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The Churchill River offers the perfect paddling experience for everyone from beginners to skilled experts out for adventure. We've put together some tips, tricks, and a packing list to help you plan your trip.


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Test the waters

The mighty Churchill River crosses Saskatchewan’s north, challenging you with exhilarating whitewater and a journey that flows through history. The natural beauty has the power to inspire, and to push you further than you’ve ever been.

Start planning your route here, and you’ll be on the water in no time at all.

Churchill River highlights
Churchill River history

Not sure where to start?

What pathways will you follow? How far will you go? What should you pack? The twists and turns of an adventure this epic will keep you on your toes, challenging your mind, body and soul. Here are some tips from adventure writers to help you plan, and to help you prepare for the surprises.

Tips and tools to plan your adventure.

Learning the Churchill with Ashlyn George
On the Badwater with Ragnar Robinson
Paddling adventure with Chad Chicilo

En Route

Enticing stops along the way can turn your journey into a whole new adventure. Stops like Robertson Trading Ltd in La Ronge - a genuine trading post where raw furs are bought and sold along with Saskatchewan-made products including Indigenous artwork.

Explore Robertson Trading

Surrounded by winding rivers, clear lakes, and beckoning trails, Lac La Ronge Provincial Park is full of adventure for the whole family.

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