Flying Canoë Volant

The Flying Canoë Volant is a unique, nighttime, outdoor winter event.

In the spirit of a great winter city, the Flying Canoë Volant is a creative, interactive, cultural event, designed to celebrate local history and everything that is great about a long winter’s night.

Inspired by the legend of The Flying Canoe and French Canadian, First Nations and Métis traditions, this event celebrate Edmonton’s beautiful Mill Creek Ravine and the French Quarter. Come celebrate your inner voyageur with light, music, legends and dance!

The Flying Canoë Volant Races are an excellent way to bond with your friends and co-workers, meet new people and have some winter fun! But most importantly, they are a fantastic way to support this cherished not-for-profit event.

Tickets:

Free / Donations Appreciated.

Race – The relay will be $20 per team as a donation to the festival for all who want to sign up. (We also accept donations to the Centre Communautaire d’Edmonton; a charitable receipt will be issued)

How to get tickets?

Register for Race

At the door

January 28 – 31 , 2026 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Relay: January 30-31 , 2026

• from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM – for families
• from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM – for adult teams

• The trails will remain illuminated until 10PM

– Schedule

The Flying Canoe Locations

Mill Creek Ravine Park, 87 Avenue & 95 Street

La Cité Francophone, 8627-91 St, Edmonton

école Rutherford School yard, 8620 91 Street, Edmonton

The site spans over 3.4 km, and offers many points of entry. While you are not required to enter the site at a specific point, you will need to adhere to directional pedestrian traffic once in attendance.

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