Hey, you found my site! Nice work.
My name is David Johnston and I’m a Paddle Canada sea kayak instructor living in Peterborough, Ontario.
I’ve been teaching people how to sea kayak for 25 years and just love it. I generally teach more intermediate/advanced courses but my real passion is teaching instructor courses so teaching others how to teach and work with adults.
2025 Teaching Calendar
- Paddle Canada Level-2 Instructor – Best Coast Outfitters in Victoria – May 15-19
- Paddle Canada Level-1 Instructor – Such a Nice Kayak Kayaking – June 30-July 4
- Guided Trip – Lake Superior – Rossport to Marathon – Such a Nice Kayak Kayaking – July 6-15
- Paddle Canada Level-4 Skills – Nova Scotia Dates TBD
Certification Stuff
- Paddle Canada Level-3 Instructor Trainer
- Leadership Camping Instructor Trainer
- Kayak Rolling Instructor Trainer
- Level-4 Sea Kayak Instructor
- Level-4 Sea Kayak Skills
- Wilderness First Responder
Get in Touch
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