Just for Kids

Kids Health and Safety

Transport Canada offers some great info on safe boating tips for kids.

Boating Safety for Kids – CCG

The CCGA-P and Transport Canada have developed the Bobbie and Kids Don't Float Programs to educate children on Boating Safety.

Boating Quiz for Kids – CCG

An interactive online game to help kidds learn about what you need to have on your boat in Canada.

Fun Kids Activities – CCG

A series of fun interactive online games to help kids learn about how to have fun and go boating safely in Canada.

Shorething – Kids Boating Games

A fun internactive game to find things in the house to bring with you on a boat for a fun day on the water.

Box 10 Games – Kids Boating Games

A collection of interactive games.

Discover Boating’s Facebook Boating Game

Fun for everyone! Compete against everyone in the online boating community!

Heart & Stroke Foundation

Fun active outdoor games including our favourite … Ship’s Captain! Perfect for a group of players to compete for the chance to be Ship’s Captain.

Active Healthy Kids Canada

A report card on how active Canadian kids are today.

Canoe Kayak Canada

A Canadian Sport for families, communities and champions.

Water Ski & Wakeboard Canada is responsible for developing elite athletes and coaches, and in partnership with its provincial affiliates and local clubs, camps and schools, directs grassroots activities in all towed competitive water sports.

Sail Canada

There are hundreds of places across Canada where you can learn to sail. Use these links to find a school near you.

Scouts Canada

Scouts have fun adventures discovering new things and experiences they wouldn't discover elsewhere including camping, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and Sea Scouts.

Girl Guides of Canada

Girl Guides of Canada – Guides du Canada makes a positive difference in the life of every girl and woman who experiences Guiding so she can contribute responsibly to her communities.

Paddle Canada

To promote all forms of recreational paddling to Canadians and to develop an appreciation for the canoe and the kayak in our Canadian heritage.

Fishing Clubs in Canada

Find fishing clubs across Canada where you can get started fishing!!

Bob Izumi's Kids, Cops and Fishing

Kids love fishing, and police personnel know the benefits of kids enjoying healthy outdoor activities.

National Fishing Week

Find out how much fun fishing can be for the whole family.

KidSport

KidSport Canada is a national community-based sport charity that provides grants for Canadian children age six to 18 to participate in a season of sport of their choice.

YMCA Canada

The YMCA was established over 160 years ago as a charity dedicated to the health of both individuals and communities, and is dedicated to the healthy development of children and youth.

ParticipACTION

ParticipACTION is a national program promoting physical activity and sport participation in Canada.

Rowing Canada

The national body for rowing in Canada offers a youth focused program to encourage participation in the sport.

Royal Canadian Navy

Focused on encouraging youth to learn more about Canada's Navy here – like how sailors communicate using codes, testing your Navy knowledge with a trivia game, how to build paper model ships and more.

CBC Tallships Game for Kids

Try your hand at sailing your tallship through various online ports of call.

SALTS Sail and Life Training Society

Providing sail training to teens and young adults aged 13-25 in BC and Alberta.

Deer Creek Children's Fishing Derby

Long Point Region Conservation Authority's annual fishing derby for children aged 16 years and under participate in and 'get hooked on fishing'.

OFAH Hunting & Fishing Heritage Centre

Full-day programming for students from kindergarten through grade 12 with a variety of indoor and outdoor hands-on activities that focus on conservation education.

Ontario Family Fishing Events

Helping families and friends experience the joy of catching that first fish with free fish licences for nine days in July

Bring Back The Salmon

The Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program, also known as Bring Back the Salmon, is a program focused on restoring Atlantic Salmon to Lake Ontario and its tributaries.

To date nearly 100 habitat projects completed, and thousands of students and volunteers engaged in the process of returning Atlantic Salmon to our waters.

OFAH TackleShare Program

Saturday morning program for kids in July and August for this fun 'learn to fish' program. A free program where worms, fishing rod and tackle are all supplied.

Kids Fishing Derby, Port Colborne CC

Fun fishing derby for kids under 13, free registration, fishing until 10:30 am, free worms provided. Bring your own bucket!!

Catch A Dream Kids Fishing Derby

A great introduction to the joy of fishing and boating! A non-profit organization offering a great kids fishing derby and partnering with Make a Wish and Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

Waterski and Wakeboard Canada’s Rip ‘n Ride program

Helps participants develop the fundamental skills necessary in towed water sports. The program leads participants through a safe and effective progression and encourages you to try various disciplines. Find out how easy it is to get started. No boat or gear required! Locations below.

Rip 'n Ride - NT
Flipside Watersports - Yellowknife

Rip 'n Ride - BC/Alberta
Shalom Park Water Ski Club, Leduc
Covenant Bay Bible Camp - Poplar Bay
Predator Bay Water Ski Club - Calgary
Tow Rope Water Sports - Lake Cowichan
Vancouver Water Ski Club - Bedwell Bay

Rip 'n Ride - MidCanada
Betula Lake Ski Bees - Whiteshell Provincial Park
Kipabiskau Water Sport Club - Saskatoon

Rip 'n Ride - Ontario
Sundridge Opportunity Camp
Onondaga Camp - Minden
Charleston Lake Watersports - Lansdowne
Camp Gesher - Toronto
Camp Timberlane - Haliburton
Ski-Mazing Watersports School - Haliburton

Rip 'n Ride - Quebec
École de Ski Nautique Jean Perrault - Sherbrooke
Les 4 Saisons Dehors - St-Raymond

Rip 'n Ride - Atlantic
Nova Scotia Water Ski Association Ski School - Dartmouth

CANSail Program

The Canadian Yachting Association's learn to sail initiative focused on teaching sailing to youth and building the foundation for lifetime enjoying the sport. Designed for age 8 and up - locations below.

CANSail - British Columbia

Bowen Island Yacht Club
Burrard Yacht Club
Central Okanagan Sailing Association
Club Locarno
Deep Cove Yacht Club
Eagle Harbour Yacht Club
Hollyburn Sailing Club
Kelowna Yacht Club
Kitsilano Yacht Club
Nanaimo Yacht Club
North Okanagan Sailing Association
Rocky Point Sailing Association
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Salt Spring Island Sailing Club
Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club
Surrey Sailing Club
West Vancouver Yacht Club
Mac Sailing Inc.
Gibsons Yacht Club Learn To Sail