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Northumberlanding is...
Paddling

Paddle Your Way to Happy

Whether you like to kayak, canoe or stand up paddle board, we have a perfect waterway for you. You’ll find routes suitable for novices, families and avid enthusiasts. Northumberland is one of the only areas in Ontario that allows you to paddle (canoe or kayak), through a lock and canal system, and even camp at a lock! The Trent Severn Waterway is one of Canada’s National Historic Sites and runs through Northumberland County connecting us to our neighbouring communities.

Safe Paddling: Please visit the Parks Canada website for information about safe paddling on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Please note, as indicated within this link, stand-up paddleboards (SUP) are prohibited in the lock system and are also not recommended on the waterway due to increased boat traffic.

Keep reading and click the links to explore the Trent Severn Waterway by canoe and kayak with The Land Canadian Adventures.

Man portaging a canoe while holding a toddler's hand. Toddler is carrying an oar.
Paddling the Trent-Severn Waterway

Hamlet of Trent River to Hardy, Slaughter, Oak and Haunted Islands

A novice to intermediate, 3.5km to 7km loop (depending on launch point) with smaller islands to explore if you want to extend your trip. Was Slaughter Island the site of a storied skirmish long ago?

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But what about paddle boarding?

Northumberland is home to a number of waterways that are perfect for paddle boarding too. Download our printable and accessible map below for some great launch points including:

  • Cobourg Harbour
  • Little Lake (Brighton)
  • Port Hope Beach
  • Wicklow Beach
  • Presqu’ile Provincial Park
Drone view of family on paddle boards and a kayak in Cobourg harbour.

Northumberlanding is... paddling your way to peace.

Person wearing a red coat in a kayak with red paddles.
Couple in a white canoe at a set of locks on the Trent Severn Waterway.
Woman in an orange kayak paddling past a view with a Canadian flag in the background.
Man standing on a paddle board on a small body of water in fall
Drone view of a family paddle boarding and kayaking in a harbour with a lighthouse in the background.
Paddle longer with a stay on Rice Lake

Where to Stay on Rice Lake

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