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Get certified with Paddle Canada

Enter the Paddle Canada stream to advance your potential in the SUP world. We offer courses for:

  • Paddle Canada Basic SUP Skills course
  • Paddle Canada Advanced SUP Skills course​​
  • Paddle Canada Basic Flatwater SUP Instructor course
  • Standard first aid & CPR-C​

Next upcoming dates are:

  • Basic SUP Skills Course. Join us on:​
    • ​June 17 2023 at 10 AM
    • July 8 2023 at 10 AM 
    • August 12 2023 at 10 AM 
  • Advanced SUP Skills Course. Join us on:
    • June 17 2023 at 2 PM
    • July 8 2023 at 2 PM 
    • August 12 2023 at 2 PM 
  • Basic Flatwater SUP Instructor Course. Join us on: 
    • ​June 9-11 2023 at 6 PM (9th; online), 9 AM (10th) and 9 AM (11th)
    • Sep 8-10 2023 at 6 PM (8th; online), 9 AM (9th) and 9 AM (10th)
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Important Info: 
  1. After completing your booking you will receive an automatic email outlining your next steps. If you don't receive the email (check your junk mail first), click here for further instructions. 
  2. ​Please arrive on time. We may not be able to extend your booking if you arrive too late.
  3. Experiences are subject to inclement weather. If it is deemed unsafe to be on the water, we will cancel your booking and you will receive a full refund
  4. Accredited courses require a minimum of 2 guests to participate. You will not be charged and the lesson will not run until the minimum requirements are met
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SUP Skills
Start your journey in becoming a SUP Instructor by earning the prerequisites needed! This is a bundle course that  progresses through the Paddle Canada Basic to Advanced SUP skill materials. ​If you are interested in participating in only the Basic or Advanced course, you may choose to do so at the bottom. To learn more about the program, please visit the Paddle Canada website.

There are no prerequisites required for this course but some SUP experience is recommended.
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Duration: 3-6 hours
Participants: 2-6
Cost:
  • $75 each for Basic course
  • $100 each for Advanced course
    • Early Bird Rate! Save $15 when you book with code EARLYBIRD-ADVSUP2023 before May 31, 2023
  • $140 each for Basic + Advanced Bundle 
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  • Periodically throughout the summer. See full schedule by clicking BOOK NOW. More dates will be added based on popularity of event. 
NOTICE: 
  • If joining a group as an individual, the class must have at least 2 people for it to run. Prepare to change the date if this is the case. You will be notified if the class does not fill up. 
  • Must be 16 years or older to join a regular time slot. 
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  • Falling off safely
  • Remounting the board
  • Use of leash 
  • Understanding weather and paddle conditions 
  • Safety equipment 
  • Injury prevention
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  • Lifting and carrying the board 
  • Choosing and holding the board 
  • Mounting a board at a beach or dock 
  • Prone paddling 
  • Paddling while kneeling 
  • Standing up 
  • And so much more! ​
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  • Board design 
  • Board outfitting
  • Clothing 
  • Equipment care 
  • Transporting a SUP 
  • And more!
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SUP Instructor
Share your expertise in SUP by becoming a certified Instructor! This course is an entry point into the Paddle Canda SUP instructor stream.  

Courses occur over a 2-3 day period on weekends.


All guests must have successfully completed the Paddle Canada Basic & Advanced SUP Skills courses to participate in the SUP Instructor Course. All participants must have valid First Aid & CPR-C.

We host an in-house First Aid & CPR-C course triennially as part of staff training. See upcoming schedule below to join or obtain your certification through another entity such as Red Cross or F.A.S.T Rescue.
Cost: $485 + taxes, fees
Important: 
To sign up for this course you must be at least 16 years of age and have a current Paddle Canada membership. To obtain a membership, visit the Paddle Canada website here.  

The next date for this event is:
  • Join Julian Ganton and Jordan-na Belle-Isle alongside Jessica Rando on: 
    • ​June 9-11, 2023 at 6 PM (9th; online), 9 AM (10th) and 9 AM (11th) ​​
    • July 28-30 2023 at 6 PM (28th; online), 9 AM (29th) and 9 AM (30th)​
    • Sep 8-10 2023 at 6 PM (8th; online), 9 AM (9th) and 9 AM (10th)
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As a certified Basic SUP Instructor, you will be able to:

  • Conduct Paddle Canada Basic SUP skills courses and to certify paddlers at that level,
  • Assist on Paddle Canada Advanced Flatwater SUP skills courses,
  • Apprentice on Paddle Canada Advanced Flatwater SUP skills courses, and
  • Teach stand up paddleboarding on protected flatwater with easy landing options
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Please make sure to check the Toronto Island Ferry website before your experience. Ferry rides are typically 10 minutes long and depart the city terminal once every hour. For more details, please see our Contact Us page.

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As part of our sustainability efforts, we do not provide takeaway disposable maps on site.
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Location

Activity Location: JJGR+QW Toronto, Ontario* 

​*this location does not actually have a real address and is just past (west of) the Riviera Restaurant and Algonquin bridge on Wards Island. 

Contact Us

Mailing Address: 4 Channel Avenue,  Toronto, ON, M5J 1Y4

Phone Number: 
(416) 899-1668
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*Due to high volumes of customers on the weekends, it's hard for us to answer every phone call. If you are calling about being late and shifting your booking and we don't pickup, please just show up and we will try and move you as best we can.

Email: info@torontoislandsup.com

Hours

JUNE 1 to SEPT 30

Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM to roughly an hour before sunset

Saturday - Sunday: 9:30 AM to 7PM

*Some experiences happen outside these hours.
**Closed on days with inclement weather such as extreme winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms. 
Cancellation policy: You must give at least 24 hour notice for cancellation to receive a full refund for most experiences. Cancellations within the 24 hour period leading up to event may be eligible for store credits. 
Minimum requirement for participation: requires the ability to swim short distances and tread water without a personal flotation device (PFD) or lifejacket on. We do not do a swim test and rely on the honesty of the participants to answer this question truthfully in order to remain safe on the water. A properly fitted and sized PFD or lifejacket is required to be worn for all TISUP on-water experiences. Please be on time upon returning equipment. Late fees may be added especially for end of day rentals returning after our closing time. ​ ​
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