Category: Canoe Trips

The canoe trip on Tuesday, June 4th (Conestoga River from St. Jacob’s to Kaufman Flats on the Grand River) has been changed to Conestoga to Victoria St. due to low water on the Conestoga River. We will start in Conestoga and paddle past the junction of the Conestoga River and the Grand River. We will pass Schneider’s Flats and Kaufman’s Flats.

It is a very scenic trip with a few interesting areas to keep us on our toes. The River Flow rates are high for this time of year, so we should have easy padding. Hopefully, we will see some Herons and other wild life.

Paddle time will about 3 hours. Bring the usual sunscreen, insect repellent, snack/lunch and lots of water. Meet at the shed at 8:30 for an 8:45 am departure. Cost is $6.00. Don’t forget drivers need a little extra for driving ($5?).   Please check your email or the  blog before heading out on Tuesday morning in case of cancellation.

Towers: Frank Kuntz & Armand Martin

Anne Woolner & Frank Kuntz (519-743-2277), Trip organizers

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The Old Salts trip on Tuesday, May 21st will be to the Saugeen River, with put in at Lobie’s Park, in downtown Walkerton and paddling to Concession 10, in the Paisley direction. This trip has picturesque meandering sections, high sand cliffs as well as some invigorating rapids. It is only for more experienced paddlers in our group who have taken Intermediate training.

The flow rate as of Sunday night is approximately 38 cm/s. This is very doable. In discussion with the staff at Cowen Canoe and Kayak Livery in Paisley today, they say their clients have very much enjoyed the volume and speed of the river.

The weather at this point for Tuesday, is calling for sunny conditions, with a high of 14.  No rain is in the forecast at this point. I will be monitoring the weather situation at different times on Monday in case there is any change.

The trip will be an all day event with a cost of $9.00. Remember to bring a PFD, hat, good wind-rain proof jacket, a snack, your lunch, water, sun protection, insect repellant and change of clothes.  We meet at the shed between 7:30 and 8 and leave at 8 sharp, with driving time of close to two hours. Our time on the river will be four hours.

In case you missed it…….

What to Bring on a Canoe Excursion

Check List for a Fun Day on the Water!

KNOW YOUR STROKES!

CANOE TRIP PROTOCOLS {Please read!!}

Be sure to check your in-box -Blog for any changes, Monday night !!

Our trip Coordinators are:

Chris Sheppard – 519-590-8365
Alicia Smith – 519-699-9260

Hello fellow paddlers!

The Grand at Elora Gorge has some challenging bends therefore this trip is only open to experienced paddlers who have taken the basic and intermediate training. Knowing how to back ferry is a must!!!

This can be a very exciting and interesting paddle with some excellent views of the countryside . We also encounter many islands( unless they got washed away in the spring) and pass under a couple of bridges.

The water is still very cold so make sure you bring a warm change of clothes in case of a mishap.  (Which we don’t anticipate happening) If you have a wet or dry suit I suggest you wear it.

Bring a lunch, snack, water, rain apparel, PFD, etc.

The cost is $6.00.  Meet at the shed at 8:30

We have to enter off Middlebrook Road so be sure to get directions from Lynn on Tuesday . We will also be leaving a car at the Inverhaugh bridge in case we decide we don’t want to go all the way to West Montrose . Please check your email before heading out in case of another cancellation at the last minute  as they are still calling for rain.

Trip organizers: Lynn Warmington and Dianne Wagner