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In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Thursday, Aug 25th.  Please read carefully.   If you are wondering how to sign up for this trip, please read: SO YOU WANT TO GO ON A CANOE TRIP {Here’s How!}

Trip: Grand River: West Montrose to Kaufman’s Flats
Date:  Thursday, Aug 25th
Time:  Meet at the shed at 9:00 a.m. for a 9:15 a.m. departure
Trip Leader(s): Robin Heaver
Tower: Alberta Piche
Details:  This  is a lovely paddle past farmer’s field’s and 2 golf courses. Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD
Notes:  Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning. The membership list can be found here if you need contact information.
Skill Level: EASY BREEZY – Basic training required.
Shuttle: No
Trip Fee: $8 (exact amount please) No envelopes required.

Please contact Robin Heaver rgrheaver@gmail.com or call 905-220-6301 to register for this trip. If you don’t get a confirmation email from Robin by Wednesday evening, please contact him asap.

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. and so the rest of the group won’t be waiting for you unnecessarily.

Please note:  Construction has started for the next 7 weeks at Weber and Albert Street and continues further on Weber Street near St. David’s school. The ONLY way to enter Dutton Drive is by turning off of Parkside on to Weber Street. The signs says ‘local traffic only! Albert and Weber Street is closed and you cannot drive either way on Weber Street ~  from King Street to Dutton Drive.

Canoe Trip Times and Pre-Trip Measures
What to Bring on a Canoe Excursion
What to do on Canoe Day

Thanks to Robin and Alberta for volunteering to lead and tow!

Due to the number of cancellations due to either  low water levels, no trip leader or lack of participants, this popular trip has been added to the schedule for you to enjoy……..

In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Thursday, Aug 18th.  Please read carefully.   If you are wondering how to sign up for this trip, please read: SO YOU WANT TO GO ON A CANOE TRIP {Here’s How!}

Trip: Speed River, Royal City, Guelph
Date:  Thursday, Aug 18th
Time:  Meet at the shed at 9:00 a.m. for a 9:15 a.m. departure
Trip Leader(s): Robin Heaver
Tower: Steve Knapp
Details:  This is a 40 min drive each way. We will paddle upstream to the railroad bridge and then paddle back for lunch and, of course, ice cream at a riverside outlet! This is a lovely trip with lots of interesting scenery and turtles. Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD
Notes:  Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning. The membership list can be found here if you need contact information. In light of the increasing price of gas, we highly encourage people to carpool and share gas costs. If you carpool, please remember to contribute gas money to your driver. A  $5 minimum to $7+ would be appropriate for this trip.
Skill Level: EASY BREEZY – Basic training required.
Shuttle: No
Trip Fee: $8 (exact amount please) No envelopes required.

Please contact Robin Heaver rgrheaver@gmail.com or call 905-220-6301 to register for this trip. If you don’t get a confirmation email from Robin by Wednesday evening, please contact him asap.

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. and so the rest of the group won’t be waiting for you unnecessarily.

Please note:  Construction has started for the next 7 weeks at Weber and Albert Street and continues further on Weber Street near St. David’s school. The ONLY way to enter Dutton Drive is by turning off of Parkside on to Weber Street. (Don’t ask if north, south, east or west )The signs says ‘local traffic only! Albert and Weber Street is closed and you cannot drive either way on Weber Street ~  from King Street to Dutton Drive.

Canoe Trip Times and Pre-Trip Measures
What to Bring on a Canoe Excursion
What to do on Canoe Day