MARK YOUR CALENDARS! {MAY}

May 6 – refresher skills training

• Rain Date: May 8th
• Glen Morris to Birley Gates
• meet at the canoe shed: 9:00 am
• See here for more training details

may 7 – Eramosa river

• Eden Mills to Stone Rd.
• Experienced moving water paddlers only (cold water)–must have intermediate training
• Revival of a delightful, long-overlooked day trip
• Trip Co-Ordinators: Lynn Warmington 519-846-9243, Dianne Wagner 519-698-2724
• Tower(s): Eugene Marion, Evan Jenkins
• Cost: $6

may 9 – Hespeler Pond

• Easy-Breezy outing
• Great chance to practice strokes and skills learned in training
• Open to all members
• Meet at the shed: 9:00 a.m.
• Trip Co-Ordinator: Al Dunn
• Tower(s): Al Dunn
• Cost: $6

MAY 13 – BASIC RIVER TRAINING – calm water (Day 1)

• Rain Date: May 17th
• River Bluffs Park, Cambridge
• Meet at the canoe shed: 9:30 am
• See here for more training details

may 14 – Grand River

• Elora Gorge Conservation Area (Low Bridge) to West Montrose
• Excellent views of the countryside. Lots of islands!
• Experienced paddles only! (must have Intermediate training)
• Pass junction of Carroll Creek and then Swan Creek between Elora and Inverhaugh.
• Take out at the West Montrose covered bridge.
• A few challenging turns!
• Trip Co-Ordinator: TBD (Volunteer Required)
• Tower(s): TBD (Volunteer Required)
• Cost: $6

may 15 – basic river training – moving water (day 2)

• Rain Date: May 22nd
• Grand River (Galt to Footbridge)
• Meet at the canoe shed: 9:00 am
• See here for more training details

mAY 21 – Saugeen RIVER

• Walkerton (Lobie’s Park – Access #5) to Conc. 10 ( Access #7)
• Some moderate rapids
• Spectacular scenery as we meander north viewing high cliffs and observing the flora and fauna
• Experienced paddlers only
• Trip Co-Ordinator: Chris Sheppard, Alicia Smith
• Tower(s): Chris Sheppard, Eugene Marion
• Cost: $9

May 24 – Intermediate training (day 1)

• Rain Date:  May 29th
• Galt to Glen Morris
• Meet at the canoe shed: 9:00 am
• See here for more training details

may 27 – intermediate training (day 2)

• Rain date: May 31st
• Glen Morris to Birley Gates
• Meet at the canoe shed: 9:00 am
• See here for more training details

may 28 – grand river

• Freeport to Pioneer Sportsman Club (Pat & Murray’s)
• Social Event (Open to all members)
• Potluck lunch to welcome new members
• More info to come via Blog
• Trip Co-Ordinator: TBD
• Tower(s): Eugene Marion
• Cost: $6

may 30 – floradale dam (woolwich reservoir)

• Easy-Breezy outing
• Open to all members
• Great outing….usually followed by lunch at Bonnie Lou’s Café in Floradale
• Trip Co-Ordinator: TBD (Volunteer Required
• Tower(s): Al Dunn
• Cost: $6

For times and other trip information see here!

Please check back often should there be a change in the trip schedule , times, or other trip details! Use the comments section below if you have any questions:)

do not plan any other activities or appointments on canoe trip days. we cannot guarantee when we’ll be back!

Please be on time for scheduled departures so there is time to sign in, pay trip fee, organize number of canoes required, arrange transportation/car pools, etc. The sooner we can get to our destination, the sooner we can get on the water!  You won’t want to end up having to car top a canoe or be left behind!!  (Please leave enough time to get to the shed, but if you get caught up in traffic, please let the trip coordinator know as this will make a difference in how many canoes are required and if we need another tower)

If you have any questions about the canoe trips, please contact the trip coordinators listed with the trips on the schedule.

If you are towing for any of the above trips, please keep track of your mileage from the time you leave the shed to the time you return to the shed after the trip. Remember to either pick up a towing reimbursement form from  the “blue binder” in the shed or download it from here.

In case you missed it…….

What to bring on a canoe excursion.

What you can do to make canoe days fun for everybody!

Safety on the Water!

Canoe Terminology!