That doesn’t mean you can’t still get FANTASTIC Outdoor Adventure Show DEALS right here at Grand River Kayak!
So, starting Wednesday, February  22nd until the Outdoor Adventure Show closes on Sunday, February 26th, we’re offering everyone who comes to the store the same SALES and DISCOUNTS we would have taken to the show!

NO NEED TO FIGHT TORONTO TRAFFIC, NO PARKING HASSLES, AND NO ADMISSION TICKETS!!!
JUST GREAT DEALS!!!

EVERY KAYAK IN STOCK IS ON SALE 20-40% OFF, PLUS WITH EVERY BOAT PURCHASE:
FREE Storage for the Winter! Buy now, pick it up whenever you are ready!
FREE Intro to Kayak Lesson!
FREE Paddling Book or DVD! Your choice, from existing inventory, while supplies last, first come, first serve!
DISCOUNTS ON PADDLES, PFD’S AND ACCESSORIES!!
CHECK OUT THESE AWESOME PROMOTIONS:
SAVE $500.00 OFF ALL REMAINING IN-STOCK SEAWARD KAYAKS
SAVE 10% OFF ANY CUSTOM ORDER FIBREGLASS SEAWARD KAYAK FOR SPRING 2012 DELIVERY
SAVE $300.00 OFF ALL REMAINING IN-STOCK BOREAL DESIGN KAYAKS
SAVE $100.00 OFF ALL REMAINING WERNER “KALLISTE” PADDLES
SAVE $100.00 OR MORE ON ALL OTHER IN-STOCK KAYAK MODELS 

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS ON ALL 2012 KAYAK LESSONS AND GUIDED TOURS BOOKED AND PAID FOR DURING THE SALE!!! SIGN UP NOW AND SAVE THE HST!!! (includes Kardio Kayak classes, Yoga/Kayak, and more. Does NOT include Fireworks Tours)

EXPERT ADVICE, GREAT SELECTION, NO CROWDS!!

HOURS FOR THE SALE : Wednesday, February 22nd through
Sunday, February 26th, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day.

NOTE : PROMOTIONS APPLY TO NEW, IN-STOCK KAYAKS AND GEAR ONLY. NO FURTHER DISCOUNTS OR SPECIALS APPLY. 

MAY 5th, 2012 – REEL PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL

Regular Admission : $12.00 in advance, $15.00 at the gate
Film Festival/Symposium Combo Tickets = $17.00 in advance, $20.00 at the gate
(that’s just $5.00 for the Symposium with your Film Festival ticket!)
Click Here To Purchase Tickets

MAY 6th, 2012 – SOUTHCOAST PADDLESPORTS SYMPOSIUM
Regular Admission : $12.00 in advance, $15.00 at the gate
Student/Senior Admission : $8.00 in advance, $10.00 at the gate
Students = ages 8 to 18, Seniors = 60+, children under 7 are FREE
Film Festival/Symposium Combo** Tickets = $17.00 in advance, $20.00 at the gate
(that’s just $5.00 for the Symposium with your Film Festival ticket!)
**Please note there are a limited number of Combo tickets available.
Click Here To Purchase Tickets 

For general information about the Film Festival and Symposium, including the weekend schedule, list of exhibitors and workshop schedule, please see the Southcoast Paddlesports Symposium page.
Please note that a valid ticket is required to register for all workshops, clinics and presentations, and advanced reservations are strongly recommended as there may be minimum and/or maximum participants for each, and the schedule is subject to change.

VOLUME 1 : Sea Kayak Handling – $ 29.95

The multi award winnning, definitive sea kayak handling DVD presented by one of the world’s top coaches.

Designed to set beginners on the right track and help intermediate kayakers improve their technique in calm water and rough.

Our unique blend of coaching sessions, mixed with a spectacular journey along the remote West coast of the Isle of Skye, can be watched together or separately.

Topics include : Foundations, Forward Paddling, Turning, Steering, Tidal Races, Rock Hopping, and more!

“I sat in front of my TV, in a play boat, and learned more about boat handling skills than I have done over the last 5000 miles.” - Patrick Winterton / Extreme Kayaker

Everyone agrees, this is one of the essential instructional sea kayak DVD’s available today!

Sea Kayak with Gordon Brown trailer from Simon Willis on Vimeo.

Volume 2 : Rescues and Towing – $ 29.95

The definitive rescues DVD. Over two hours of exciting sea kayaking and practical instructions from one of the world’s top coaches.

Gordon Brown teaches individuals and groups in calm and rough so we learn from their experiences and mistakes. Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced kayakers will all benefit from this instruction.

Coaching sessions are mixed with a superb adventure, exploring a remote cluster of islands in the north Atlantic called St. Kilda. We uncover a fascinating history and share rare archive footage of the first kayak crossing in 1965.

Our unique blend of coaching sessions, mixed with a spectacular journey, can be watched separately or together.

Topics include : Assisted Rescues, Self Rescues, Technical Landings, Contact Tows, Distance Tows, Rescue Scenarios, and Anticipation & Reaction.

“So much information that other instructional DVDs now feel pretty thin…. a must have video for all sea kayakers” – Bryan Hansel

The much anticipated, SMASH follow-up to Volume One!

Sea Kayak Rescues with Gordon Brown from Simon Willis on Vimeo.

Copies of both titles are available in-store, or mail order to Canadian addresses (Free Shipping) by phone or e-mail. Get your copies of these fantastic DVD’s now!
Click here for more information about these titles. 

In 2008, Nigel became the first sea kayaker ever to be inducted in the International Hall of Fame, which also includes Rowing, Canoeing and Cycling. Other athletes inducted in the International Hall of Fame include cyclist Lance Armstrong. This article contains one of the most complete biographies of this expeditions and accomplishments, click here.
His kayak expedition experience includes:
1977 first kayak circumnavigation of Iceland; 1978 kayak trip from Gander Newfoundland to St Johns; 1979 kayak trip to cross France from the English Channel to the Mediterranean; 1981 solo kayak trip from Iqaluit Baffin Island south, crossing Hudson Strait to Northern Labrador; 2004 two person kayak trip from Kuujjuaq Ungava Bay (N Quebec) around northern Labrador to Nain (described in book “Stepping Stones of Ungava and Labrador”, Outskirts Press, published November 2009).

Nigel is one of a four-man team planning a sea kayak expedition through the Northwest Passage from Inuvik to Baffin Island.
 Here’s a You Tube video of Nigel discussing the design and performance of the Whisky 16

Find out more about Nigel Foster on his website here, or his Facebook page here.

For all kayaks, canoes and SUP’s* under 18 feet in length :
1. Coast Guard approved PFD
2. Paddle or appropriate propulsion device
3. Sound signalling device
4. Bailing Device
5. 15m (50 feet) of buoyant heaving line
6. A waterproof white light *(in low light or low visibility conditions)

For kayaks, canoes and SUP’s* over 18 feet :
All of the above requirements
PLUS :
7. Six (6) Canadian-approved flares of Type A (Rocket Parachute), B (Multi-Star) or C (Hand)
Note: Flares are not required for a pleasure craft that is operating on a
river, canal or lake in which it can never be more than one (1) nautical
mile (1.852 km) from shore
8. One waterproof flashlight

Interpretations :
1. “A personal flotation device or lifejacket carried on board a human-powered pleasure craft operated in whitewater must be inherently buoyant.” – This would seem to indicate that self-inflating vests are not permitted for kayaks, canoes, or SUP’s* used in whitewater conditions.
2. “A bailer or manual bilge pump is not required for a pleasure craft that cannot hold enough water to make it capsize or a pleasure craft that has watertight compartments that are sealed and not readily accessible” – Sit-on-Top kayaks that cannot become swamped, and SUP’s* would be exempt from carrying a bailing device.
3. Navigation lights are only required if the pleasure craft is operated after sunset, before sunrise, or in periods of restricted visibility (fog, falling snow, etc.). For a human-powered vessel, this requirement can be met with a watertight flashlight – Keep in mind that the point of a light is to make sure YOU are visible to OTHERS in low light or low visibility conditions, not the other way around. The downside to a flashlight is that it puts the onus on YOU to turn it on and signal your presence when you feel it is necessary. This involves putting your paddle down, etc. We highly recommend a combination of head lamp and a mounted marker light that is turned on and left on after dark. A lightstick or small LED light mounted to your PFD is also an excellent idea. Remember, YOU benefit the most from being visible in the dark.

4. Pleasure craft less than 12m (39’4”) in length need a sound-signalling device if they are not fitted with a sound-signalling appliance. The sound-signalling device can be a pealess whistle, compressed gas horn or an electric horn. – We recommend that you wear a whistle on your PFD. It’s quick, accessible, and doesn’t require instructions to make it work!

You can buy simple “Marine Safety Kits” which generally consist of 50 feet of rope, a whistle, and a waterproof flashlight, contained in a plastic bucket of some form. The bucket IS your bailing device, and might be practical for canoes, but the smaller cockpit opening on many kayaks makes bailing with a bucket tough work. Feel free to ask us, and we’ll be happy to compare the quality and practicality of safety gear for your specific boat and paddling plans.

*SUP’s (Stand Up Paddleboards) : the regulations have not been formally set for these relatively new (in Canada, at least) watercraft. Until formal regulations are released, we are treating SUP’s the same as kayaks. Probably SUP’s will not require quite as much gear, and there is a movement out there to consider the board itself as an acceptable form of floatation provided the paddler is wearing a properly fitted leash, but this hasn’t been decided yet.

Don't wait until you're in the water to find out what gear you need!

Questions Regarding Pleasure Craft Licenses

Do I need proof of competency to operate a non-powered pleasure craft?
No. The “Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations” only apply to pleasure craft fitted with a motor.

Do I need proof of competency to paddle a pleasure craft fitted with a motor and the motor is turned off?
Yes.

Do I need proof of competency to operate a sailboat?
You need proof of competency if the sailboat is fitted with an auxiliary motor, even when under sail.

Good Advice from Transport Canada :

Make sure you are seen on the water. Even in bright, calm conditions a kayak can be nearly invisible. It is especially difficult for power-driven vessel and large vessel operators riding high in the water to see kayaks. Choose bright colours such as red, yellow or orange for your flotation device and kayak. Also, remember to keep signalling devices within hand’s reach in case of emergency.

Sea kayakers should be aware of their environment (water temperatures, tides, currents, wind and maritime traffic).
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-obs-quick-quick_human_powered-308.htm

WONKA “SANDMAN” SLEEPING PADS

A simple, self-inflating sleeping pad. Size is 72″ X 20″ X 1″ thick (183 cm X 51 cm X 2.5 cm)
Lightweight and space saving, all sleeping mats include a stuff sack
REGULAR PRICE $ 40.00, ON SALE $ 10.00 EACH
ONLY 4 LEFT !!!
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BACKPACKER’S PANTRY

   We have a couple of dozen of these “Ready to Eat” Meals, regularly priced between $8.00 and $13.00, BLOW-OUT priced
at $3.00 each or $50.00 for the whole lot, first-come, first-serve.
There’s Organic Spinach Putanesca, Organic Yakisoba Noodles, Pad See You with Chicken, Cajun Rice with Chicken, Paella
with Saffron Rice, Wild West Chili and Beans, and MORE!!
These are simple to prepare, just add boiling water, seal the pouch, wait, and EAT !!
Perfect for your next adventure!

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PREDATOR “YOUTH” SNOW HELMETS

   Predator makes great head protection for your outdoor activities, and these
“youth”-sized S/M snow helmets are no exception.
Perfect for a day at the slopes!
Includes fit pads, chin strap, ventilated ear pads.
Regular Price is $ 49.99, ON SALE $ 10.00 ! Only 6 left !

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OUTDOOR RESEARCH “WATER BOTTLE PARKA”

http://www.outdoorresearch.ca/ca_en/or-gear/accessories/storage/water-bottle-parka-1.html
We’ve got a few each of both sizes, #1, & #2 for standard or tall water bottles.
Regular Price is $ 27.00, ON SALE $ 10.00

 
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SEAL-LINE “URBAN BACKPACK”

   Watertight, roll-top backpacks : http://cascadedesigns.com/sealline/urban/urban-backpack/product
We have 3 small (17 litre), one each Orange, Blue or Green.
Regular Price is $ 121.99, ON SALE $ 40.00
We also have 2 large (37 litre), one each Orange or Blue.
Regular Price is $ 131.99, ON SALE $ 50.00

 
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CHINOOK “CAMPER” TABLEWARE SETS

Made of durable plastic. Set includes 4 ea. knives, forks, spoons, 4 stackable 8 oz mugs, 4 bowls (6″), 4 plates (7″) and salt and pepper shakers.

REG PRICE $ 19.99, ON SALE $ 5.00 each!!! Only 4 LEFT AT THIS PRICE !

We think these sleep systems are fantastic, and it’s easy to see why they won Best Camping Shelter in the Sea Kayaker “Reader’s Choice Awards” and has been called “The Coolest Tent In The World!” by dwell Magazine
 

Super lightweight, compact, easy to pack and easy to set up. These hammock systems are a kayak camper’s dream come true…unless there aren’t any trees/supports, etc where you are going. There are weight saving/space saving advantages to not having to carry tent poles and a separate tarp, but you DO have to have the ability to set up and suspend the tarp…if your campsite is a bare hunk of rock in the middle of a lake, this poses some challenges. Otherwise, Hennessy Hammocks really are the coolest tent in the world, you can accessorize them with additional insulation for cold weather camping, and Hennessy’s unique “Snakeskins” which make set-up and take-down a snap!


New side entrance zipper closure with with heavy duty #10 zipper and two double sliders.

This is our most popular model with patented features including mesh pocket on ridgeline and webbing straps to protect the bark of trees.  Asymmetrical shape and 30% larger rainfly than the Scout model.  New 70D catenary cut rainfly to reduce weight and wrinkles. This is an all-purpose hammock – great for backpacking, family camping, expeditions, kayaking, motorcycling, and any other purpose which requires comfort and durability at an affordable price.

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ON SALE RIGHT NOW 50% OFF !!!!

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