History of Canoe in Timeline
A canoe is a lightweight and narrow boat designed for travel on water. It is characterized by its pointed ends and open top. Canoes are propelled by paddlers who are either seated or kneeling and use paddles to move through the water. The paddlers face forward, in the direction of travel.
1900: Canadian Canoe Association Founded
The Canadian Canoe Association was established in 1900.
1924: Sprint Canoe as Demonstration Sport
Sprint canoe was featured as a demonstration sport at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris.
1935: Canoe Featured on Canadian Dollar
From 1935, the Canadian silver dollar started featuring a canoe design with the Northern Lights in the background.
1936: Canoeing Debuts at the Olympics
In 1936, canoeing became a part of the Olympic Games.
1936: Sprint Canoe Officially Joins Olympics
The 1936 Berlin Olympics marked the inclusion of sprint canoe as an official Olympic discipline.
1936: British Canoe Union Founded
The British Canoe Union was established in 1936.
1946: International Canoe Federation Forms
The International Canoe Federation, the global governing body for all national canoe organizations, was formed in 1946.
1986: End of Canoe Design on Canadian Dollar
The Canadian silver dollar ceased featuring the canoe design with the Northern Lights in 1986.
1989: Paddle to Seattle
In 1989, multiple Native American tribes participated in the "Paddle to Seattle," commemorating Washington State's centennial.
1993: First Qatuwas Canoe Festival
The inaugural Qatuwas canoe festival took place in 1993 in Bella Bella, drawing canoes from various coastal areas.
2012: Sprint Canoe Race Distances at 2012 Olympics
In the 2012 Olympic Games, sprint canoe races were held over distances of 200 and 1000 meters.
2014: End of Royalex in Canoe Production
The use of Royalex, a composite material, in canoe manufacturing ceased in 2014.