2025 TRIP SCHEDULE V3
| DATE | WHERE | TRIP LEADER(S) | TOWER(S) | TRIP INFO. |
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| Tuesday, May 6 | Conestoga River (St. Jacobs) to Grand River (Kaufman Flats) | Anne Woolner | Bruce B. | An interesting trip weaving from St. Jacobs, through the countryside, and meeting the Grand River. 3-hour paddle |
| Tuesday, May 13 | Nith River: Ayr-Blenheim Rd. (Silver Bridge) | Anne Woolner | Bruce B. | A challenging & exciting paddle for strong paddlers with some nice drops in the river and small rapids. Intermediate training required. 3-3.5 hr. |
| Tuesday, May 20 | Grand River:Inverhaugh-Kaufman Flats | Anne Woolner | Bruce B. | Excellent views with a few challenging manoeuvres. Experienced paddlers & Intermediate training. 4.5-hour paddle |
| Tuesday, May 27 | Nith River: Blenheim Rd. (Silver Bridge) to Canning | Anne Woolner | Bruce B. | Exciting paddle, with rapids. Intermediate training/strong paddling skills required. 3-4-hour paddle |
| Thursday, May 29 | Grand River:Moyers Landing—Riverbluffs Inaugural trip for new members followed by lunch at Riverbluffs | Michael DeAndrade | Bruce B. | A relatively easy 1.5 hour paddle. Be prepared to navigate, or walk around rapids, depending on water levels. |
| *Tuesday, June 3 (Easy Breezy) | St.Marys /Trout Creek CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN | Michael DeAndrade | Bruce B. | A 2-km leisurely paddle along Trout Creek (round trip)& then on the Thames, offering unique views of the Grand Trunk Trail's Sarnia Bridge, while enjoying gliding through peaceful waters. |
| Tues. June 10 Easy Breezy | St. Marys/Trout Creek | Michael DeAndrade | Bruce B | A 2-km leisurely paddle along Trout Creek (round trip)& then on the Thames, offering unique views of the Grand Trunk Trail's Sarnia Bridge, while enjoying gliding through peaceful waters. |
| Thursday, June 12 | Grand River Freeport to Pat's Trailer | Anne Woolner | Frank Kuntz | This trip involves a potage around the Mannheim Weir, and passes golf courses & Pioneer Tower.and finishes at Pat's trailer for a potluck lunch. 2-2 1/2hours |
| Tuesday, June 17 | Paradise Lake | Social Committee | A fun day of water sports, games, & paddling. Snacks & lunch are provided by the camp. | |
| Tuesday, June 24 | Grand River: Bean Park (Paris)—Brant Conservation Area | Anne Woolner | Doug H | A lazy summer paddle with wide river vistas & a chance to see eagles and blue herons. 2-2.5-hour paddle |
| *Thursday, June 26 (Easy Breezy) | Hespeler Pond | Anne Woolner | Frank Kuntz | A 2-hour paddle past marsh areas home to cranes & egrets. Option to lunch at a local pub after! |
| Tuesday, July 1 | Grand River Shirley Drive to Freeport | Bruce B | Bruce B | An exciting paddle with a few drops in water levels to make things interesting- 3 hour paddle |
| Tuesday, July 8 | Grand River—Brant Conservation Area to Erie St. | Kathleen Barsoum | Reg Barsoum | A ~2.5 hour trip on the Grand, with interesting challenges—and maybe bald eagles and blue herons. |
| Tuesday, July 15 | Grand River: West Montrose to Kaufman Flats | Anne | Frank | A great trip down the Grand, under the Covered Bridge, and past golf courses. |
| Thursday, July 17 | Thames- cancelled | Michael DeAndrade | We paddle 22 ks. on Canada's most southerly river, past villages and a Carolinian forest.Intermediate training is required | |
| Tuesday, July 22 | Grand River: 210 Water St. South, Cambridge (Galt, previously Petrocan) to Birley Gates | Anne | Bruce | Stamina required for this 4-4.5-hour paddle—offering opportunities to practice river reading and other manoeuvres. |
| *Thursday, July 24 (Easy Breezy) | Stratford Lake: Avon River (Lake Victoria) | cancelled | A lovely paddle on the Avon River's Lake Victoria, followed by a picnic lunch on the island. | |
| Tuesday, July 29 | Beaver River: Kimberley to Slabtown | Doug Arthur & Bruce Williams | Bruce B | Lower section has small rapids, with increasing difficulty approaching Slabtown. Intermediate training required. |
| Tuesday Aug 5 & Wed. Aug. 6 | Green & Black Rivers (overnight trip) | Anne Woolner | Frank | Paddle both rivers on Tues. On Wednesday, paddle Orillia's shoreline stopping at Stephen Leacock's home for lunch/tour. |
| *Tuesday, August 12 (Easy Breezy) | Royal City | Janet & Agnes | A 2-hour paddle past marsh areas home to cranes & egrets. Option to lunch at a local pub after! | |
| Thursday, August 14 | Saugeen River #1 Lobe Park—Concession #10 Access #5—Access #7 | Anne | Rag | An all-day trip that usually ends with an ice-cream cone! Some moderate rapids and spectacular scenery as we meander north. Intermediate training. |
| *Tuesday, August 19 (Easy Breezy) | Nith River: New Hamburg at William Scott Park | Petra Suffling | cancelled-rain | All are welcome! After paddling on the Nith, we could walk the boardwalk & go for lunch. |
| Thursday, August 21 | cancelled | This is a 2-hour paddle with a few rapids to practice our river reading skills. |
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| Tuesday, August 26 | Conestoga to Kaufman's | Anne Woolner | Frank | An all-day trip requiring stamina & Intermediate training—followed by a swim at Port Elgin & supper at the Hotel! |
| *Tuesday, September 2 (Easy Breezy) | Rockwood: Paddle & BBQ | Social Committee | Evan | An afternoon paddle through interesting rock formations, followed by a potluck & wiener roast Everyone welcome! |
| September 8—12 | Bondi Village, Algonquin Highlands | Anne Woolner | Frank | Featuring day paddles, evening wolf howls, star-gazing, & camp fires! Oxtongue River's Ragged Falls, is spectacular! |
| Tuesday, September 16 | Big Creek, Norfolk County (known as "The Canadian Amazon") | Michael DeAndrade | 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 | |
| Tuesday, September 23 (rain date September 25) | Regatta | Social Committee | Games, canoeing and fun times. Potluck lunch. Everyone welcome! | |
| Thursday, September 30 | Canoe Cleaning at Frank's house | Bring buckets, sponges, & rags. There might be food and special beverages after the cleaning! |
