RIVERWATCH ECOFLOATS

Award-Winning Guided River Floats in Edmonton & Calgary

 

Discover your city from a whole new perspective with RiverWatch EcoFloats—guided river experiences through Edmonton’s North Saskatchewan River and Calgary’s Bow River. Led by certified professional guides, each float brings the river’s story to life through engaging interpretation of local ecology, history, and culture. It’s a chance to connect with nature, learn about the water that sustains our communities, and experience an unforgettable adventure—right in your own backyard. Only RiverWatch offers this extraordinary experience in both cities.

See Below For All Available Experiences, Dates and Prices. Early Bird Pricing Now ON!

 

 

Join The Feast & Float Waitlist

Well that was FAST! In just 3 weeks, you snapped up 90% of ALL our initial Feast & Float dates. We heard you, so we just dropped brand-new dates in each city to keep the good times rolling! Book now—these won’t last either.

Is the date you want, sold out? Cancellations happen often—and sometimes we open more seats or even dates! Get notified immediately – join the waitlist now ➝ HERE.

 

Why wait? Book Now and Save!

Our 2025 floats launch June 21, but right now is your only chance to lock in pre-season pricing up to 20% off. Prices are already marked down, but only for a limited time. Book an unforgettable river and nature experience for your friends, family, or group—at our lowest prices of the season. Dates and seats are limited, and the best ones are going fast.

 

RiverWatch is a Registered Charity. Thank You for Your Support!

Every EcoFloat you book helps fund our school science float experiences for classrooms across Alberta. In 2025, we celebrate 30 years of impact—reaching over 200,000 students with hands-on STEM and watershed education since 1995.

Questions? Visit our FAQ or Contact Us section below for more information.

 

EDMONTON ECOFLOATS ON THE NORTH SASK

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CALGARY ECOFLOATS ON THE BOW RIVER

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QUESTIONS? CONTACT US.

 

  • FAQ PAGE: CLICK HERE for our FAQ and Rafter Knowledge Page (This is the best location for all details on timing, where to meet, what to bring, children on board, our cancellation policy, and more.
  • GIFT CARDS: Share the magic of the river with the RiverWatch Gift Card perfect for birthdays, celebrations or just because. Choose from a range of amounts and let your friends and family experience a guided river float like no other.CLICK HERE FOR GIFT CARDS.
  • EMAIL US: at ecofloats@riverwatch.ab.ca (quickest response)
  • CALL US: at 587-857-3447 (slowest response due to high volume of inquiries)
  • OFFICE HOURS: Our office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Not all August dates are open for booking at this time. Mother Nature has the final say!! Poor weather, air quality, and river flow rates can occasionally impact our EcoFloat experiences, leading to float rescheduling. We don’t open all August dates initially to ensure we have the flexibility to reschedule customers affected by weather earlier in the summer. 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS!

RiverWatch, Alberta’s largest non-profit river rafting organization, promotes adventure, science, education, and stewardship of our province’s waterways. These programs are made possible in Edmonton by our presenting sponsor EPCOR. RiverWatch is pleased to welcome back our Calgary partners: NSERC, the City of Calgary – Water Services, Nova and many more. RiverWatch also thanks MEC, Kenwood Canada and the The Rocky Mountain Paddling Center as our technical gear and safety partners.