Whitewater paddlers surfed the raging waters downstream of the Whitehorse hydroelectric dam for the 2024 Whitewater Rodeo organized by the Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club on July 27.
According to the club, the event was held in late July rather than August this year due to concerns from the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta'an Kwäch'än Council over possible effects on the salmon migration. This date change made it coincide with National Drowning Week, prompting conversations between organizers and spectators about the equipment, preparation and training necessary to stay safe on the water.
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