It's one of several groups offering lessons for beginners in nearby Rundle Park at the Rundle Park Paddle Centre. Zimmermann believes paddling is the perfect pandemic pastime. It makes me feel really calm and relaxed and at peace and if you can feel nature, smell nature, hear nature, see nature, than that's a bonus." (James Evans/CBC)Other paddling hotspots in the region include Telford Lake in Leduc and Black Nugget Lake, east of Tofield. "Islet Lake out by Blackfoot or Astotin Lake out at Elk Island National Park," Zimmermann adds.

Source: CBC News August 01, 2020 13:52 UTC