• Books

Canoeing A Trailside Guide by Gordon Grant – it’s old but has everything you need to know to do your first trips safely. Can be easily found online.

Canoeing Wild Rivers – Cliff Jacobson – a how-to for everything from planning for to actually running wilderness rivers in North America

• Courses

Recreational Canoeing Association of British Columbia – courses and trip planning information for BC

Paddle Canada

• Online Resources

Recreational Canoeing Association of BC list of guidebooks