June 21, 22, 23 and 24, 2012. (Yes things are going to start on Thursday night this year).

The 12th (we think) Annual Rossport Islands Symposium returns in 2012, bringing the best sea kayaking instructors and world class entertainment to the North Shore of Lake Superior.  Good food and great fun are also hallmarks of this event for sea kayakers of all levels.

This year's symposium features:

• Starting a day earlier- Thurs eve so we can fit an extra day of symposium-ness (made-up-word).
• Voyageur Canoe tours will be included from the Rossport docks.
• An Iron-Chef Camp cook-off.  Get your stoves fired up and ready for the heat!
• We're taking over the Rossport Campground (the symposium will all be focused from this location).
• As usual~ On-water instruction from certified instructors.
• Land-based workshops to help you prepare for your next excursion.
• Guided trips in the Island Archipelago and Marine Conservation Reserve with knowledgeable guides.
• Interact and socialize with other like-minded paddlers around the campfire, mealtimes or groove alongside the band.
• Experienced & quality instructors from around the area and beyond.
• Live musical entertainment.
• Informative slide-show presentations.
• Vendors of quality paddling and camping gear bring your their wares to test and purchase.

Have a look at 2010's symposium highlights:

The Rossport Islands Symposium takes place at the quaint village of Rossport, 200 kilometres east of Thunder Bay and just off the Trans Canada Highway. The village features renowned accommodations and great camping at Rainbow Falls Provincial Park. But Rossport's biggest highlight is that it is located on the doorstep of Lake Superior and an archipelago of islands that offer scenic paddling for sea kayakers of all levels.

Rossport is a gateway to the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area, a 10,000-square-kilometre reserve sprawling from the Sibley Peninsula to east of Terrace Bay. The wilderness islands, undeveloped mainland and open water is home to more than 20 species of rare or endangered wildlife, including woodland caribou, peregrine falcon and dozens of species of unique arctic plants. The options for multi-day sea kayaking are nearly endless. Simply put, the area is a sea kayaker's dream come true.