The 2025 Corkstown Classic – a Success!

On February 9th, Kanata Nordic hosted the 3rd Annual Corkstown Classic at our 401 Corkstown trail located at the Wesley Clover Equestrian Park. Our race director, Andy Weekes, was all smiles this year as ski conditions were perfect. We were proud to host nearly 270 athletes, their families, coaches, and supporters on our trails this past Sunday and are thrilled that our classic race is building momentum in the community! Participants ranged from eight to 50-year-olds, with every ... More

Access to Campground (411) Trail system

Magic of Lights in close to completing its teardown, which means we are close to having access to the Cabin! Our volunteer groomers have started working on some of the 411 trails. Please note that the 411 parking lot is off limits for now, as it the Cabin area to allow MoL to finish up. Members can access 411 trails by parking at P3 and going up Trail 2, past the storage containers onto Trail 6 and 1. We will let everyone know when we have full access. More

Rabbit Parent Meeting 2024-’25

Frequently Asked Questions for Bunnyrabbit and Jackrabbit Parents What Equipment? What Clothing? What Snacks? Where to meet? Where will they ski? What do they learn in lessons? What else can Kanata Nordic offer families? Jackrabbit-2025-Season-Parents-Briefing-1Download More

Annual General Meeting

Dear Kanata Nordic Members; Kanata Nordic is having their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday May 13th. This meeting wraps up the 2023-24 season, discusses the programs and events that occurred, outlines our financial position, celebrates our retiring volunteers, discusses plans and future developments for the club and elects volunteers to the Executive Committee. We want you to attend. If you're curious about the club's operations, successes and challenges, this is a great way to ... More

Kanata Nordic Adopts Revised SafeSport Policies

Kanata Nordic has adopted the Nordiq Canada and Cross-Country Ski Ontario’s (XCSO) policies for Safe Sport. https://www.kanatanordic.ca/governance-bylaws These policies give our club a clear set of guidelines for providing a safe environment for athletes, coaches, and volunteers. Adoption and implementation of these policies are mandatory for any club that is affiliated with XCSO.  Kanata Nordic is a place where everyone feels welcome and safe to be able to fully enjoy the sport ... More

New policy on Dogs on the Kanata Nordic Ski Club Trails

Dogs are not permitted on Kanata Nordic's cross-country ski or snowshoe trails. They compromise the safety of skiers on the trails and in parking lots, impair grooming quality, leave waste on the trails and conflict with the animal policy of one of our key land partners. The only exception to this policy is for dogs fully certified as sight or support assistance dogs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If that applies to you, please contact Kanata ... More

Proposed Updates to Kanata Nordic Bylaws

Please find a copy of the proposed changes to the Kanata Nordic Constitution and Bylaws being proposed by the 2022-2023 Executive Committee to align the existing documents to Ontario's new Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and integrate past Special Motions into the text of the bylaws. This is being proposed as a motion for the membership to accept at the May 15th 2023 Annual General Meeting. Proposed-2023-Kanata-Nordic-Bylaws-2Download More

Kanata Nordic 101

Established in 1979, Kanata Nordic Ski Club operates on the Wesley Clover Parks sites.  We are a volunteer-operated, not-for-profit organization that aims to promote lifelong activity, fitness and the enjoyment of the outdoors through cross-country ski programs offered in a friendly club setting. Through wholly volunteer efforts, we offer learn-to-ski programs for children, teens and adults. The club offers a youth racing program that competes in local, provincial and national - level ... More

New Trial Trail

We're launching an experiment!Kanata Nordic is reaching out to the local community by grooming the National Capital Commission (NCC)' 5.5 km Watts Creek Pathway from where it intersects with Corkstown Rd. at Moodie Dr. to March Rd. (map below). This is a trial season for grooming this public trail, powered by Kanata Nordic's volunteer labour, club membership fees and equipment, with the support of the NCC.Please note that Kanata Nordic will only be grooming the Pathway on a "best efforts" ... More

Coaching Workshops

Here is a summary of the coaching workshops scheduled in Ontario so far. Community Coaching November 24/25 Deep River; Ottawa (Nakkertok) December 1/2 Sault Ste. Marie December 6 and 8 Parry Sound December 7/8 Sudbury December 8/9 Highlands Nordic, Duntroon December 15/16 Huntsville L2T Dryland November 17/18 Sault Ste. Marie L2T On Snow January 26/27 Sault Ste. Marie More information on these workshops is on the XCSO website. Contact Katja Mathys with any questi... More

Coaching course – free to all leaders

All on-snow leaders should have at least a basic level of training. To that end, Kanata Nordic is offering a certified Community Coaching course, from Cross-Country Ski de fond Canada. It's free to any volunteers who are leading or assisting this season. The course is being hosted at Nakkertok South, Saturday Nov. 24 from 12:30 - 6:30pm and Sunday Nov. 25 from 12:00 - 6:00pm. They will have snow! (Thanks to their snow-making equipment.) The instructor will be the engaging and very knowledg... More