Canoe Kayak Canada has officially launched the nomination process for the 2026 Excellence Awards.
The Club Development Award, the Coach Developer Award, and Coach Recognition Awards are presented on an annual basis to coaches and club leaders who have made significant efforts or achievements in their communities.

Canada’s next generation of sprint paddlers made their mark at the 2026 Olympic Hopes Regatta, returning home with 15 medals after three days of racing in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Canada closed out the 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships on Lake Malta with five medals, headlined by Sophia Jensen's first senior World Championship gold. Jensen backed up the result a day later with a silver medal in the C1 200m event.