Community Echo Paddles supports several events, expeditions and environmental causes each year.  Staying connected to the paddling community is very important to us and sponsorship is one way this occurs.   Please check out our Calendar of Events to see what is up and coming.

Echo Paddles is a proud sponsor of: 2008 North American Open Boat Slalom Championships Gull River, Ontario. 2008 Canadian Canoe Museum Beaver Club Gala www.canoemuseum.net 2007 Athabasca River Expedition: Connecting the Dropswww.connectingthedrops.ca 2006 North American Slalom Championships 2006 Gull River race Minden, Ontario Seth Wotten, Water for Future Generations Water for Future Generations is a cross Canada canoeing expedition to raise awareness about Canadian water-related environmental issues and inspire leadership among politicians and ordinary citizens. www.wffg.ca Dubawnt River Art Expedition www.riverartexpedition.com 2005 Rapid Magazine Gull River Open Canoe Slalom Race  Gull River Miniden, Ontario 2005 North American Open Canoe Slalom Championships Jonquiere, Quebec Canoesongs Vol II Gala at the Canadian Canoe Museum Peterborough, Ontario www.canoesongs.ca Apprenticeship opportunities! May 2007 - Amber Kilbourn, a student in the Environmental Leadership program at Bayridge Secondary school spent a week with us learning how to make paddles as part of a co-op credit Brian Reid, a student in the Outdoor and Experiential Education Program at Queen's University completed an alternative placement at Echo Paddles, learning how the ropes of how to make canoe paddles. During his apprenticeship, Brian not only helped out in the paddle shop, but also built a beautiful Reflection model paddle of his own.