I just opened Big Tide Paddle Surfing here on the east coast of Canada in Saint John, New Brunswick. We are a very small part-time shop that is an official dealer for Jimmy Lewis boards and paddles, Dakine accessories and Ocean Rodeo drysuits and neoprene gear. We offer free lessons and demos as well as rentals of our JL 11ft Cruise Control boards.
In the summer of 2010 we will be hosting a distance paddle event from the province of New Brunswick across the North Humberland Strait to the province of Prince Edward Island, a distance of 14km or 8.5 miles. Stay tuned for more info and dates over the winter.