New Horizons Paddling for Seniors Ottawa New Edinburgh Club (ONEC)

The Ottawa New Edinburgh Club (ONEC) www.onec.ca, Ottawa’s Waterfront Sports Centre since 1883, is excited to offer the Seniors Paddling to Wellness on the Water Program (SPWWP)

Are you 55+? Can you swim 25m with a life jacket on? Are stairs no issue? If yes, then the SPWWP is for you. Intrigued……….read on!!

Paddle with 9 others in a big canoe.  It’s free so register and learn more about the  SPWWP at

Thursday September 3 at 10am

https://www.onec.ca/service-page/seniors-big-canoe-excursion-10am-8?utm_medium=page_links

Sunday September 27 at 10am

https://www.onec.ca/event-details/seniors-big-canoe-excursion-10am-2

Each session will be led by a qualified Paddle Canada canoe leader, assisted by volunteer seniors from within ONEC’s paddling membership.  At the end of each session, participants will be invited for coffee/tea/soft drinks and snacks in the ONEC Waterfront Room in the NCC River House.  All equipment (including lifejackets) will be provided.

Come explore Ottawa’s urban waterfront playground. Get out on the Ottawa River and have fun!!

Note: The SPWWP at ONEC is offered through the generous support of the federal government’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.