Over the years, our brigades have traced some of Canada’s most legendary waterways — through the Trent-Severn’s engineering marvels, the pristine waters of Cape Breton’s Bras d’Or Lake, the wilds of the Fraser River, and the historic Peace and Athabasca Rivers. Each brigade has written its own chapter in the society’s story.

We honour the heritage of First Nations people and celebrate their vigilant stewardship of our shared waterways. From our support of the Chief Pinesi Paddle on the Ottawa River to the bicentennials celebrated during the Fort Assiniboine and Fort Edmonton brigades, every paddle stroke connects us to the explorers, traders, and First Nations peoples who first travelled these waters.