canoeing or kayaking available to members of the public at macritchie



do you know that you can rent a kayak or canoe at the macritchie reservoir? this is part of pub's initiative of having more recreational activities at the reservoir. the paddle lodge at macritchie is a pilot project by pub and scf (singapore canoe federation).

the lodge or kayaking centre has kayaks for people of varying skill levels, from sit-on-top kayaks for first timers to recreational kayaks for those with one-star certification. the paddle lodge is open from tuesday to sunday, from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

the rental rate for sit-on-top kayak is $10 per hour. for recreational kayak, the rate is $15 for 2 hours. you need a proficiency certificate to rent the recreational kayaks. for safety reasons, a minimum of two rental kayaks must be on the water at any one time. there are designated areas for novices and experienced paddlers. the competition area is out of bounds when a training session is in progress.

this afternoon, i came across quite a number of families having a picnic by the gentle sloping bank of the reservoir and saw young fathers giving their children instructions in kayaking.

when i was at monk's hill, i used to spend thursday afternoons canoeing at macritchie. i introduced canoeing as a cca and the school bought ten double and two single-seater canoes. these were stored at the shed at macritchie.