Atlantic Challenge Canada

Weekly Programs

2025 Weekly programs are open to participants 14 years and older and run from May through to October. Each session of sailing and rowing instruction focuses on building these skills while allowing participants to advance at their own pace. Weeknights run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (or sundown) on Georgian Bay and new participants are always welcome. For safety, participants are required to wear close-toed shoes such...

Expeditions

Each summer, Atlantic Challenge Canada organizes different types of expeditions. These excursions are great opportunities to put the skills learned throughout the year to the test! If you’re the adventurous type, you might opt for the longer excursion. Such as a week long expedition on beautiful Georgian Bay leaving from Parry Sound. You can dive right into the Atlantic Challenge program for a full week of...

International

International Contest of Seamanship – Roskilde, Denmark – Summer 2026 Next summer, Atlantic Challenge Canada will participate in the International Contest of Seamanship in Roskilde, Denmark. The event will take place at the Viking Ship Museum offering an excellent backdrop to the events. Atlantic Challenge Canada will be recruiting youth crew members from all over Canada to represent our country for the...

Weekly Programs

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Spirit of support

From the inception of the Atlantic Challenge program in Canada in 1991, an outstanding spirit of support has emerged by individuals, service clubs and corporations. We are a not-for-profit organization and will issue tax receipts for monetary or “in kind” gifts to individuals or businesses that donate to our program.

Volunteer

Volunteers contribute experience, enthusiasm and time to Atlantic Challenge Canada each year. For the past 30+ years, our network of volunteers have contributed thousands of hour each year to running our programs, promoting Atlantic Challenge in the community, repairing our wooden longboats and fundraising.