Shubenacadie River Run May 28th
Experience the thrill of the tidal bore!
Available spots
Service Description
Discover the thrill of the Shubenacadie tidal bore! The "Shubie" is Nova Scotia's top advanced sea kayak attraction! After organizing our shuttle, we'll launch, waiting for the initial bore wave. We'll surf the wave and then move downstream where over the next 3hrs we'll find amazing standing waves forming along the way. We'll practice our surf skills and learn about running rivers, and group management along the way. Training includes: - 1 day of coaching with Candlebox Kayaking's experienced, highly certified, expert coaches - Photos from your time on the water - Participant focused feedback to help participants with progression and development What to bring: - Drysuit - Helmet - Sea kayak and safety equipment - Water - Snacks What people are saying: “In the recent past I have had tidal current training with Matt DeLong. My experience with Matt (has) been excellent. Matt, thru a well thought out approach of each day, helped me take the next step and assisted me in comfortably engaging in new challenges. Having experienced Matt’s dedication to helping ever(y) paddler achieve more control and comfort in one’s own paddling skills I can do nothing other than “Very highly recommend” Matt’s coaching and the various moving water programs Candlebox Kayaking offers. Thank you Matt.” - Frank, TripAdvisor Course Duration: 1 day (approx 5hrs...3hr run with 1hr of shuttle time beginning and end) Next date: May 28th, 2025 Meet at: 9am, Maitland, NS *Please note: this training is for intermediate to advanced paddlers. All paddlers need to be vetted in advance via a phone call (902) 637-7115 and/or E-mail info@candleboxkayaking.com.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
All courses run at the discretion of instructors (mostly according to the weather). We do our best to provide instruction suitable to the conditions. We require 30 days notice for cancellation(s) of courses (excluding SKGABC guide training which is 75 days). Cancellations must be made via E-mail to info@candleboxkayaking.com. We reserve the right to cancel or alter any clinics or trips due to weather or insufficient registration. We do our best to reschedule. If any participant experiences symptoms of COVID-19 in the 14 days prior to training, the participant must cancel. We're happy to provide full credit to attend the same or similar training at a later date. If you cannot make it to a training location due to transportation disruptions or travel restrictions, we are pleased to provide a full credit for the same or similar training. As all outdoor activities involve risk, we recommend you obtain any personal, medical, and/or cancellation insurance that you may deem appropriate. Thanks.
Contact Details
9793 Nova Scotia 8, Caledonia, Nova Scotia, Canada