Undercurrents is “The Local Experts” for canoes, kayaks and gear. As Calgary’s only full-service, year-round paddlesports shop we feature friendly service and great advice, an on-site repair and outfitting centre, boat and equipment rentals and the best product lines available.

Located in Calgary, Alberta, Undercurrents’ 5000 sqft facility houses a huge selection of the finest boats, gear and casual outdoor clothing available. Visit our links pages for a listing of many of the great manufacturers we carry.

As a member of the community, Undercurrents knows it is important to contribute to the world around us. You can visit our Giving Back page to view the many organization we support as our way of doing our part.

Undercurrents staff are the true paddlesports experts. In fact, they are all instructors or guides! Each is knowledgeable and experienced in multiple disciplines of paddlesports. Our staff have been carefully chosen for their enthusiasm and their ability to give great service and advice. Visit our Local Experts pages to learn more about our great staff!

Undercurrents’ experts will help you sort through our huge selection of canoes, kayaks and gear to choose the best product for your use.

Undercurrents’ large repair and outfitting department can skillfully repair just about everything related to paddlesports. It is no wonder that retailers and rental operators for hundreds of kilometers around Calgary send their repair work to us! You can learn more about our extensive repair services by visiting our repairs page . If you like to do it yourself, we carry the parts and bits you need.

Undercurrents rents many of the great boats that we sell so you can "test-drive" them. We will even deduct your rental fees (up to 10%) from the purchase of a regular priced boat! Visit our rental page for our current rates!

Drop by the store! We love to talk about canoes, kayaks and gear! Undercurrents is located at 6531 Bowness Road NW, in the "Old Village of Bowness." There is lots of free parking right in front of the store! Our coordinates and detailed directions are located here .

Or, give us a call at 262-GEAR (4327). Toll-free at 866-262-GEAR! We look forward to speaking with you!