Paddle Canada Committees

Serving on a committee of Paddle Canada can be a great way to give back to paddling and to learn more about our great paddling nation. Committees are also stepping-stones for individuals interested in serving on the Paddle Canada Board of Directors as a Regional Representative:

Current Committees of the Board:

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will support the Treasurer and the Business Manager by reviewing, preparing, and distributing timely and current financial reports and statements.

Instruction and Safety Committee
The Instruction and Safety Committee will coordinate with the Program Development Committees, instructors, and Regional Member Associations to constantly improve the delivery of PC instructional programs.

Communications (Marketing & Promotions) Committee

The Communications (Marketing & Promotion) Committee will provide regular input and feedback regarding the quality of our primary Paddle Canada products.

Member Services Committee
The Member Services Committee will assist the Business Manager to improve and streamline our member services.

Environment Committee
This committee will identify issues related to our waterways that are a concern for paddlers. They will be the voice of recreational paddlers at the provincial and federal levels of government on environmental issues.

Program Development Committees (PDCs)
The mission of Paddle Canada's PDCs is to help foster the pursuit of safe recreational paddling in Canada through the development and maintenance of a program of skill, instructor and instructor training and certification that is seen as necessary, effective and fair.

Currently, there are 4 active committees:

Want to get involved?

Send us an email indicating your name, address, the committee you are most interested in and a brief history of how your work and education relate to the work of the committee. For more information on any projects or initiatives of the various committees, please contact the Committee Chairperson.