Category: Basic Training Required

Date: Thursday, July 20
Trip: Hespeler Pond
Basic training required. 

Leader:  Robin Heaver 
Tower:  Steve Knapp 

 Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed @ 9:00am  

Trip Details:
This is a 2.5 hour paddle past marsh areas which are home to cranes, egrets and ither wild life. A short walk to a local pub for lunch afterwards is a nice finish to the day for those interested.

Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday 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 lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flipflops 

 Contact:  Robin Heaver (rgrheaver@gmail.com    or cell 905-220-6301)  to register for this trip. You will receive a confirmation email  to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Wednesday night, please contact  the trip leader  to make sure you are 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 

Date: Thursday, July 6
Trip: Speed River at Royal City Park 
Basic training required. 

Leader:  Robin Heaver 
Tower:  Steve Knapp 

 Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed @ 9:00am  (Parkside and Weber Street are now open) 

Trip Details:
This is a 2 hour trip that starts in the heart of Guelph past many historic landmarks with wildlife along the way. There’s a chance to enjoy ice cream after at the Boathouse Tearoom.

Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday 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 lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flipflops 

 Contact:  Robin Heaver (rgrheaver@gmail.com 519-716-5067)  to register for this trip. You will receive a confirmation email  to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Wednesday night, please contact  the trip leader  to make sure you are 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 

Trip Leaders needed
Please consider leading or towing for some of the upcoming canoe trips.
If you can assist so that we don’t have to cancel trips, contact Anne (annewoolner@hotmail.com)

 

Date: Thursday, June 29th

Trip: Grand River- Westmont Rose-Kaufman’s Flats  
Basic training required. 

Leader:  Robin Heaver 
Tower:  Steve Knapp
Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed @ 9:00am

Trip Details: Such a lovely section of the Grand. This is a longer trip (3 1/2-4 hours) so stamina is required along with basic skills for negotiating some shallow rapids. You will go under a covered bridge and past 2 gold golf courses.

Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday 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. 

Remember: Bring a lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flip flops  

Contact: Robin- email at  rgrheaver@gmail.com
OR phone  905-220-6301 to register/confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Wednesday night, please contact  the trip leader  to make sure you are 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 

 

This is the last trip for June.
We would like to take this time to wish each club member
a Happy Canada Day.
Thank you for belonging to the OSSCC. 
Here’s to many more enjoyable trips!