Pijinuiskaq Paddle Festival & Parade of Paddlers

Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia, the Town of Bridgewater, Cape LaHave Adventures and the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg invite you to participate in the 2026 Pijinuiskaq Paddle Fest!

• • Saturday Sept 19:
    • Paddling Clinics will be available at Cape LaHave Adventures
    • Big Canoe Paddles will take place in Bridgewater
  • Sunday Sept 20:
    • 3rd Annual Paddle Pijinuiskaq Group Paddle event starting from Shipyards Landing, in Bridgewater along the LaHave ‘through town’ and continuing to Miller Point Peace Park

This event honours our connection to the LaHave River, a waterway that has been used as a highway, as a food source, and recreational activities for generations. Pijinuiskaq (pronounced BE-JN-OO-IS-GAH) is the traditional Mi’kmaw name for the LaHave River, meaning “having long joints or branches”.

Registration will open soon!