DATE

DESTINATION

INFORMATION

May 1

Tuesday

* Grand River - Riverview to Colbeck

A new trip near the headwaters of the Grand River.   Caution: cold water

May 8

Tuesday

Eramosa River - Eden Mills to Stone Road (needs to be scouted on river)

Experienced moving water paddlers only (cold water). Revival of a delightful, long-overlooked, day trip

May 10

Thursday

Hespeler Pond

Easy-Breezy outing.   Open to all members.

May 15

Tuesday

Grand River - Elora Gorge Conservation Area (Low Bridge) to West Montrose

Excellent views of the countryside. Lots of islands. Pass junction of Carroll Creek and then Swan Creek between Elora and Inverhaugh.   Takeout at West Montrose Covered Bridge. A few challenging turns.

May 22

Tuesday

* Saugeen River - Walkerton (Lobie's Park) (River Access #5) to Conc. 10 (River Access #7)

Some moderate rapids.   Spectacular scenery as we meander north viewing high cliffs, observing the flora and fauna. Experienced paddlers only.

May 29

Tuesday

Grand River - Freeport to Pioneer Sportsman Club

Open to all members. Please join us at Pioneer Sportsman Club Seasonal Camping Area (211 Pioneer Tower Road) for a potluck lunch.   Please come out and welcome the new members. More info to come via Blog!

May 31st

Thursday

Floradale Dam (Woolwich Reservoir)

Easy-Breezy outing.   Open to all members. Great outing...usually followed by lunch at Bonnie Lou's Cafe in Floradale.

June 5

Tuesday

Conestoga River - St. Jacob's to Kaufman's Flats (Grand River)

Picturesque pastoral scenery with significant rise in water depth as we join the Grand.

June 12

Tuesday

* Beaver River - Epping Sideroad  19 (River Access #2) through Heathcote to Slabtown (River Access #4)

Lower section contains a delightful series of moderate rapids. Nature at its best, ending with the dam and rapids at Slabtown. Excellent habitat for birds, egrets, green herons, great horned owls, and beavers.

June 14

Thursday

Shade's Mill, Cambridge

Easy-Breezy.   Entry fee.

June 19

Tuesday

Fun day at Paradise Lake

A fun day of water sports, games, and paddling. Bring PFD and water. Snack & lunch provided. Cost $20.00

June 26

Tuesday

Speed River - Niska Road, Guelph,   to Hespeler Pond, Cambridge (needs to be scouted on river)

Takeout at Queen St. and Spring St. before dam.

June 28

Thursday

Guelph, Royal City Park

Easy- Breezy outing.   Where the Speed and Eramosa Rivers meet. Open to all members. One of our all-time favourites, followed by ice-cream at a riverside outlet.

July 3

Tuesday

Guelph Lake

No motorized vehicles.   Swimming available. Bring bathing suit. Entry fee.

July 10

Tuesday

* Saugeen River, Concession 10 (River Access #7) to Paisley (River Access #9a)

Great river practice for everyone.   A few small rapids.

July 12

Thursday

River Bluffs, Cambridge

Easy-Breezy outing.   Open to all members. Real handy and a good time and place to try "at stern".

July 17

Tuesday

Grand River -Bean Park, Paris to Brant Conservation (Wilk's Dam)

A lazy, hazy summer paddle with wide river vistas and a chance to see Bald Eagles!!

July 24

Tuesday

* Nottawasaga River - Edenvale Conservation Area (Hwy 26) to Wasaga Sports Park, 1888 Klondike Park Road, Wasaga Beach

Open to all. Enjoy a wide range of scenery. Jack's Lake is a wildlife sanctuary with an opportunity to see blue herons, bald eagles, egrets, cormorants, and more!

July 26

Thursday

Puslinch Lake

Evening moonlight paddle.   Open to all. Meet at shed at 6 p.m. Eat at the Old Marina Restaurant. 1947 McClintock Dr., Cambridge. Bring usual canoeing gear and a headlamp.

July 31

Tuesday

Grand River - West Montrose to Conestogo

From the picturesque covered bridge, the river winds through gently rolling farmland. Note on your left where Cox Creek enters the Grand. Watch for golf balls as we pass the Conestogo Golf and Country Club. Exit on left.

August 7

Tuesday

Grand River - Brant Conservation Area (Brantford) to Erie Blvd. in Brantford

Several good rapids and a quiet, secluded paddle through the heart of Brantford.

August 14

Tuesday

* Saugeen River - Paisley (River Access #10) to Hwy. 17 Bridge (left at Burgoyne) (River Access # 13)

A great river with lots of challenges along the way. Treat yourself to a swim at Port Elgin and an ice cream in Mildmay. Bring cash for fish and chips at the beach!

Aug. 16

Thursday

Stratford Lake

Easy-Breezy.   Open to all members. Manicured lawns on either side with stately homes and the Festival Theatre ...and swans! Enjoy the corn roast provided.

Aug. 21

Tuesday

Grand River - Otterbein Road to Freeport (King St.)

A pretty stretch of river and pleasant to paddle. We will pass the Waterloo Airport on the left and the Chicopee Ski Area on the right.

August 28

Tuesday

Luther Marsh

Incredible wildlife & bird life. Expect to see waterfowl, egrets, osprey, herons & loons. A wonderful place to enjoy the tranquillity of paddling in one of Ontario's largest inland marshes.

August 30th

Thursday

Conestogo Lake

Easy-Breezy. Entry fee.

September 4

Tuesday

* Big Creek, Norfolk County (3rd Concession Road)

to Port Royal, (just outside of Port Rowan, near Long Point)

Another new adventure.   Excellent opportunity for spotting wildlife. Meandering waterway through Norfolk County toward Lake Erie's Long Point Bay. Surrounded by Carolinian forests. Referred to as the "Canadian Amazon".

Sept. 11

Tuesday

Grand River Petro Can, Cambridge,   to Birley Gates

Lots of adventure in this popular stretch of the Grand.

Sept. 13

Thursday

Nith River, New Hamburg

Easy-Breezy

Sept. 17 - 21

Bondi Village, Muskoka

A memorable getaway in an Algonquin highlands setting east of Huntsville, complete with day paddles and evening wolf howling. Ragged Rapids on the Oxtongue River is spectacular!

September 25

Tuesday

Rockwood Conservation Area

Canoeing, potluck supper (bonfire, wiener roast) High limestone outcrops with rock base grottos and narrow passages for exploring. Meet at the shed at 2 p.m.

October 2

Tuesday

Regatta-Laurel Creek, Waterloo

Games, canoeing and fun time.   Potluck lunch. Meet at Laurel Creek, Waterloo.