2026 TRIP SCHEDULE
| DATE | WHERE | TRIP LEADER(S) | TOWER(S) | TRIP INFO. |
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| Mon.May 4 Refresher course (rain date May 30) | Glen Morris - Birley Gates | Bruce B | ||
| **Tues. May 5 | Grand River Inverhaugh to Kaufman's | Bruce B. | Excellent views with a few challenging manoeuvres. Experienced paddlers & Intermediate training. 4.5-hour paddle | |
| Sat. May 9 Basic training (rain date May 30) | meeting at River Bluffs, Cambridge | Bruce B | ||
| **Tues. May 12 | Nith River- Ayr to Blenheim Rd (Silver Bridge) | Anne | Bruce B. | Exciting paddle, with rapids. Intermediate training/strong paddling skills required. 3-4-hour paddle |
| **Tues. May 19 | Conestoga & Grand Rivers St. Jacobs to Kaufman's | Bruce B. | Exellent views with a few challenges. Experienced paddlers & intermediate training required ~4 hours | |
| Sunday, May 24 (rain date May 30) Intermediate Training | Water st, Cambridge to Birley Gates | Bruce B | ||
| **Tues.May 26 | Nith- Blenhiem (Silver Bridge) to Canning (2nd exit) | Bruce B. | Exciting paddle with lots of rapids. Intermediate training and strong paddling skills required. ~3-4 hour paddle |
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| Thurs. May 28 | Grand River- Moyers Landing to RiverBluffs Inaugural trip for new members followed by a BBQ lunch @ Riverbluffs | Michael De Andrade | Bruce B | A relatively easy 1.5 hour paddle. Be prepared to navigate, or walk around rapids, depending on water levels. |
| Tues. June 2 | Grindstone Creek | Michael De Andrade | This is a realtively easy paddle on Grindstone Creek near the Botanical Gardens in Burlington.the surrounding wetlands are rich in biodiversity and wildlife. | |
| Tues. June 9 | Grand River- Freeport - Pat's Trailer | This trip involves a portage around the Mannheim Weir & past 2 golf courses and the Pioneer tower. It ends with a potluck lunch at Pat's Trailer. | ||
| Thursday, June 11 | TBA | Easy Breezy Lovely paddle through the harbour and into Cootes Paradise |
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| Tues. June 16 | Paradise Lake | Social Committee | A fun day of water sports, games and paddling. Snacks & lunch are provided by the camp. |
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| Tues, June 23 | Grand River Bean Park -Brant Conservation Area | A lazy summer paddle with wide river vistas & a chance to see eagles and blue herons. 2-2.5-hour paddle | ||
| Thurs.June 25 | Royal City Park | Robin H. | Easy Breezy A 2 hour trip passing local landmarks and with many turtle sightings. We end with ice cream at the Boathouse Tearoom |
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| Tues, June 30 | Grand River Brant Conservation Area to Erie St. | A 2 hour trip with interesting challenges & maybe a sighting of Bald Eagles and Blue Herons. | ||
| **Tues, July 7 | Saugeen River #1 Lobe Park—Concession #10 Access #5—Access #7 | An all-day trip that usually ends with an ice-cream cone! Some moderate rapids and spectacular scenery as we meander north. Intermediate training. | ||
| *Thurs. July 9 | St.Mary's | Easy Breezy An peaceful paddle along the Trout Creek and Thames (round trip). |
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| Tues. July 14 | Grand River Water St- Glen Morris | This is a 2 hour paddle with some rapids to practice our river reading | ||
| Tues. July 21 | Grand River Glen Morris to Birley Gates | A popular stretch of the river that is constantly changing. It seems like a new river on each excursion. | ||
| Thurs,July 23 | Big Creek | We meander through Norfolk County towards Lake Erie's Long Point. Requires stamina & manoeuvring skills around downed trees & other obstacles. We could end with a swim at the beach. ˜3 hours | ||
| **Tues, July 28 | Beaver Kimberly to Slabtown | Doug & Bruce | Intermediate training required.The Lower section has small rapids with increasing difficulty (and fun) approaching Slab Town | |
| Tues. Aug.4 | Grand River Kaufman's - Shirley Dr | Intermediate training required.The Lower section has small rapids with increasing difficulty (and fun) approaching Slab Town | ||
| *Tues. Aug 11 | Stratford Lake and picnic | Easy Breezy An ejoyablepaddle around the lake in Stratford followed by a picnic lunch on the island |
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| Thurs. Aug 13 | Grand River Shirley -Freeport | An exciting paddle with a few drops to make things interesting ~2-3 hours |
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| Tues. Aug. 18 | Grand River Westmount Rose-Riverbend | A scenic paddle throgh farm land and past 2 golf courses ~2-3 hours |
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| *Thurs. Aug. 20 | Nith River New Hamburg | Easy Breezy All are welcome! After paddling on the Nith, we could walk the boardwalk & go for lunch. |
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| **Tues. Aug. 25 | Saugeen River #3 Access #10-Access #13 | Anne | Intermediate training required. An all day trip that requires stamina and good paddling skills followed by a swim at Port Elgin and supper at the Hotel. ~ 4 hours |
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| *Tues. Sept 1 | Guelph Lake | Anne | Easy breezy. An interesting Paddle around the lake and can also include swimming and hiking, followed by a BBQ |
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| Tues. Sept. 8 | Grand River Kaufman's to Otterbein | Another scenic trip with lots of chances to spy Blue Herons and possibly a Bald Eagle. We pass under Brigeport Bridge. | ||
| Thurs. Sept. 10 | TBA | |||
| Sept. 14-18 | Bondi | Anne | Reg B. | A memorable get away at a beautiful lodge on Lake of Bays featuring day paddles, star gazing,evening wolf howls and great hiking. Oxtongue River's Ragged Falls is spectacular! |
| *Tues.Sept.22 Hespler Pond | Easy breezy A 2 hour trip past marsh areas which are home to cranes and egrets.Option to lunch at a local pub to finish off the day. |
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| Thurs. Sept 24 | TBA | |||
| Tues. Sept 29 | TBA | |||
| Thurs. oct.21 | Canoe cleaning at Franks | Bring buckets, sponges and rags. There might be food and special beverages after the cleaning |