Kayaking and Canoeing

Kayaking and Canoeing

Saint John and its surrounding area offers a wide variety of water adventure opportunities. Paddle an historic river with a day trip on the St. John, Kennebecasis or Hammond River, and see covered bridges, charming communities, and shorelines teeming with gentle wildlife.  Or opt for an ocean paddle, braving the Bay of Fundy waves, ducking into the sea caves at St. Martins, and taking in the scenery. Kayaking is a popular New Brunswick sport – with opportunities available for everyone from novice paddlers interested in exploring the riverside shoreline, to experts ready to shoot the Reversing Rapids at full churn. You can bring your own equipment and put in at one of our many public beaches, or you can sign up for a guided kayak tour – complete with equipment, training and everything else you’ll need. Guided tours are provided by:

Or you can rent equipment through:

Paddle Canada instruction for both canoe and kayak paddlers is available at Elmhurst Outdoors and Bay of Fundy Adventures.

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Saint John, NB

Land acknowledgement

The Saint John Region is situated on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’Kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati Nations. This territory is covered by Peace and Friendship Treaties signed with the British Crown in the 1700s. The treaties recognized the significant and meaningful role of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’Kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati in this province and the country with the intent to establish a relationship of trust and friendship.

Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency pays respect to the elders, past and present, and descendants of this land, and is committed to moving forward in the spirit of truth, collaboration, and reconciliation.