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Kaleidoscope Kayaking
Kaleidoscope Kayaking
Welcome to our third annual Kaleidoscope Kayaking!
This is an unforgettable, immersive night-time kayaking experience that takes you on a mesmerizing paddle down the historic Rideau Canal in Ottawa!
Hop in one of our Oru Inlet folding kayaks and enjoy the serene waterway, surrounded by the enchanting glow of LED lights adorning your boat! The lights create a spectacle of colours that dance along the canal's surface!
This two-hour guided adventure gives you a breathtaking view of the spectacular Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy fireworks show. With the shimmering skyline as your backdrop, the vibrant bursts of light and colour will captivate your senses and make this a truly unforgettable experience like no other!
There are 6 dates available for 2025:
Jul 30th
Aug 2
Aug 6th
Aug 9th
Aug 15th
Aug 16th
This guided tour takes about 30-40 minutes to paddle from the launch point to the fireworks. Please stay with the tour guide at all times.
Please arrive at 8pm sharp, as there will be a safety brief before you paddle, to ensure everyone knows what they are doing and where they are going.
The tour will start at 8:15pm, please note that if you are not at the launch point by this time, the tour will leave without you.
**The End time is approximate and depends on the timing of the fireworks show
Ottawa Valley Air Paddle stands behind all it's products and offers a an industry leading 45-day money back guarantee. We want you to love your paddling equipment and if it's not right for you, we will find a way to make it right. If you would like to return a product, please reference our refund policy here.
Meet Your Guides :)
At OVAP, we take pride in hiring only the most friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate tour guides. Each member of our team is dedicated to creating an unforgettable experience, whether you're a first-time explorer or an experienced adventurer. Our guides are not only experts when it comes to outdoor activities but also storytellers, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts who love sharing their knowledge of local landscape, waterways, wildlife, and history.
Take a moment to meet our incredible team and discover what makes each guide unique. Our guides ensure every tour is safe, engaging, and full of adventure!
Sandra (Sandy) Stevens
Local Guide
Hi, I'm Sandy!
My love of stories goes back as far as my love of nature. Our family vacations were spent in a cabin on Georgian Bay with no running water or electricity. If I wasn’t curled up in a sunbeam with a book, I would be splashing off the dock, making habitats for frogs, kayaking up streams, or jumping off rocks. It was paradise.
My admiration of the outdoors grew when I moved to Victoria, BC to pursue an MA in Canadian Literature. I was able to access some pretty remarkable places; trekking through wild shoreline trails, hiking to hard-won vistas, and paddling to undisturbed beaches. And the effort was always worth it. My efforts have allowed me to paddle in Pula, scuba in Cuba, and hike in the mountains of France, Spain, and Slovenia.My adventures have taught me the virtues of planning, preparedness, risk mitigation, and good gear. I am so happy to be back where I first connected with nature, exploring and enjoying the Canadian Shield.
Helping guide OVAP's summer paddle tours -Kaleidoscope Kayaking and Light at Night - has been truly delightful, and I am so excited about the plans we have for more outdoor experiences in the Ottawa Valley. I love sharing my passion for nature and storytelling on tours, and hope you feel energized and informed by your experience with us!
Ethan Pieroway
Local Guide
Hii, I’m Ethan!
The outdoors has always been my passion, and nothing excites me more than exploring wild places both new and familiar.
I spent 13 years with Scouts Canada, embarking on incredible opportunities and countless adventures both nationally and internationally. The time I spent in the program really helped shape my love for the outdoors by building a connection with nature from a young age.
Like most people, in order to find what you love, you have to try it first. I managed to make my way to paddling whitewater in canoes only because I knew how to paddle in the stern. Once the snow is gone, that's where you’ll find me (in the stern of a canoe). I like to get on the water before the end of March if possible. When I’m not in a canoe, I dabble in musical theatre, finding a different kind of excitement on stage.
Next year, my game plan is to head off to Algonquin College to join the Outdoor Adventure Program, where I’ll explore the outdoor world even further and turn what I love into a full-time career.
Customer Reviews
My partner and I live in Ottawa, so we've been on the canal before, and we've seen the fireworks before, but never like this! It was a really fun and unique experience!
