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Kayaking for a Cure!

It’s amazing! We’ve reached the 26th year of Kayaking for Cancer! We’re a group of family and friends, old and new, paddling the Rideau Canal in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.

Every year, through the generosity of donors and sponsors, K4C is able to make a sizable donation to the CCS in support of cancer research. But, our ultimate dream is to reach $1,000,000 in donations. Last year our tally reached $965,000 and in 2026 we hope hit our big goal!

Your donation will help make this a reality!

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Thank you to all the donors, sponsors and volunteers who make this event possible. We couldn't do it without your support!

K4C News

Thank you to all those who support us by sharing our story! Check out the News page to see where K4C has been featured, and for information on events.

K4C 2026 Map & Schedule

Kayaking for Cancer launches on August 8, with kayakers paddling the 202 km of the Rideau Canal over eight days. The kayakers depart from the Kingston Rowing Club (Cataraqui Canoe Club) on Saturday morning, and arrive at the top of the Ottawa Locks on the following Saturday afternoon.

You can find the full K4C schedule and route on the Map page.

Registration is Open!

Every year our K4C family grows. Every year our K4C family grows. If you’d like to join us, you can register today!

Or, follow along on our Facebook page.

Over the 8 days of Kayaking for Cancer, we’ll be posting updates and photos to Facebook and Instagram.
The K4C team love to receive messages of encouragement during the trip (sometimes even reading them together as a group around the campfire!), so please comment and share!