{"product_id":"paddle-canada-level-2-murray-harbour-prince-edward-island","title":"Prince Edward Island","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#1E2D34;line-height:1.65;text-align:left;max-width:100%;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-wrap:break-word\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eIn the first two weeks of August, Prince Edward Island's south shore has the warmest salt water north of the Carolinas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eYour classroom is Murray Harbour, in the Island's southeast corner: a tidal harbour sheltering a small protected archipelago. Grey and harbour seals rest on the sandbars at low water. Great blue herons nest in the trees, terns and gannets dive for fish, and bald eagles and osprey work overhead. Beyond the harbour mouth are red sandstone cliffs, long beaches and the open Northumberland Strait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eThe harbour fills and empties with the tide and sandbars come and go, so navigation, tides and group decisions are important here. We run it as a basecamp: one campground, a different launch each day. When the course ends you are on Prince Edward Island in August, with Island seafood and a beach in every direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable role=\"presentation\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;margin:24px 0;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid #E5E9EB;border-bottom:1px solid #E5E9EB;border-collapse:collapse\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:25%;text-align:center;padding:0 4px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0B1D26;display:block\"\u003ePC L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10px;color:#5A7A86;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\"\u003ePaddle Canada Level 2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:25%;text-align:center;padding:0 4px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0B1D26;display:block\"\u003eCK1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10px;color:#5A7A86;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\"\u003eCoastal Kayaking Level 1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:25%;text-align:center;padding:0 4px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0B1D26;display:block\"\u003e1:4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10px;color:#5A7A86;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\"\u003eInstructor Ratio\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:25%;text-align:center;padding:0 4px;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0B1D26;display:block\"\u003e0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:10px;color:#5A7A86;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\"\u003eGear to Own\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:28px 0 0;text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/KOOTP.png?v=1760363191\" alt=\"Our Training Partners: ORCKA, Coaching Association of Canada, CanBoat NautiSavoir, SafeSport Training, and Paddle Canada. Contact us at info@kayak-ontario.com\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:24px 0 0;padding:14px;background:#E8F4F6;border-radius:8px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#1E2D34;line-height:1.6;margin:0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne course, two awards.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Level 2, and that's the standard the four days is built around. Because we deliver both the national and provincial streams, meeting it earns you an ORCKA Coastal Kayaking Level 1 as well. Two cards, one course, one price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0B1D26;margin:32px 0 6px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #E5E9EB\"\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eFull days of hands-on training with evening sessions on theory. Five skill domains across four days of coastal touring, with at least 20 of the 32 hours on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #E5E9EB;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:20px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;text-align:left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#0B1D26;margin-bottom:6px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#2D8C9E;margin-right:8px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNavigation \u0026amp; Seamanship\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6\"\u003eNavigate coastal waters, handle tides and currents, and build the judgment that separates touring paddlers from people in kayaks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Chart reading and route planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Compass navigation and bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Piloting: handrails, backstops, aiming off, deduced reckoning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Environmental reading: wind, current, swell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Introduction to tides and currents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Crossing strategies and group management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Collision regulations as they apply to kayakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:20px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;text-align:left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#0B1D26;margin-bottom:6px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#2D8C9E;margin-right:8px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eKnots, Tarps \u0026amp; Expedition Behaviour\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6\"\u003eThe camp and group management skills needed for extended kayaking trips, the stuff that separates a day paddle from an expedition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Key knots for rigging and rescue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Tarp setups for coastal camping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Setting up an emergency overnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Expedition behaviour and group dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Loading, launching, and landing in conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Transport Canada requirements, and what to carry beyond them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:20px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;text-align:left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#0B1D26;margin-bottom:6px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#2D8C9E;margin-right:8px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRisk Management \u0026amp; Weather\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6\"\u003eAssess risk, predict weather patterns, and make decisions that keep the group moving safely when conditions shift.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Marine weather forecasting and interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Risk assessment frameworks for trip leaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Leading peers and decision-making under uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Emergency planning, evacuation, and contingencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  VHF, PLBs, satellite messengers, and what each is for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Hypothermia and hyperthermia: signs, treatment, prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:20px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;text-align:left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#0B1D26;margin-bottom:6px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#2D8C9E;margin-right:8px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBoat Handling \u0026amp; Rescues\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6\"\u003eAdvanced strokes, towing techniques, and on-water rescues, refined under real coastal conditions with semi-loaded boats.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Level 2 stroke refinement and power transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Bow rudders, brace turns, draws, and stern rudders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Towing setup and techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Assisted, self and all-in rescues in conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Getting a swimmer to shore on your bow or stern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Rescue scenarios: seasickness, injury, hypothermia, leaky boats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Introduction to rolling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:20px 18px;text-align:left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#0B1D26;margin-bottom:6px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#2D8C9E;margin-right:8px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eKit, Craft \u0026amp; Heritage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6\"\u003eEvening sessions on the gear and the story behind it. Required for the ORCKA award, and good company around a fire either way.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Hull design, outfitting, pumps, skirts, and paddle choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Clothing for harsh conditions, and first aid kit basics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  Repair kits, and improvising a fix on a beach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.5;padding:3px 0 3px 18px;text-indent:-18px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e  The kayak's history, Greenland paddling, and reconciliation as it relates to paddling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0B1D26;margin:32px 0 6px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #E5E9EB\"\u003eSample Instructional Progression\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eCurriculum focus and locations may shift based on weather and conditions. That flexibility is part of the learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable role=\"presentation\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;margin-top:16px;border:1px solid #E5E9EB;border-radius:10px;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;overflow:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:34%;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;border-right:1px solid #EEF1F2;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDay 1, Murray Harbour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;vertical-align:top\"\u003eWarm-water day. Safety brief, skill reviews, and Level 2 rescues in the shelter of the harbour.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:34%;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;border-right:1px solid #EEF1F2;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;background:#F3F8F9;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDay 2, Murray Islands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;background:#F3F8F9;vertical-align:top\"\u003eIsland to island on chart and compass, past seal sandbars and heron colonies. Navigation, seamanship, and weather forecasting in action.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:34%;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;border-right:1px solid #EEF1F2;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDay 3, Panmure Island\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDunes, barrier beach, and the Island's oldest wooden lighthouse, built in 1853. Coastal touring, Level 2 strokes, and introduction to towing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:34%;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;border-right:1px solid #EEF1F2;background:#F3F8F9;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDay 4, Boughton Island\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55;background:#F3F8F9;vertical-align:top\"\u003eA crossing to a protected island in Cardigan Bay. Rescue and towing scenarios, rolling, and course wrap-up.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0B1D26;margin:32px 0 6px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #E5E9EB\"\u003eBuilt for Lifelong Learning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eEvery Kayak Ontario course includes access to your personal \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1E2D34;font-weight:600\"\u003eonline learning dashboard\u003c\/strong\u003e, a hybrid system offering clear preparation before the course, structured learning on the water, and continued support afterward. Track your progress, complete short modules on preparation, gear, safety, and theory, and return any time to review lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#D4A853;font-weight:700\"\u003e★\u003c\/span\u003e   Online learning dashboard access included with your course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#D4A853;font-weight:700\"\u003e★\u003c\/span\u003e   Full-colour \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1E2D34;font-weight:600\"\u003eKayak Ontario Course Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e available as an add-on: take it to the shoreline, mark it up with notes, and keep as a lasting reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0B1D26;margin:32px 0 6px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #E5E9EB\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E;font-weight:700\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e   Course instruction and assessment across four full days of on-water training plus evening theory sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E;font-weight:700\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e   Expert coaching at 1:4 instructor ratio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E;font-weight:700\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e   Online learning dashboard access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E;font-weight:700\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e   Assessment and certification for both \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1E2D34\"\u003ePaddle Canada Level 2\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1E2D34\"\u003eORCKA Coastal Kayaking Level 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0B1D26;margin:32px 0 6px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #E5E9EB\"\u003eAvailable to Add\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#C0C8CC;font-weight:700\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1E2D34\"\u003eKayak + drysuit rental\u003c\/strong\u003e: available to book with your course. Own your boat? Bring it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#C0C8CC;font-weight:700\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1E2D34\"\u003eCourse manual\u003c\/strong\u003e: full-colour workbook with step-by-step breakdowns and diagrams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#C0C8CC;font-weight:700\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1E2D34\"\u003eSafety gear\u003c\/strong\u003e: pump, whistle, and 15 metre floating rope available for purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#C0C8CC;font-weight:700\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1E2D34\"\u003eCamping gear\u003c\/strong\u003e: some rental tents and sleeping bags available if needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0B1D26;margin:32px 0 6px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #E5E9EB\"\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#C0C8CC;font-weight:700\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e   We run from one campground in the Murray Harbour area, named in your joining instructions. You book your own site, and evening theory sessions happen there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#C0C8CC;font-weight:700\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e   Getting here is part of the trip: the ferry from Caribou, Nova Scotia lands at Wood Islands, a short drive from Murray Harbour. Or cross the Confederation Bridge and see the Island on the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#C0C8CC;font-weight:700\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e   The islands are protected and the wildlife lives there. We give seals and nesting birds plenty of room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#C0C8CC;font-weight:700\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e   Meals are your own. Island seafood is close by when time permits, and camp cooking is part of the experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#C0C8CC;font-weight:700\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e   Boats are assessed semi-loaded, so you'll carry gear for an unplanned night out in your hatches through the course. We send a list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#C0C8CC;font-weight:700\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e   Wilderness first aid (16 hours) with CPR is strongly recommended, though not required to book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#C0C8CC;font-weight:700\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e   The course runs rain or shine, though we reschedule for prolonged thunderstorms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0B1D26;margin:32px 0 6px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #E5E9EB\"\u003eEquipment Needed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eDon't own a full kit? No problem. Rentals are available for the essentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E;font-weight:700\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1E2D34\"\u003eSea kayak\u003c\/strong\u003e: with two bulkheads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:100px;color:#2D8C9E;background:#E8F4F6;margin-top:6px;text-indent:0\"\u003eRentals available\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E;font-weight:700\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1E2D34\"\u003eDry suit\u003c\/strong\u003e: depends on water temperature, which we confirm before your course\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:100px;color:#2D8C9E;background:#E8F4F6;margin-top:6px;text-indent:0\"\u003eRentals available\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E;font-weight:700\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1E2D34\"\u003eTowline\u003c\/strong\u003e: with a one-handed quick release\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:100px;color:#2D8C9E;background:#E8F4F6;margin-top:6px;text-indent:0\"\u003eRentals available\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E;font-weight:700\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1E2D34\"\u003eSafety gear\u003c\/strong\u003e: pump, whistle, 15 metre floating rope\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:100px;color:#2D8C9E;background:#E8F4F6;margin-top:6px;text-indent:0\"\u003eAvailable for purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;text-indent:-22px;font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.55\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#2D8C9E;font-weight:700\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cstrong style=\"color:#1E2D34\"\u003eCamping gear\u003c\/strong\u003e: tent, sleeping bag, essentials for 4 nights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:100px;color:#2D8C9E;background:#E8F4F6;margin-top:6px;text-indent:0\"\u003eSome rentals available\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:24px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;background:#F5F0E8;border-radius:8px;border-left:3px solid #2D8C9E\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#1E2D34;line-height:1.6;margin:0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paddle Canada or ORCKA Level 1 sea kayak certification (or equivalent experience), plus a few day trips under your belt in different locations. You should be comfortable with wet exits, basic re-entries, and a full day on the water. Not sure? \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@kayak-ontario.com\" style=\"color:#2D8C9E\"\u003eGet in touch\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll point you in the right direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:16px 0 0;padding:14px;background:#E8F4F6;border-radius:8px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#1E2D34;line-height:1.6;margin:0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter your Level 2 →\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep building on the east coast with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/paddle-canada-level-3-prep-100-wild-islands-nova-scotia\" style=\"color:#2D8C9E;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eLevel 3 preparation in the 100 Wild Islands\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cape-breton-coastal-kayaking-instructional-tour\" style=\"color:#2D8C9E;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eCoastal Mission: Cape Breton\u003c\/a\u003e. Your coaches already know your abilities, so the progression is seamless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0B1D26;margin:32px 0 6px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #E5E9EB\"\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails open style=\"border-top:1px solid #EEF1F2;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;padding:14px 0;cursor:pointer\"\u003eWhy Prince Edward Island for a Level 2?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6;padding-bottom:14px\"\u003eWarm water, mostly. Level 2 puts you in the water more than any course before it, and early August on the Island's south shore is as warm as Canadian salt water gets. Add tide, sandbars, seals, protected islands and a harbour mouth that opens onto the Northumberland Strait, and you get every Level 2 skill on real sea without the cold-water tax. Same curriculum, same certification and same coaching as our Ontario and Nova Scotia courses. It is also an easy course to build a holiday around.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;padding:14px 0;cursor:pointer\"\u003eDo I need my own kayak or gear?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6;padding-bottom:14px\"\u003eNo. Kayak and drysuit rentals are available to book with your course. Safety gear is available for purchase. You don't need to own anything to take this course.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;padding:14px 0;cursor:pointer\"\u003eWhat certification do I get?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6;padding-bottom:14px\"\u003eBoth a \u003cstrong\u003ePaddle Canada Level 2\u003c\/strong\u003e and an \u003cstrong\u003eORCKA Coastal Kayaking Level 1\u003c\/strong\u003e. The course is built and assessed to the Level 2 standard, and the Coastal Kayaking Level 1 syllabus sits inside what we cover, so meeting the standard earns you both cards. If you have outstanding items to clear, we'll work with you on a plan to complete them.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;padding:14px 0;cursor:pointer\"\u003eDo I have to roll?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6;padding-bottom:14px\"\u003eNo. Paddle Canada introduces rolling at Level 2 rather than testing it. You'll learn the body mechanics, try the components with an instructor beside you, and leave knowing how to go get a reliable roll. It becomes a requirement at Level 3, so it's worth starting now, and warm water is the place to start.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;padding:14px 0;cursor:pointer\"\u003eCan I use a paddle float for re-entries?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6;padding-bottom:14px\"\u003eYes, and you don't need permission. Paddle Canada is explicit that re-entry aids like paddle floats and stirrups are welcome and encouraged at any level, and using one doesn't prevent you passing. It just has to be used competently. Bodies are different sizes and shapes, and the goal is getting back in the boat.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;padding:14px 0;cursor:pointer\"\u003eWhere do participants stay?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6;padding-bottom:14px\"\u003eAt our basecamp campground in the Murray Harbour area, named in your joining instructions. You book your own site. We gather there each evening for theory sessions, and you'll have space to stage gear and decompress between days.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;padding:14px 0;cursor:pointer\"\u003eWhat if the weather is bad?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6;padding-bottom:14px\"\u003eThe course runs rain or shine, and paddling in varied conditions is part of the learning. Level 2 is a class 2 certification, so a bit of wind is the assessment rather than a problem. We move locations to find the right water. We only reschedule for prolonged thunderstorms or conditions that pose a genuine safety risk.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;padding:14px 0;cursor:pointer\"\u003eI did my Level 1 a while ago. Am I ready?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6;padding-bottom:14px\"\u003eIf you're comfortable with wet exits, basic re-entries, and a full day on the water, you're ready. Not sure? Email us and we'll help you assess.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;padding:14px 0;cursor:pointer\"\u003eCan I take my Level 2 somewhere else instead?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6;padding-bottom:14px\"\u003eIf you mean at one of our other locations, yes, we run this course in multiple environments with different challenges. If you mean at another school, sure, you can, but then you won't get the dad jokes 🫠👈 your loss.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F2\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0B1D26;padding:14px 0;cursor:pointer\"\u003eWhat's the online learning dashboard?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#5A7A86;line-height:1.6;padding-bottom:14px\"\u003eOur online learning system with structured modules covering preparation, gear, safety, navigation theory, and more. Access is included with your course, and it extends your learning before, during, and long after the on-water days.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:32px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #E5E9EB\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#8A9BA3;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eWe acknowledge that this course takes place in \u003cstrong style=\"color:#5A7A86\"\u003eEpekwitk\u003c\/strong\u003e (Prince Edward Island), part of Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq people, who have lived on and cared for these lands and waters since time immemorial. This territory is covered by the Peace and Friendship Treaties, which did not surrender land or resources. 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