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Speed River- Royal City park, Guelph

Easy Breezy

Date: Thursday, July 25

Trip: Speed River- Royal City park, Guelph

Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz

Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)

Meet at the shed to leave 8:30am

Trip Details:
This is a 2 hour paddle that starts in the heart of Guelph past many historic landmarks with wildlife along the way. We have our lunch in the park and there is the opportunity for ice cream at the Boathouse tearoom.

Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Wednesday 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 to Bring: lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, and proper foot wear- no flip flops or crocs

Register: Please contact Anne Woolner annewoolner@hotmail.com 519-743-2277 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

Please let the leader know if you are stern or bow,

Stratford: Avon River

Date: Thursday, July 11

Skill Level: EASY BREEZY—Basic Training Required

Time: Meet at the Shed to leave at 8:30 am
Cost: $8 (no envelope)

Trip Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Teresa Maki

Trip Details:
This is a leisurely paddle on the lovely Avon River in Stratford, followed by a picnic lunch on the island. Enjoy the sights, particularly the swans, but don’t get too close!

Carpool:
Please make carpooling arrangements before we meet Thursday morning.
If you carpool, please reimburse your driver. ($10 would be appropriate for this trip.) If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Remember to Bring:
PFD, emergency contact card, water, snacks, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and proper footwear (no flip-flops or crocs).

Contact:
Anne Woolner, annewoolner@hotmail.com, cell: 519-743-2277 to register, advising whether you paddle stern or bow.

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, partners , etc….

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation.

Canoe Schedule (Save for later)

Below is the canoe schedule folks can save or print, OR view when required.
Trips start May 9th and end with canoe cleaning on September 26th.

Trip Schedule for 2024
TRIP SCHEDULE – OSSCC Blog (5)

ANY questions about schedule, or you want to volunteer to lead a trip or tow on a certain date, please email the trip Co-ordinator, Anne Woolner annewoolner@hotmail.com

ALL canoe trips will be posted on the blog and include:
1. Trip information – where we are going, time to meet, what to expect to see, experience required.
2. Trip leader to rsvp to (NOT always Anne, please READ the post)
3. IF cancelled the morning of, the leader will send out emails to those signed up
4. ALL trips MUST be registered for. NO show up on day of and pay/drop ins
5. PLEASE contact trip leader if you cannot make it the day of so the groups does not wait needlessly.
6. These trips are planned for enjoyment and there is never a race to finish it fast or first. However, the trip sweepers may remind you to go the pace of the others.(as someone who always dilly-dallied, I appreciated their reminders!)
Do not make plans for the day of canoe trip, sometimes we arrive home later than planned.

Looking forward to a fun, safe canoe season on the waters calling us.

Training Information & Volunteers Required

Training Forms for 2024:

This year, if you choose to take ANY kind of training, you will be required to fill out the training form and pay by cheque, cash, or e-transfer.
Cheque, cash, and e-transfer payments are available at Membership meeting.

Volunteer Trip Towers AND Trip Leaders Required~ Please consider helping!

Anne would like members to bring their calendars so they can sign up to tow and/or lead canoe trips.
Once dates and trips are confirmed, the trip schedule will be sent out to members via blog post. You will have ample time to review dates, decide when you can volunteer, OR see Anne at membership meeting.

**Our club cannot be successful if we do not have volunteers and continue to rely on the same few people to do many tasks. **

Change of plans: Sept. 21 ~ Hespeler Pond (actually the Speed River).

Please note paddle change for Thursday.

Date: Thursday, September 21st
Trip: Hespeler Pond (actually the Speed River)

Basic training required.

Leader: Robin Heaver
Tower: Steve Knapp

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

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

Carpool:
Please make arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning.
If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($10 would be appropriate for this trip).
If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

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

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

Thursday Sept. 21 ~ St. Mary’s & Trout River

Last chance for a great canoe trip to finish off the 2023 season!

Date: Thursday, September 21st
Trip: St. Mary’s & Trout River

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 new trip for the club. Come out and adventure with us.
All are welcome!!

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

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

Thursday August 31 ~ Night Paddle

Date: Thursday, August 31

Trip: Moonlight Paddle–
Pittock Conservation Area (Reservoir/Lake) – Woodstock

Basic training required.

Leader: Michael De Andrade
Tower: Michael De Andrade

Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed at 6 p.m., sharp

Special Note: Let’s make this a fun evening.
We encourage you to bring your own flashlight, headlight and glow in the dark bracelets/necklaces or other light mechanism to illuminate the night sky. Feel free to decorate your canoe with lights.

Trip Details:
We will circumnavigate the reservoir and explore along the shoreline. Water flows through the dam and into the Thames River (southwest side)

Carpool:
Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning. If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($10 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Don’t Forget:
Bring dinner/snack, water, hat, appropriate clothing, PFD and proper foot wear- no flipflops
Insect repellant is highly recommended as this is a dusk/night paddle.

Contact:
Please contact Michael De Andrade at 519-716-5067 or via email: mdeanrade@hotmail.com to register for this trip.
You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Wednesday, 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

Thursday August 24th

Date: Thursday, August 24th
Trip: Cootes Paradise at Princess Point Hamilton
Basic training required.

Leader: Robin Heaver
Tower: Steve Knapp

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

Trip Details:
Surprisingly this beautiful sanctuary of flora and fauna lies in the middle of Canada’s most densely populated Golden Horseshoe area. A leisurely paddle takes you through the heart of the Royal Botanical Garden’s surrounding lands but with civilization never far from view. There may be a parking fee of $3 per hour/car.

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

Update to Thursday, August 17th Easy Breezy Paddle

“OOPS, we had a senior moment!”

Trip Correction Easy Breezy

Date: Thursday, Aug.17

Trip: Nith River at William Scott Park
Basic Training required.

Leader: Robin Heaver
Tower: Steve Knapp

Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)

Meet at the shed to leave @ 9:00 am

Trip Details: A leisurely round trip paddle up the Nith River from New Hamburg. All are welcome for this scenic paddle.

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

Please contact: Robin Heaver rgrheaver@gmail.com OR 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