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Kayaking for a Cure!

It’s amazing! In 2026, we achieved our ultimate goal of raising $1 MILLION over 26 years of Kayaking for Cancer!

We’re a group of family and friends, old and new, paddling the 202 kilometres of the Rideau Canal from Kingston to Ottawa every August, in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. We do this to show everyone battling cancer how much we care, and to never forget those who we’ve lost.

We’ve turned the page on another year, raising over $47,000 in donations for the CCS in 2026.

If you’d like to make a donation at any time to support our cause, please go to:

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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 the second Saturday of August, 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.

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!