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As our season ends, HELP is required!
And, as you know, many hands make light work!
Canoe Cleaning: Tuesday, September 30
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Frank’s House: 300 White Rock Cres, Waterloo
What to Bring: Rags, Sponges, Pails … and your own sweet self! 
Shhhh… Rumour is there may be a 😉 beverage after…
AGM: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
TIME: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
RIM PARK: “A” Entrance: Century Room, 2nd floor (to the right and then left into the room)
Address: 2001 University Avenue E, Waterloo, ON
(same location as the 2025 March Membership meeting)
We’re looking forward to seeing you all there! We’ll review and reminisce about this past canoe season.
All members are encouraged to join the Board for this important meeting!
The Brenda Welch Memorial Mini Golf Tournament
DATE: Thursday, September 18
TIME: 10.00 am at Market Sports (800 King St. N, Waterloo)
Mini Golf Cost: $10.95 per round (18 holes)
Followed by lunch at Jack’s Family Restaurant (20 Benjamin Rd.)
*For those who want to do lunch only, we’ll meet you at Jack’s at noon.
There’ll be prizes, or as Brenda always said,“There will be chocolate!” 😊
Please let Janet know if you’re coming to mini golf or lunch only at janetjanetjanet1960@gmail.com.
SOCIAL SAVE THE DATES
Tuesday, Sept. 23 —Regatta & Potluck at Laurel Creek (rain date Sept 25)
Tuesday, Oct. 21 —Car Rally
Tuesday, Dec. 9 —Christmas Lunch at Schmidtsville
TRIP: Big Creek (3rd. Concession Rd, Access #3) to Long Point Provincial Park
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Date: September 16, 2025
Time: Meet at the Shed at 8:00 am.
Trip Leader: Michael de Andrade
Tower: TBD
Trip Fee: $15
Trip Details: Big Creek is a watercourse in Norfolk County, Ontario. It is called the “Canadian Amazon” as it meanders through the heavily lush canopy of the Carolinian forests of Norfolk County to Long Point. It is approximately 60 kms long (we are doing a section of it) and empties into Lake Erie at Port Rowan, Long Point. Its watershed covers 730 square kilometres.
This is a longer trip, approximately a 3- hour paddle, that does require maneuvering skills and stamina.
Shuttle: Yes
Carpooling: Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning. If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5-10 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.
Bring: PFD, lunch & snacks, water, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, dry bag with extra clothing. Wear proper footwear (closed toe) AND carry your Emergency Contact Card—tell your paddling partner where it is!
Registration: Please contact Michael De Andrade, mdeanrade@hotmail.com, or 519-716-5067 to register for this trip, and advise if you paddle stern, bow, or either.
You will receive a confirmation email.
If you don’t receive confirmation by Monday night, please contact the trip leader to ensure you’re on the list.
NOTE:
If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc
Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation!
DATE: Tuesday, August 26
Intermediate Training Required
LEADER: Anne Woolner
TOWER: Frank Kuntz
COST: $15
TIME: Meet at the Shed @ 8:00 am
TRIP DETAILS: This is a favourite paddle with interesting adventures and challenges. At the end, we usually go for a swim at Port Elgin, followed by supper at the hotel. This is an all-day trip that requires stamina and good river reading skills.
Carpooling: Please make carpooling arrangements before we meet Tuesday morning. If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($20 would be appropriate for this trip.) If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.
BRING: PFD, water, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, dry bag with extra clothing, proper footwear (closed toe) AND *Emergency Contact Card—tell your paddling partner where it is!
REGISTRATION: Contact Anne Woolner, annewoolner@hotmail.com or 519-743-2277 to register, advising if you paddle stern, bow, or either. You will receive a confirmation email. If you don’t receive confirmation by Monday night, contact Anne to make sure you are on the list.
If you change your mind, or are unable to make it, please let Anne know asap as this will affect the number of canoes required.
Thursday, August 21, Canoe Trip—Cambridge (Galt) to Glen Morris— Cancelled
No leader or tower available.
ALL are welcome, basic skills and above!
DATE: Tuesday, September 2nd
Time:
Paddlers meet at 2:45 pm at Rockwood Conservation Area in order to start paddling by 3:00 pm. For those attending the BBQ/Potluck only, arrive at 4:30 pm.
NOTE: Allow plenty of time for traffic!
TRIP:
This is the prettiest of trips, ideal for an easy, leisurely paddle on still water, through the rocky landscape with cliffs, caves, ruins, a waterfall and a beach.
MEET: Rockwood Conservation Area—Group Campsite # 304. (About 10 km the other side of Guelph)
Entry Fee: $7.25 Senior
Club Trip Fee: $8.00
LEADER: (for registrations and pairing paddlers): Anne Woolner
TOWER: Evan Jenkins
BRING:
Paddlers bring PFD, water, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, dry bag with extra clothing, & proper footwear (closed toe) AND *Emergency Contact Card—tell your paddling partner where it is!
BBQ DINNER: Please bring a dessert or salad, in a cooler, as food will sit in the cars while we paddle.
Plate, cutlery, water / beverage, chair
Hot dogs, buns, condiments are provided!
REGISTRATION: Please contact Anne Woolner 519 743 2277 / annewoolner@hotmail.com.
State if you are coming for:
The BBQ only
The paddle and the BBQ —AND please advise as to whether you paddle bow, stern or either
*You will receive an email to confirm your spot. If you haven’t received one by Monday night, contact Anne to check that you’re on the list.
*If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc.
Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation
DRIVING DIRECTIONS From Kitchener to Rockwood Conservation Area
Map of the route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ywebFPkbUnEAYhdc8
TRIP: Up and down the Nith River from William Scott Park, New Hamburg
SKILL LEVEL: Easy Breezy – open to all, Basic level and up
DATE: Tuesday, August 19/ 25
TRIP FEE: $8
TRIP LEADER: Petra Suffling
TOWER: Evan Jenkins
TIME: Meet at the Wing 404 Shed, 510 Dutton Dr, Waterloo, to be ready for 8:30 a.m. departure
TRIP DETAILS:
A lovely, easy 2-hour paddle up and back on the winding river with ever-changing views of forest, farms, large estates and bird life. There is hardly any current. No shuttle required.
After the paddle, we have our packed lunch in the park, then we drive 4 minutes to the 1.6 km long boardwalks at the beautiful Mike Schout Wetlands Preserve, located at 28 Smith’s Creek Drive. Wander and enjoy for as long as you want before heading home.
CARPOOL:
Please make carpool arrangements before we meet on Tuesday. If you carpool, please reimburse your driver. $8 would be appropriate for this trip, and if you ride in a different car on the way back reimburse both drivers.
BRING:
PFD, lunch & snacks, water, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, dry bag with extra clothing. Wear proper footwear (closed toe) AND carry your Emergency Contact Card—tell your paddling partner where it is!
REGISTRATION:
Please contact Petra at: petrasuffling@gmail:com 519 497 4837 , and advise as to whether you paddle bow, stern, or either.
*You will receive a confirmation email by Monday evening.
*If you don’t receive confirmation, contact Petra to ensure you’re on the list.
*If you change your mind, or are unable to make it for some reason, please let Petra know ASAP as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc. and won’t leave the rest of the group waiting for you.
*Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation.
DATE: Thursday, August 14
TRIP: Walkerton—Lobies Park.
Intermediate Skill Level Required.
TIME: Meet at the Shed to leave at 8:00 am sharp.
Driving time is close to two hours.
Our time on the river will be approximately 4 hours.
COST: $15.00
LEADER: Anne Woolner
TOWER: Reg Barsoum
TRIP DETAILS:
The Put-In is in downtown Walkerton at Concession Rd 10, Access Point 5; Take-Out is at Concession Rd 10 & Brant Concession Rd 10, Access Point 7.
We’ll encounter moderate rapids and picturesque scenery as we meander north viewing high sand cliffs and observing flora and fauna.
We stop for lunch at a lovely bend in the river where some swim and surf.
This is an all-day trip that usually ends with an ice-cream cone!
CARPOOLING:
If you carpool, please reimburse the driver ($15 would be appropriate for this trip)
If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.
BRING:
PFD, lunch & snacks, water, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, rain gear (pants/jacket), dry bag with extra clothing, & proper footwear (closed toe) AND *Emergency Contact Card—tell your paddling partner where it is!
REGISTRATION: Contact Anne Woolner, annewoolner@hotmail.com, 519-743-2277, to register, advising whether you paddle bow or stern.
*You will receive a confirmation email. If you haven’t received confirmation by Wednesday night, contact Anne to confirm you’re on the list.
*If you change your mind, or are unable to make it, please let Anne know asap as this will affect the number of canoes required, partner, etc.
Please check your email the morning of the trip in the event of cancellation.
