The Race Begins June 19th, 2010
Come flex your competitive muscle and challenge your personal best at the 1st annual Summer Solstice Canoe and Kayak Race on June 19th, 2010, hosted by the Algonquin Canoe Company, in partnership with the Wolf Lake First Nation. Participants will paddle either solo kayak or tandum canoe down Lake Temiscaming for a chance to win some really awesome prizes.
About Lake Temiscaming
Lake Temiscaming flows through Algonquin territory. Its name comes from the Algonquin word Temikami or Temikaming, meaning “deep waters”. It is a large freshwater lake on the provincial border between Ontario and Quebec, and forms part of the Ottawa River. It is 110 kilometers (68 miles) in length, covers an area of almost 295 km2 (114 sq mi), and in some places the lake reaches depths of up to 216 m (709 ft). Lake Temiscaming was a major highway throughout the Fur Trade era. As well as being a logging conduit during the Timber Trade, it also served to transport people on steamers to and from those northern towns and settlements which had no road access at the time. Today, Lake Temiscaming and its surrounding area are a popular destination for outdoor recreation.