Three canoeists completed an 8,000-kilometre journey across Canada, landing near the Jericho Sailing Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia. Nolan Aziz, Will Wise and Georges Kiriyan, all 24 years old, were greeted on the shore by family and supporters who sang "O Canada". The weather on arrival was sunny, although the route had been stormy shortly before.
The journey began in Tadoussac in the province of Quebec and lasted more than 200 days. The participants covered large distances by paddling each day, and they arranged overnight stays on Crown lands, in provincial parks and on a farm. Where the waterway was interrupted, the canoeists portaged their boats overland, using a cart or carrying the canoes on their shoulders.
The three participants state that their trip is the longest single-season canoe journey in history. This claim comes from the travellers themselves and was not verified by independent sources in the materials on which this article is based. They had previously completed a 60-day trip in 2021.
The expedition also had a charitable purpose: it raised funds for Truth North Aid. This charity supports northern and remote Indigenous communities, which often have limited access to essential services. The canoeists linked their route to this cause, although the materials provided do not specify the exact amount raised.