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Is the word canoa the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The word "canoa" is identical in meaning, spelling, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels tend to be more "open" and the pronunciation is more melodic. In Continental Portuguese, the unstressed vowels (like the final 'a') are often more "closed" or reduced, and the 'o' may sound slightly more closed/darker.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu vou andar de canoa no rio hoje. (I am going to go canoeing on the river today.)
  2. A canoa é muito pequena para tanta gente. (The canoe is too small for so many people.)
  3. Tem uma canoa ali perto da margem. (There is a canoe there near the shore.)
  4. Nós alugamos uma canoa para o passeio. (We rented a canoe for the trip.)
  5. Cuidado para não virar a canoa! (Careful not to capsize the canoe!)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu vou andar de canoa no rio hoje. (I am going to go canoeing on the river today.)
  2. A canoa é bastante pequena para tanta gente. (The canoe is quite small for so many people.)
  3. Há uma canoa ali perto da margem. (There is a canoe there near the shore.)
  4. Nós alugámos uma canoa para o passeio. (We rented a canoe for the trip.)
  5. Cuidado para não virar a canoa! (Careful not to capsize the canoe!)