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}\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 360px) {\n    .ko-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n    .ko-stat-val { font-size: 15px; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ko-clinic\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eNiagara River — Fort Erie\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Mighty Niagara is a challenging and misunderstood place to paddle a sea kayak. \u003cem\u003eThis one-of-a-kind program uses the river as the venue to teach current skills in a supportive, inclusive training environment.\u003c\/em\u003e We operate on Niagara Parks properties under permit — one of few paddlesport programs authorized to run instruction on this stretch of river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eDay one rebuilds your flatwater foundation — edging, turning under momentum, and rescues in conditions. Day two puts it all in the river. Start with small current, work up progressively. Ferrying, s-turns, peeling in and out — the fundamental skills that open up moving water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-video\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Oo_Rz7bZ5HU\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stats\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003e2 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003e1:4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eRatio\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003eFort Erie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003eModerate+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eItinerary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-cards\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-name\"\u003eDay 1 — Flatwater Skills \u0026amp; Re-entries\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-desc\"\u003eBuild and refine the foundation before adding current. Everything here gets tested on the river tomorrow.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ko-card-skills\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSafety debrief and risk management presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eLevel 1 review — confirming baseline skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eFour corners (turning under momentum) — sweep strokes, bow and cross-bow rudder, high and low brace turns\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eRe-entries in Level 2 conditions — self re-entry, assisted re-entry, bow re-entry\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-name\"\u003eDay 2 — Current Skills\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-desc\"\u003eInto the Niagara. Progressive exposure — start with small current and build up as skills develop.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ko-card-skills\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eLaunching and landing in current\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eFerrying — angle, speed, and reading the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eS-turns — linking moves across current\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePeeling in and out — using eddy lines deliberately\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/IMG_9146_480x480.jpg?v=1636512098\" alt=\"Current skills training on the Niagara River\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-check\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTwo full days of coaching at 1:4 ratio\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePublished curriculum — consistent quality regardless of instructor\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eProgressive current exposure — small to challenging\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eGear\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-gear\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSea kayak with two bulkheads — fibreglass sea kayaks available for rent, or bring your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePump, whistle, and 15m floating rope — available for purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDrysuit — available for rent if required\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePFD (mandatory — you must bring your own)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePaddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-note\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eFood and parking permits are the responsibility of the participant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/FB_IMG_1570478464671_480x480.jpg?v=1636515555\" alt=\"Paddling on the Niagara River\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-prereq\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.kayak-ontario.com\/collections\/paddle-canada-level-1-courses\"\u003ePaddle Canada Level 1 Skills\u003c\/a\u003e (or equivalent). Not sure? Get in touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-next\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere this goes next:\u003c\/strong\u003e Current skills open up river-influenced coastal environments. Pair with Surf \u0026amp; Dynamic Conditions at Tobermory or Introduction to Surfing and Forecasting the Great Lakes for the full dynamic water progression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails open\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eDo I need my own kayak?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eNo. Fibreglass sea kayaks are available for rent. You're welcome to bring your own if it meets the two-bulkhead requirement.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eDo I need a drysuit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eStrongly recommended for the Niagara. Drysuits are available for rent if you don't own one.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow strong is the current?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eWe start in manageable current and progress through the day. The Niagara has a range of features — your coach manages the exposure so you're challenged but not overwhelmed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eIs this a whitewater course?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eNo. This is sea kayak current training — you're in a sea kayak on moving water, learning to read and work with current. Different boat, different techniques, different risk profile than whitewater kayaking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eCan this count toward Level 2?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eThe skills developed here are directly relevant to Level 2 requirements. Contact us to discuss your certification pathway.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAre you permitted to run courses on the Niagara River?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003e\n        Yes. We operate on Niagara Parks properties under permit. The Niagara is a regulated stretch of river, and operating here requires authorization — if you're booking current training anywhere on the Niagara, confirm your outfitter holds a valid Niagara Parks permit.\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ko-img\" style=\"margin-top: 12px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/NPPermit.png?v=1775667464\" alt=\"Niagara Parks Special Occasions Permit #2026-003\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #E5E9EB;\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ===== --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-land\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWe acknowledge that the land on which we gather (known as Fort Erie) is the traditional territory of the \u003cstrong\u003eHaudenosaunee\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAttiwonderonk\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMississaugas of the Credit First Nation\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMississauga\u003c\/strong\u003e. We are grateful for the knowledge shared with us by the Indigenous peoples of what is now known as Canada as well as the circumpolar region of the Northern Hemisphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kayak Ontario","offers":[{"title":"May 7 - 8","offer_id":43376506077383,"sku":"nrcc","price":349.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"May 9 - 10","offer_id":43376506044615,"sku":"nrcc","price":349.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Aug 20 - 21","offer_id":45661190226119,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oct 17 - 18","offer_id":45661190258887,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"None","offer_id":46184806744263,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/products\/SKC1.png?v=1678475912","url":"https:\/\/www.kayak-ontario.com\/products\/introduction-to-sea-kayaking-in-current","provider":"Kayak Ontario","version":"1.0","type":"link"}