# Event Details - **Event Name**: Canoe the Canal: Stage 1 - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 18 May, 2026 at 09:00 am - **Event Description**: Canoe the Canal: CKNS 50TH ANNIVERSARY In celebration of the 50th anniversary of CKNS is running a multi-day festival paddling across Nova Scotia on the Shubenacadie Canal System! There will be 5 legs with clinics, cultural events, a paddle and a social event each month May - Sep 2026. Open to all paddlers and paddle craft! Want to participate but don’t have access to canoe/kayak/paddleboard? Consider paddling in one of our big canoes! No experience necessary! Registration fee: $15. Children under 12 free. Includes BBQ! Stage 1: May 18 Our paddle will begin at the Fairbanks Centre parking lot (54 Locks Road) from Lock 3. We will paddle through the Deep Cut up to Lake Charles. Lake Charles is fairly long (4 km) and we will paddle a portion of the lake before returning to Lock 3. We will portage around Lock 3; docks are located on each side, including an accessible dock on the upper side of the lock. The paddle continues and we will need to portage around Lock 2 to enter Lake Micmac. Lake Micmac has many coves, abundant wildlife, and the existence of the remnant canal structures. From Lake Micmac we will paddle directly into Lake Banook with its calm waters and various public boat launch areas. The lake is only 1.5 km long and we will end our paddle at the Banook Canoe Club. There will be a BBQ (included in registration fee!) and some social time. Itinerary: 09:00 - 10:00 Registration/Check in @Fairbanks Centre Parking Lot Self organize shuttles to/from Banook (CKNS volunteers available to shuttle passengers after paddle) 10:00 - 10:30 Welcoming remarks/Boat Launch 10:30 ~ 14:00 Paddle the Canal! 13:00 - 15:00 BBQ & social time at Banook Canoe Club (CKNS volunteers available to shuttle passengers) Volunteers Needed: -Paddle leaders are needed to support the safety of the paddle. Interested in becoming a leader or assistant leader? (Free registration for paddle leaders) -Volunteers are also needed for registration & the social BBQ at Banook. -Please contact admin@ckns.ca for more information. CKNS will follow our paddling event policy found in the CKNS Policy & Procedures Manual. We will maintain a 1:10 ratio of leaders to watercraft. Join the waitlist if registration is unavailable. Spots will open up as leaders are confirmed! REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: -All participants are required to wear a PFD at all times when on the water. Transport Canada safety equipment is required. -Personal watercraft -PFD or lifejacket for each participant (TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHEN ON WATER) -15m buoyant heaving line -sound-signalling device -bailer or bilge pump (not required for SUP or sealed-hull sit-on kayak) -Signed waiver required Want to participate but don’t have access to canoe/kayak/paddleboard? Consider paddling in one of our big canoes! No experience necessary! PFDs & Paddles included. Space is limited! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/halifax/canoe-the-canal-stage-1/200030053306748 - **Event Categories**: sports, trips-adventures, festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 66 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Halifax - **state**: NS - **country**: Canada - **location**: 54 Locks Rd, Halifax, NS B2X 2W7, Canada - **lat**: 44.70192 - **long**: -63.55358 - **full address**: 54 Locks Rd, Halifax, NS B2X 2W7, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Canoe the Canal: Stage 1 - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Canoe+the+Canal%3A+Stage+1&date=Mon%2C+18+May%2C+2026+at+09%3A00+am&bg=4 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Canoe the Canal: Stage 1 being held? - **A:** Canoe the Canal: Stage 1 takes place on Mon, 18 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Mon, 18 May, 2026 at 09:00 am at 54 Locks Rd, Halifax, NS B2X 2W7, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Canoe the Canal: Stage 1? - **A:** Canoe the Canal: Stage 1 is organized by Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia (CKNS). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Canoe the Canal: Stage 1 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Halifax, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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