boys & girls Trips
At Owakonze, adventure is just a few paddle strokes away. With more than 100 years of experience, we take pride in our ability to bring out the best in young men and women on fun and challenging canoe trips in the Canadian wilderness. With the guidance of our caring and capable trip leaders, you will plan a route, pack your gear and push off into the world’s finest canoe country—a maze of tranquil lakes and scenic campsites.
Fun
On an Owakonze canoe trip, fun is priority No. 1. Feel the stress of school and social pressures fall away as you learn new skills, cook meals over an open fire, witness wildlife in the natural habitat, and fall asleep beneath a blanket of stars.
Challenge
In the digital world, enjoyment is fleeting. In the wilderness, feelings of accomplishment last a lifetime. Ask anyone about the best moment on a canoe trip and they’re likely to recount the worst day—grueling portages, howling headwinds and how, as a team, they got through it.
Growth
On a canoe trip, you will learn perseverance, cooperation, delegation, communication and risk management—without once opening a textbook. It all happens naturally, while paddling, portaging, cooking over a fire, and catching fish.