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A few of our trips were cancelled because no one volunteered to lead them. Therefore, we call on all our experienced paddlers and those who volunteered to lead trips on their registration forms, to please sign up and volunteer to lead one of the trips listed below so no further trips will be cancelled due to lack of leader (or tower). (Anne will be away on these dates**)
June 30th – Easy Breezy – Stratford Lake
July 5th- Nith River – Drumbo to Canning**
July 12th – Grand River – Bean Park (Paris) – Wilk’s dam**
July 14th – Easy Breezy – Speed River – Royal City Park**
July 26th – Beaver River – Access #2 – Heathcote**
July 28th – Easy Breezy – Grand River -Moyer’s Landing – Riverbluffs**
Aug 2nd – Grand River – Kaufman’s Flat – Shirley Dr.
Aug 9th – Grand River – Brant Park – Erie
Aug 11th – Easy Breezy – Moonlight Paddle
Aug 25th – Easy Breezy – West Montrose – Kaufman’s Flat**
Sept 6th – Big Creek
Sept 15th – Easy Breezy – Hespeler Pond
As you can see, we have some lovely trips planned and it would be a shame to cancel any of them. As members volunteer, the schedule will be filled in….check back often as trips could change depending on water levels and flows.
We have many resources to assist you and extra help is always available….just ask! If you decide to lead or tow for any of these trips, please contact Anne Woolner (519-743-2277 or annewoolner@hotmail.com). Please note that Anne will be away in July, so it would be great if she could hear from you asap.
You can find the membership list here if you want to team up with anyone.
Thanks, in advance to those who answer the call and offer to lead!
Since there is no leader or tower for this trip, it unfortunately has to be cancelled.
In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Tuesday, June 14th. 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: Nith River – Ayr to Wolverton
Date: Tuesday, June 14th
Time: Meet at the shed at 8:30 a.m. for a 8:45 a.m. departure
Trip Leader(s): Pam Krokoszynski and Betty Dyck
Tower: Eugene Marion
Details: This is a great 2 1/2 paddle down the meandering Nith River. There are some nice drops in the water with some small rapids. Good river reading needed. Note: The take out is challenging as the canoes need to be carried up a small, narrow, rocky hill.
Skill Level: Intermediate training required
Shuttle: Yes. 22 min.
Trip Fee: $8 (exact amount please)
Please contact Betty Dyck 519 669 8314 (home) 519 588 1756 (cell) rbydyck@rogers.com or Pam Krokoszynski 519 577 8524 (cell) pamkrok@rogers.com ASAP to save your spot for this trip. You will receive a confirmation email on Monday from the trip leader to confirm your spot.
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 won’t leave the rest of the group waiting for you.
BONDI MEETING this coming WEDNESDAY, June 8th, at 10:30am!
We will meet outside the canoe shed. Please, bring a folding/camp chair for this meeting. Also, a rain jacket or umbrella is suggested, if rain is threatening that morning.
Please, R.S.V.P. the Trip Organizer, Mark Zelinka asap, if planning to attend zelinkamd@gmail.com or 519-651-3186.
Mark Zelinka, Bondi Trip Organizer
Direct any questions or concerns to Mark directly!
In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Thursday, June 9th. 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- Freeport- Pat’s trailer (211 Pioneer Tower Road)
Date: Thursday, June 9th
Time: Meet Anne at the shed at 9:00 a.m. for a 9:15 a.m. departure
Trip Leader(s): Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz
Details: EASY BREEZY – POT LUCK! All are welcome. On this trip, we will paddle past the Pioneer Tower. This is a leisurely paddle that will end with a pot luck lunch at a member’s trailer where we will meet & greet both new and returning members! (details below)
Skill Level: EASY BREEZY – Basic training required, but be aware a short portage is required.
Shuttle: Yes
Trip Fee: $8
Pot Luck Details: This is great opportunity to socialize and meet our 2022 members!
If you are canoeing, please bring your food item in a cooler or prepared for transport and make sure it is in a vehicle going to Pat’s trailer and staying there, not in the trunk of the car returning the drivers to the put in. Bring your own drinks, plates, cutlery and a lawn chair. Coffee will be provided.
People who are not canoeing this trip are welcome to come for the pot luck only. Meet in the parking lot at 211 Pioneer Tower Rd. at 11 am and Pat will let you in. The Park is called the Pioneer Sportsmans Club. Directions: If you take the expressway south from Kitchener towards 401, take the King St. exit, towards London. When you get to Sportsworld Dr. turn right. On that side it is Baxter. Take the right hand fork in the road. That is Pioneer Tower Rd. 211 is on the left after a green area past the houses.
Please contact Anne Woolner (519-743-2277 or annewoolner@hotmail.com) to save your spot for this trip. If you are planning to come to the Pot Luck without canoeing, please let Anne know as well so we know how many people to expect at Pat’s trailer.
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 won’t leave the rest of the group waiting for you.
In case you missed it, our Paradise Lake Fun Day is right around the corner. It’s not too late to sign up, but spots are limited! Everyone welcome!!
We will be at Camp Ki-Wa-Y on Tuesday, June 21, 2022,for the day. When we arrive there will be a light breakfast on the waterfront deck, and then we will spend the morning on the lake with some canoe stroke review, games, and free time to paddle. Lunch (lasagna, salads and dessert) is provided by the camp staff. Afterwards there is time for more canoeing / swimming.
More details will be sent later.
For more information, contact Pam Krokoszynski at pamkrok@rogers.com
In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Tuesday, May 31st. 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- Shirley Drive to Freeport**
Date: Tuesday, May 31st
Time: Meet at the shed at 8:30 a.m. for a 8:45 a.m. departure
Trip Leader(s): Anne Woolner
Tower: Need someone to volunteer!
Details: This is an easy 2 1/2 hour paddle, meandering through Kitchener and going under the highway 7 and Freeport bridges. Note: There is a bit of a walk from the parking area to the put-in point. Let Anne know if this is an issue for you so you can be accommodated.
Skill Level: Easy Breezy. Basic training required.
Shuttle: Yes. 20 min.
Trip Fee: $8
**Please note that this trip was substituted for the Niska Bridge to Hespeler Pond (Speed River) trip because no one volunteered to lead it.
Please contact Anne Woolner (529-743-2277 annewoolner@hotmail.com) to save your spot for this trip. You will receive a confirmation email on Monday from the trip leader to confirm your spot.
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 won’t leave the rest of the group waiting for you.
No one has volunteered to lead this trip. Unless someone who is familiar with this route wants to lead it, the trip will be cancelled or changed. Most of the rivers are quite low except for parts of the Grand so we may switch to Petrocan – Glen Morris even though we are doing it later in the season. Stay tuned!!!
This trip has been cancelled as we did not have enough people signed up to make it viable.
