Ice canoeing is a unique activity in the world, typical to and practised mostly in Quebec.

During winter, navigation on the St. Lawrence River is possible only with the relentless work of the Icebreaker ships. The combination of crushed ice, snow with ebbing tides create large patches of ice that turn the river into the perfect playground for an ice canoeing outing. 

For a successful experience, each outing from Canot à glace expérience is composed of five people including a minimum of two experienced Guides. Ice Canoeing is a physical sport that requires paddling large oars through open water as well as pushing and sliding the canoe over the ice with adapted crampons and taught scooter technique. With everyone joining forces, the canoe can speed up to 20 km/h depending on the ice conditions! Not bad, right?

Photo credit: Jeane Photographie
Photo credit: Jeane Photographie
Photo credit: Jeane Photographie
Photo credit: Jeane Photographie
Photo credit: Jeane Photographie

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Photo credit: TQ - Jean-François Hamelin