The Canyon to Confluence Initiative is hosting the Waterwalker Film Festival on May 1, 2025.

This an opportunity to get inspired for summer adventures and connect with paddling friends new and old.  We've also slotted some time to provide an update on the Canyon to Confluence Initiative. 

Doors open at 7 pm, program starts at 7:30 pm, running to 9:30 pm.

Entry by donation to Golden Community Economic Development / C2Ci accepted at the door. Recommended donation is $10 for adults and $5 for youth (please bring cash).

 

History of the WATERWALKER Film Festival

 

Paddle Canada’s WATERWALKER Film Festival is a tribute to the late Bill Mason, a great conservationist, canoeist and filmmaker who cared passionately about his work and the wilderness. He wanted to share its beauty and to promote its protection. As he once said, "Film is for me a means of expressing my feelings about the things I enjoy, things I am concerned about, mostly the natural world".

 

The WATERWALKER Film Festival came together following Mason's death in order to help continue his vision. We hope, through this festival, to raise public awareness and support for wilderness conservation by celebrating these films from around the world on canoeing, kayaking, safety, conservation, and protection of our waterways. 

 

The Festival is owned by Paddle Canada whose mission is to promote, educate, and support the recreational paddling community, paddling instructors, and partners.

 

The Festival has now become known throughout North America and Internationally. Host sites, sponsors, and filmmakers all play an important role in helping to carry on Bill Mason's legacy. Entries to the festival encompass an exciting range of locations, content, and styles. Both amateur and professional filmmakers are encouraged to submit their films from around the world.

 

We know you'll enjoy the selection of films and videos. We also hope you will be encouraged and motivated to get involved with the protection and conservation of our wilderness and waterways.

 

We invite you to come and experience the WATERWALKER Film Festival.