No. You don't need a boating license to operate a non-powered vessel in Canada. The Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations only apply to pleasure craft fitted with a motor.
What is considered a non-powered pleasure craft in Canada?
Human-powered pleasure craft include any pleasure craft that are operated without a motor: sailboats, sailboards, paddleboards, watercycles, canoes, kayaks, rowboats, and rowing shells.
