WHERE HALIFAX PADDLES
ECO Paddlefest: A Paddlers' Social
Septmember 27-28, 2025 Lower Prospect, Nova Scotia
We welcome every paddler to join us for a fun-filled weekend of paddling clinics, guided tours, and a Saturday evening social
Paddle Clinics
Satruday
9 -11:30
Perfecting forward stroke
Basic Stroke Skills - SUP, Kayak and Canoe
1:30 - 4
Edging, Bracing, Wet Exits and Assisted rescues
Different Strokes for Different Folks: Blending Strokes - Kayak, Canoe and SUP
Sunday
9-11:30
Trip Planning and Navigation
Rock Gardening
SUP Skills
Adaptive Paddling Skills
1:30 - 4
Rescue and Re-entry clinic -
Kayak and Canoes
Rough water play and towing
Cost per clinic: $45 plus HST
Paddle Canada Courses
Level 1 Sea Kayak Skills
Throughout the Paddlfest, participants can complete a Paddle Canada Level 1 Sea Kayak Skills Course. The Course runs 9-5 on both Saturday and Sunday.
Cost: $350 plus HST, $262.50 if you have your own kayak/equipment
For more information about this course, please head over to our Lessons Page
Saturday
10-4
Full Day Sea Kayak tour to Prospect Village and the Surrounding Islands. Skills Level: Intermediate
Sunday
10-4
Full Day Guided tour to Betty and Marrs Islands and to the wreck site if the SS Atlantic. Skill Level: Intermediate
All tours will be guided by an ECO Guide. The cost of the tour is $125 plus HST. Included all Kayak gear. Cost is $75 plus HST if you provide your kayak and gear. Does not include: personal gear, water/lunch. Tours operate on a 1:6 guide-to-participant ratio.
Saturday Evening Social Meet-up
Cost: $55 plus HST
Dave Adler, owner of ECO and Hooked Halifax, has prepared a seafood feast for us. After a day of paddling, we will all gather on the wharf for some local live music and a seafood spread. There will be a Raw Bar featuring a local seafood spread, and on the BBQ, some good old burgers and sausages. Talk about your day on the water or reminisce about past trips with new and old paddling friends
All paddlers are welcome!
In Support of Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia $5 from each clinic and guided tour will be donated to CKNS to help promote paddling in Nova Scotia
Wood-Fired Sauna
There will be a Sauna on site. It will be a great feeling after being in a rescue clinic to hop into a wood-fired sauna!
You can participate in just a clinic or two, a gudied tour or maybe just the Saturday Evening Social and, of course, the Level 1 Sea Kayak skils course, but if you wish to participate in the entire weekend including 4 clinics, the Saturday Social and 1 use per day of the sauna, total cost: $225 per per son plus HST
To register for this event and to choose which programs to participate in, please fill out the form below, or contact us directly at 902-852-2567. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you all on the water!