Sunrise Paddleboard

​Part of the Kolbe 15 Rain or Shine series.

​The calm before the tech storm. Start your morning on the water as the sun rises, take a moment to be present, set the mood for the day.

​We meet at Cherry Beach at 6am, get on the water, and paddle out as the sun comes up. No agenda, no pitch, no performance. Just you, the water, and the people around you.

​Once we're out, we stop. For 20 minutes we close our eyes, put the week away, and just be present with the sound of the water, the air, the moment. No experience required. No instruction. Just space to breathe.

​Then we have tea and coffee on the water, a small snack, and talk. The kind of conversation that happens when you're floating on a lake at sunrise with people who get it.

​We paddle back by 8am. You're at your desk by 9am. But you'll feel different for the rest of the day.

​Resilience Level: 1/10

​Schedule

• ​6:00 AM — Meet at Cherry Beach, get your boards

• ​6:10 AM — Paddle out

• ​6:40 AM — 20 min quiet presence on the water

• ​7:00 AM — Tea, coffee and snacks on the water as you get to know fellow paddlers

• ​8:00 AM — Paddle back

• ​8:30 AM — Back at the beach. Done, go build something

​Kolbe 15 is a hub just outside Toronto, built for founders and entrepreneurs, with events across the city. We create environments and experiences for those who crave depth over noise, and the lasting relationships that come with it.

​​​​Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com