Canoeing in Northern Canada
Canoeing Outfitters and Tour Operators by region/province:
A professionally guided canoe trip in Northern Canada is a unique wilderness adventure. Canada’s Arctic offers some of the greatest rivers in the world, including Teslin River, Nahanni River, Yukon River, Big Salmon, Coppermine and more. Northern Canada is home to some of the largest Canadian national parks – Aulavik National Park in the Northwest Territories, Auyuittuq National Park in Nunavut and Ivvavik National Park and Kluane National Park and Reserve in Yukon. Prepare yourself for the trip of a lifetime.
Preferred Outfitters and Tour Operators
Ruby Range Adventure Ltd.
Long or short, challenging or tranquil, we offer an array of river trips down several of the Yukon’s most beautiful rivers. Ranging anywhere between seven and 22 days, our guides will take you on rivers that have been an integral part of the culture and history of the Yukon for centuries. Ruby Range Adventure has been guiding visitors to the Yukon and Alaska for many years. We bring unmatched experience and a genuine love of the North to every trip we lead. Our guides are qualified to lead you into the deepest wilderness.
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P.O. Box 30107, Whitehorse, YT. Y1A 5M2.
1-888-667-2209 [USA & Canada] or (867) 667-3309
Website: www.rubyrange.comEmail us: info@rubyrange.com  |
Black Feather – The Wilderness Adventure Company
Since 1971 – Canada’s most experienced outdoor adventure company with the largest choice of great expeditions in the arctic: paddle the Nahanni River, Mountain, Natla-Keele, Coppermine, Hood, Burnside, Horton, and more. Trips from 10-21 days for all skill levels.
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RR#3, Parry Sound, ON. P2A 2W9.
Toll Free 1-888-849-7668 Fax: (705)746-7048
Website: www.blackfeather.comEmail us: info@blackfeather.com |
Canoe Arctic Inc.
Fly-in tundra canoe trips east of Great Slave Lake on the Thelon River and surrounding region. All trips guided by Alex Hall, wildlife biologist and the Canadian Arctic’s first and most experienced canoeing guide. Photograph muskoxen, caribou, wolves (our specialty), grizzlies, moose and a plethora of birds. Since 1974 we have operated the most remote canoe trips in the world, hundreds of miles from the nearest road or community. Visit our website to see our 7 minute video, over 150 photos in our photo galleries, and for full details on our canoe trips.
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P. O. Box 130, Fort Smith, NT, X0E 0P0.
Tel: (867) 872-2308
Website: www.canoearctic.comEmail us: alex@canoearctic.com |
Cedar and Canvas Adventures
Five northern rivers – Wind, Big Salmon, Pelly, Teslin and Yukon. A boreal wilderness spanning eleven mountain ranges highlight the natural ecosystems of these great rivers. Opportunities to experience black and grizzly bear, moose, wolf, eagles and falcons, waterfowl, songbirds and much more. Natural and human history combined for a learning adventure of life in the North. Chestnut canoes in 18’ Prospectors and 22’ Freighters.
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P.O. Box 20178, Whitehorse, YT. Y1A 7A2
Phone: (867) 633-5526
Website: www.cedarcanvas.comEmail us: cedar@northwestel.net |
Canadian River Expeditions / Nahanni River Adventures
The best river expeditions from Alaska to Nunavut. Knowledgable, qualified and friendly guides, superior guide/participant ratio & itineraries, excellent food and attention to detail. Nahanni, Tatshenshini, Alsek, Stikine, Firth, Wind, Snake, Mountain, Coppermine, Burnside, Soper, Babine, Chilko, Chicotin, Fraser and more. Canoe and raft options allow us to accommodate all skill levels on all rivers. We have helped thousands of northern dreams come true over the decades. Most of our guests return over the years to travel several rivers with us.
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P.O. Box 31203, Whitehorse, YT. Y1A 5P7.
Phone: (867)668-3180 Fax: (867)668-3056
Website: www.nahanni.comEmail us: info@nahanni.com |
Taiga Journeys
With Taiga Journeys you head out to paddle the Dease River, located in Northern British Columbia, adjacent to the Stikine drainage, close to the Yukon border. The Dease River flows north through the Cassiar Mountains and is an easy river paddle with stunning mountain views, great fishing and good wildlife viewing opportunities. There will be time for swimming, fishing, and enjoying wilderness tent camps every night. The river has a steady flow and we have to stay alert for sweepers and undercurrents. The two rapids, a whirlpool and some splashes will spice up our ride.
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80 Fireweed Drive, Whitehorse, YT. Y1A 5T8.
Phone: (867)393-3394
Website: www.taigajourneys.caEmail us: acaltherr@northwestel.net |
Sea To Sky Expeditions
Sea to Sky Expeditions is proud of our commitment to sustainability, professionalism, learning, and cooperation with local communities. Our commitment to these principles has won us recognition as one of the top adventure companies in the world by National Geographic. Sea To Sky Expeditions has been providing quality wilderness experiences for our customers since 1988. We invite you to explore Arctic Canada on one of our 8 to 19 day canoe expeditions along the Nahanni, Yukon, Teslin, Wind or Pelly Rivers. All of our canoe expeditions feature certified guides, excellent meals, and top of the line equipment. We look forward to providing you with the adventure of a lifetime.[More Details]
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P.O.Box 1759, Squamish, BC V8B 0B2
Ph: (604)583-3518 Toll Free: 1-800-990-8735
Website: www.seatoskyexpeditions.comEmail us: info@seatoskyexpeditions.com |
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River Canoe Trips
The Nahanni, the Tatshenshini, the Bowron Lake Circuit, and The Mackenzie River are just a few of the spectacular white water canoeing, kayaking and rafting opportunities that confirm Canada has the best rated wilderness experiences in the world. Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake add to Northern Canada’s reputation as a great place for wilderness kayaking and hiking experiences. Whether you want to kayak among the glaciers, white water raft down heart pounding rapids or photograph Dall sheep, grizzlies and caribou herds numbering in the thousands you won’t be disappointed.
Canoeing the Nahanni River
Nahanni River – Discover the breathless beauty of Canada’s most exciting wilderness river. Whether you are inspired by the northern lights, glacier wrapped alpine peaks of the continental divide, miles of white water rapids, the unclimables, spectacular Virginia Falls, North America’s deepest canyons, the mysterious caves and underground rivers of the tufu mounds or simply bathing in the hot springs or photographing ; Dall Sheep, caribou herds, Peregrine Falcons, Musk Ox and Grizzlies up close, the Nahanni will awe and inspire you especially when your guide regales you with historical tidbits, archaeological insights and Inuit stories passed down for generations and collected over thirty years guiding on the river.
Canoeing Outfitters and Tour Operators by region/province:
