeks for the hardcore paddler as well as lots of class II/III rivers with super fun park and play spots. The season starts late in the fall and continues right through the winter for those willing to paddle in the cold and into the spring. There are only a few spots available in the summer with the best being the Reversing Falls of the Saint John River in New Brunswick. Nova Scotia also has some amazing surf all along it's coast with waves up to 10 meters in hurricane and the post tropical storms between July and November which helps bridge the summer river lows and occasionally bring enough rain for short lived summer paddling.
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Regional Rivers
River descriptions coming soon...
Paddling organizations in NB and NS
Contacting one of the clubs or shops listed below are the best ways to find paddlers to meet up with and to find out what's going on. You can also start a blog on World Kayak and that will help get you to river even quicker.
Regional Paddling News
Movie Premiere a great success!
The Green Race Movie and NOTLD help raise money for Medway River Kayakers' Barn
Introducing your New Brunswick/Nova Scotia Ambassador
Mark Richard joins the WK ambassador list as our new representitive for the communities in and around New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada. Welcome aboard Mark!
2007 Lawrencetown Surfdown
This was the fourth annual gathering with some great surf conditions of 3-4m waves plus a water temperature of about 15 degrees C. It's a free event thanks to Red Bull who also come out with an enthusiastic crew to free drinks for all participants and a sound system to entertain the spectators.
National Paddling News
The Second Annual Am I Ready for the Gauley Yet? Contest.Aug 23 08 - Yup, it is that time of the year again. Gauley Season!
Midwest Freestyle ChampionshipsAug 11 08 - I am off to coach at Wausau. It looks like it is going to be a great time, and Cole has organized some screen time for some movie premiers. Look for event coverage at www.worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown
In Between Swims : The Olympic Whitewater Slalom PreviewAug 07 08 - Ok boys and girls it's time for the OLYMPICS!!
West Coast Women's White Water Festival Jul 24 08 - Recently, Christina Russell, a professional kayaker from Bend, OR organized the West Coast Women's White Water Festival with the help of Heather Herbeck, a professional kayaker from White Salmon, WA. The event incorporated boater-cross, 8-ball, down-river runs, in addition to yoga classes, a barbeque, video screenings and camping. The event was highly successful attracting about 30 ladies from Oregon, Washington, North Carolina and beyond.
NOVA SCOTIA BLOGGER POSTS - Start a blog!
Actual whitewater kayaking! A recent blog post by: the alygator
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Nova Scotia Events
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