June 26th is National Canoe Day

In 2007, the canoe was named one of the Seven Wonders of Canada via a CBC Radio feature in which more than 1 million votes were cast. In celebration of this, the Canadian Canoe Museum founded this day with the aim of increasing participation in paddlesports in Canada, engaging new paddlers and reaching across generational and cultural divides to introduce the canoe to those who haven’t had the opportunity to experience this great national heritage. National Canoe Day has grown to become a truly countrywide event, with participants paddling across the country, from the midnight sun of the north to the urban rivers of the south. National Canoe Day has also been celebrated internationally by groups in the US and UK. Annually, June 26