Thank you to everyone who came to the 2011 Regatta! 412 participants and 45 volunteers enjoyed paddling, nature activities, community information, coffee, food, and bubble tea. Over $2000 in donations was raised for the Council's programs. Thank you for helping us show that the Columbia Slough is a great place to paddle, and we'll see you out there!

Update 7/27/11: The weather forecast looks great, 82 degrees and sunny!

Update 7/18/11: All rental reservations are full! You can still sign up for the waitlist, or bring your own boat anytime 9am - 1pm.

17th Annual Columbia Slough Regatta

Join the largest one-day paddle in Oregon and celebrate the Columbia Slough!  The Columbia Slough Regatta returns for its seventeenth annual festival in honor of Portland’s hidden waterway. This wetland waterway provides important habitat for bald eagles, turtles, fish, and otters, as well as enthusiastic kayakers and canoeists.

At this year’s Regatta, over 400 people will meet at NE Mason & 150th Ct on Sunday, July 31st to launch into the safe slack water of the Columbia Slough. Usage of this launch site has been graciously donated by property owners Tri-State Construction, and it is a new site in the event’s history.  Despite the name, the Columbia Slough Regatta is not actually a race, more of a leisurely wildlife-watching paddle. Participants will be able to paddle east to reach the Big Four Corners natural area, which includes Mason Flats and Alice Springs.  This particular area has often been called the most beautiful and most wildlife-rich area in the Slough.

Individuals and families are welcome to bring their own boat anytime from 9am to 1pm, or to reserve a complimentary 45-minute rental. Other activities include community information, paddling safety information, face painting, food for purchase, and free t-shirts.  A $7 suggested donation helps to support the Council’s education, restoration, and recreation programs within the watershed.

DATE: Sunday, July 31, 2011

TIME: 9am-1pm

LOCATION:  NE Mason & 150th Ct, Portland OR

COST: $7 suggested donation

Don't have your 2011 Aquatic Invasive Prevention Program permit yet?
Learn more about what you need for your 10 ft + boat from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.