About Canoe Hill Adventures

Canoe Hill Adventures was founded in 2002 by Paul Langdon and is based in the small community of Laurenceton in the Bay of Exploits. The company derives its name from a hill in Laurenceton that resembles the shape of an overturned canoe. Not just another hill, it's the location of one of many historical events which eventually led to the taking of Demasduit( Mary March) from her Beothuk village on Red Indian Lake in 1819. Lower Sandy Point is located at the base of Canoe Hill and in September of 1818, a prominent entrepreneur by the name of John Peyton had been loading a schooner with Salmon destined for St. John's. Unbeknown to Peyton, he was being watched from the top of Canoe Hill by a group of Beothuks, including Shanawditit( the last known Beothuk). During the early hours of September 18, 1818, the Beothuk cut Peyton's schooner adrift and rifled all contents of a portable nature. In March of 1819, and with Governor Hamilton's permission, John Peyton and a group of men traveled up the Exploits river in an attempt to locate his stolen property and to bring back a captured Beothuk. Unfortunately the voyage resulted in a tragic event that some say sealed the fate of the Beothuk.

Canoe Hill Adventures was founded on a commitment to provide a high quality outdoor experience in the Central Newfoundland region. Initially focusing on sea kayaking adventures and rentals, the company introduced Paddle Canada sanctioned training courses in 2005. On-going encouragement of staff improvement, and ever fine tuning the current offerings, means CHA will not only maintain their high standards, but continue to improve on them.

Paul E. Langdon, Owner/Manager

Owner, Guide, Instructor Paul Langdon began his career as a Conservation Officer 31 years ago, and since that time has worked with two different provinces, and Environment Canada's Canadian Wildlife Service. In his present capacity as a Wildlife Enforcement Officer with Environment Canada, Paul and his co-workers patrol the vast coastlines of Newfoundland and Labrador by boat, in order to monitor the large annual migration of migratory sea birds from the Eastern Canadian Arctic and Greenland, to the overwintering feeding areas around Newfoundland. Throughout his career, he has developed an excellent rapport with the public, and for many years taught map and compass, and other courses related outdoor safety to various youth groups on the east coast of Newfoundland. Some years ago, Paul had a strong desire to start an adventure tourism business, which in turn sparked the idea of building his own tour boat. Taking to the woods to cut timbers and planks he soon laid the keel, and in the year 2000 he steamed the 30 foot, fiberglass over wood vessel, from its building site in Lethbridge, Bonavista Bay, to its present permanent home at the Lewisporte Marina. In 2004, he named the boat ND Adonis, after a British naval vessel that first sailed into the Bay of Exploits in 1811. A collection of sea kayaks joined the fleet in 2002 as companions to Adonis, and Canoe Hill Adventures was born. Paul is committed to providing a quality and rewarding experience to his clients, with an emphasis on safety. He insists that his staff be of high standard, possessing the skills necessary for the job at hand. Very much at home on the water, Paul enjoys taking his sea kayak out on rough days to practice rolling and other forms of self rescue. He is also a diver. General Training: Paddle Canada Level 3 Sea Kayaking Paddle Canada Level 1 Instructor Marine Navigation National Instructor Training Diploma in Forest Resources Technology CONTACT PAUL E-Mail: paul@canoehilladventures.nl.ca CHA: 709-654-5200 Phone: 709-654-5210 Cellular: 709-541-2541 Home: 150 Main Street, Laurenceton  Paul E. Langdon,  Jason Folkes,  Guide                                                                                      Jason Folkes was born to be an outdoorsman. From Grand Falls- Windsor, NL Jason has spent nearly 15 years in the backwoods guiding clients from all over North America. A certified guide by trade, his outdoor skills and professionalism are second to none. A few years ago, Jason developed a keen interest in Sea Kayaking and enrolled in The Paddle Canada training program. In 2005 he started guiding for Canoe Hill Adventures on day tours as well as extended expeditions. He presently holds a Paddle Canada level two certificate. Jason's many outdoor talents are surpassed only by his physical strength and having him tow you is like hooking your bow line to a diesel locomotive. Rest assured you will be in capable hands!