Upper Ottawa River Race & Paddle Festival

The Upper Ottawa River Race and Paddle Festival is a two-day festival celebrating everything paddling on August 7-8, 2020 in Petawawa and Pembroke, Ontario (1.5 hours west of Ottawa) along the mighty and historic Ottawa River.

The festival features kayak, canoe, outrigger, prone and stand up paddling (SUP) races on the Ottawa River (44 km, 13 km, 4 km or kids races).  For non-racers who fish out of a human-powered watercraft, there’s the Kayak Fishing Derby which is a "catch, measure, photo, release" tournament open to all anglers.

Other activities include demos, clinics, vendors area, SUP yoga and more enhanced by great food and performances by local entertainers.

Included with registration are a race shirt (guaranteed only for registrations received by July 1), a pile of swag (we've been told it's the best race swag-bag ever), catered lunch & dinner (guest tickets available at $10/person per meal), a shuttle to pick up your vehicle (44 km & 13 km), prizes and trophies in a variety of categories, great camaraderie and a weekend of fun! 

Stay with us at Riverside Park Campground and enjoy the festivities and evening activities (located right at the finish line), or choose one of our local accommodators in Petawawa or Pembroke.

This event is jointly hosted by the City of Pembroke and the Town of Petawawa.