Our mission is to celebrate, strengthen, and sustain women’s paddlesports in the North Country. Based in Canton, New York, and inspired by the connected waterways of the Grasse, Little, Oswegatchie, Raquette, and St. Lawrence Rivers, the Club supports women and girls in canoeing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding through community engagement, mentoring, fundraising, and access to training and equipment. We foster an inclusive, empowering environment where paddlers of all experience levels can build confidence, develop technical skills, and form meaningful connections on and off the water. Through stewardship and education, we honor the cultural and ecological significance of our local lakes and waterways, and we encourage lifelong participation in paddlesports throughout the region. The North Country Women’s Paddlesports Club, formed in 2026, is a new initiative of St. Lawrence Valley Paddlers, Inc.