Paddle Tales

Paddle Tales host Ken Whiting explores the waterways of Gaspésie, Québec. He visit Bic National Park and paddles the St. Lawrence coastline by sea kayak before switching things up for a canoe to paddle in Lake Témiscouata National Park.

With more than 20,000 lakes and rivers and endless pristine wilderness, the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region in Southwestern Québec is a paddler's paradise. Ken Whiting explores Québec's newest park, Opemican National Park, by foot and sea kayak before heading to the annual Kipawa River Festival, kayaking the rugged and beautiful Class 4 section of whitewater the area is known for.

Known for it's spectacular St. Lawrence coastline and rugged wilderness, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Québec is an outdoor lover's dream. Join Paddle Tales host, Ken Whiting, as he explores the region by sea kayak in Bic National Park, before hopping in a canoe to see bald eagles up close and personal in Lake Témiscouata National Park.

Ken is heading north to Côte-Nord, Québec-a seemingly boundless area that's known for its rugged beauty and diversity of its wildlife. He goes sea kayaking with puffins and monoliths in Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, as well as stand up paddles and whitewater kayaks one of the many rivers that drops into the Gulf of the Saint Lawrence River.

A breathtaking chain of islands located far from anywhere else in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, les Îles de la Madeleine are unlike anything you've ever seen. Host, Ken Whiting, sea kayaks and swims along the stunning coastline, explores amazing sea caves and discovers the unique pleasures of island living.

Host, Ken Whiting, is kayaking the breathtaking Jacques Cartier River with outdoor adventure photographer Cath Simard (@mydetoxtravel) before heading to Québec City to explore the cobblestone streets and old buildings the UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for.

Ken Whiting heads to Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, home of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park and the Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay-and one of the most dramatic landscapes in North America. Explore all that the amazing region has to offer as Ken sea kayaks alongside towering cliffs, sails through the heart of the fjord and whitewater kayaks down the world-class rivers Québec is known for.

Ken Whiting heads to the adventure-filled region of Québec that gets its name from the chain of mountains the runs through it-the Laurentians. Ken explores the islands of Lac Poisson Blanc by sea kayak before putting his whitewater kayaking skills to the test on one of Eastern Canada's most popular rivers, the Rouge River.

Ken Whiting is sea kayaking and canoeing the beautiful waters and incredible diversity of Québec Authentique. Located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, between Québec's two urban hubs of Montréal and Quebec City, Authentic Québec is a blending of the province's beautiful Lanaudière and Mauricie regions which offer incredible paddling opportunities in the many parks the regions are known for.

As big as the state of California, but with a population of only a few thousand, Eeyou Istchee Baie-James is one of the most untouched and pristine lands in the world. Ken Whiting leaves the big cities behind and dives deep into a land rich in culture, as well as kayaks the many lakes and rivers that Baie-James in Northern Québec is known for.