LEARN How to Turn your Canoe with one Stroke
This short video teaches you the basics.
Editor's Note: These videos are part of a series of "How To" productions by Rapid Media. Each video is intended to help you learn or improve your skills.
Learn how to turn your canoe easily and quickly with the cross-bow draw technique. Chad Casey from the The Lodge at Pine Cove shows off this useful stroke that can be used by solo paddlers or a tandem team.
Recommended Articles
Destination Dupes
Avoid the crowds at these hidden gems.
White Lake Provincial Park: A Hidden Gem
Camp, paddle, hike and swim in Northern Ontario.
Nighttime at Ontario Parks: The 10 Best All-Season Activities
Nocturnal adventures for the whole family!
Killarney Campground Closure
Find out which services and activities will still be offered at the Park this winter.
Discover Hardy Lake Provincial Park
Your hiking guide to this sublime park in Muskoka.
Ontario's Best Scuba Diving & Snorkelling
Explore beneath the waves at these incredible destinations.
Take Your Dog on Vacation
Find the best pet-friendly trip ideas in Ontario.
Best Trail Running in Ontario
From forest paths to coastal routes.
7 Reasons to Explore Ontario This Winter
Grab your parka—it’s time to plan a snow-filled adventure.
5 Trails Less Travelled
Amazing day hikes in Northwest Ontario.
Rock Climbing
You Know Why. Here’s How.
Want a magical family holiday?
Discover Ontario’s enchanted winter wonderland.
Planning a Family Vacation?
Here's how to do it right.
Beyond City Limits
Must-see landscapes in Ontario.
Women only
Trips, retreats, and adventures.
Want a magical day?
Fly & hike on the bay.
Kids are Simply Happy in Nature
A family adventure on the French River
Jiimaan: Traditional canoe building
Visit Canadian Canoe Museum before Oct. 2
Celebrating the canoe
Should it be on our flag instead of the maple leaf?
Meet British Celebrity ray mears
At the Temagami Canoe Festival July 2016