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The 10th Annual Adventure in Understanding—a six-day cultural canoe experience—set off on Sunday from the Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM) in Peterborough. The program brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth, aged 16 to 18, for a 100-kilometre paddling expedition along the Trent-Severn Waterway, ending at Curve Lake First Nation on Friday.
After leaving the CCM, the canoes passed through Locks 20 and the iconic Peterborough Lift Lock, marking the official beginning of the journey.
Now in its 10th year, Adventure in Understanding was developed by the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha in collaboration with the Curve Lake First Nation Youth Committee, with support from Camp Kawartha and the Canadian Canoe Museum.
Three 26-foot Voyageur canoes, accompanied by four trained leaders, are carrying the youth along the historic route. The journey will have participants paddling through historic waterways, camping under the stars, visiting the sacred “teaching rocks” at Petroglyphs Provincial Park, spending time with Curve Lake Elders, and building friendships while deepening cultural understanding.
Don Watkins, Chair of Adventure in Understanding, said: “Ten years ago, we began this journey with a simple idea: to create shared experiences that foster respect, reconciliation, and friendship. We’re proud to celebrate a decade of paddling together.”
For more information or to apply for future programs, visit pkaiu.com to explore photos, videos, and application forms from past trips.
(Written by: Scott Arnold)
