Paddlers line up, in the river, just above Green Tongue and await the morning flood. The Kanaskis rapidly fills, be the last person standing.

Stand Open

Join us Saturday at 6:00 PM for an evening of food, music, and community. Enjoy a free BBQ, refreshing mocktails, and live music by Danny Nix & The Heat. Come connect, relax, and take in the Kananaskis sunset. KanFest Saturday festivities are free, fun, and open to all registered attendees.

Learn how to repair your own dry suit in this hands-on gasket replacement workshop. Guided by the experienced Gord Bunston of River City Repairs, you’ll work on replacing one wrist gasket on your own suit while learning the techniques and materials needed for future repairs.

This slalom event is designed to give intermediate paddlers the opportunity to try whitewater slalom in a fun and slightly competitive environment.

Test your speed and river skills in KanFest’s classic Downriver Race, a timed sprint from Widowmaker to Canoe Meadows. Intermediate and Advanced paddlers will begin above Widowmaker, beginner paddlers will put in below Widowmaker.

This slalom event is designed to give intermediate paddlers the opportunity to try whitewater slalom in a fun and slightly competitive environment.

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Get ready to throw down at the KanFest Freestyle Kayak Competition! Open to all intermediate, paddlers will showcase their best tricks and style on the Upper Kananaskis River’s dynamic features.

This slalom event is designed to give intermediate paddlers the opportunity to try whitewater slalom in a fun and slightly competitive environment.

Test your speed and river skills in KanFest’s classic Downriver Race, a timed sprint from Widowmaker to Canoe Meadows. Intermediate and Advanced paddlers will begin above Widowmaker, beginner paddlers will put int below Widowmaker.

This slalom event is designed to give intermediate paddlers the opportunity to try whitewater slalom in a fun and slightly competitive environment.

The aim of this program is to have paddlers working on hard drills in whitewater they are comfortable in and then testing those skills on easily managed more challenging sections.