Category: Canoe Trips

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.

Grand River: Bean Park—Paris to Brant Conservation Area

Date: Tuesday, July 9

Basic Training Required

Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Teresa Maki

Cost: $8 (no envelopes)

Time: Meet at the Shed for departure at 8:30 am sharp!

Drive: 45 minutes

Trip Details: A 2 & 1/2 hour summer paddle with a few rapids, wide river vistas, and a chance to see bald eagles and blue herons.

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

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

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

You will receive a confirmation email. If you haven’t received confirmation by Monday 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.

Most of the cars will be parked outside the Conservation Area (to save the park fee.) There is adequate parking, but carpooling is encouraged.
You will have to walk from the ‘take-out’ to the parking lot as only the towing vehicle will be at the ‘take-out’.
If you choose to park there, the cost is $6.75.
If anyone has a pass for the Grand River Conservation Area, let Anne know.

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

Saugeen River #1

Date: Tuesday, July 2
Trip: Walkerton—Lobe’s Park.

Intermediate skill level required.
Please have your “emergency contact card” with you, especially for this trip!

Time: Meet at the Shed to leave at 8:00 am sharp.
Driving time is close to two hours.
Our time on the river will be approximately 4 hours.

Leader: Bruce Williams
Tower: Teresa Maki

Cost: $15 (no envelopes)

Trip Details:
The Put-In is in downtown Walkerton at Concession Rd 10, Access Point 5; Take-Out is at Concession Rd 10 & Brant Concession Rd 10, Access Point 7.

We’ll encounter moderate rapids and picturesque scenery as we meander north viewing high sand cliffs and observing flora and fauna.
We stop for lunch at a lovely bend in the river where some swim and surf.
This is an all-day trip that usually ends with an ice-cream cone!

Carpooling:
If you carpool, please reimburse the driver ($15 would be appropriate for this trip)
If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Bring: PFD, hat, sufficient water, snacks, lunch, rain jacket, change of clothing, sun screen, and insect repellant. Please do NOT wear flip flops or crocs.
Please have your “emergency contact card” with you always, especially for this trip!

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

You will receive a confirmation email. If you haven’t received confirmation by Monday 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, partner, etc.

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

Required: More “stern” paddlers for Tuesday, June 25th Canoe Trip and Potluck.

Another request for Tuesday.. Along with Trip Leader(s), we now require Stern Paddlers!

Contact Anne Woolner, annewoolner@hotmail.com, 519-743-2277 if you can help the club out.

Thanks in advance

Grand River – Kaufman to Shirley Drive

Date: Tuesday, June 4
Trip: Grand River –  Kaufman’s to Shirley Dr.

Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz

Basic Training Required: Fairly easy paddle

Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)

Meet at the shed to leave @ 8:30am

Trip Details:
This is a lovely but fairly easy paddle through Bridgeport with a little excitement passing under the Bridgeport bridge.
We will pass by Bingemans and can check out the trailer park and camp grounds as we pass by.
Hopefully we may see Blue Herons or Bald Eagles.
This is about a 2 1/2 hour paddle depending on the river flow.
If the flow is as high as it is this week, the trip may be extended.

Carpooling:
Please make arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning. 
If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5 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 for Trip:
Please contact  Anne Woolner
Email:  annewoolner@hotmail.com  
Phone: 519-743-2277 
You will receive a confirmation email  to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Monday 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

Nith River Silver bridge to Canning

Date:  Tuesday, May 28

Trip: Nith River Silver bridge to Canning

Intermediate training is a must for this trip.

Leader: Anne Woolner

Tower: Frank Kuntz

Cost: : $8 (no envelopes necessary)

Meet at the shed to leave @ 8:30am

Trip Details:
This is another exciting paddle with lots of twists, turns and rapids.
A 3-4 hour paddle, requiring good river reading skills, Intermediate training and strong paddling skills.

Car Pool:
Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning. 
If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Remember to Bring:
A lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, and proper foot wear- no flip flops OR Crocs!

Intermediate training is a must for this trip.

Register for this Paddle:
Contact Anne via…
Email: Anne Woolner (annewoolner@hotmail.com 
Phone: 519-743-22770  to register for this trip.
You will receive a confirmation email  to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Monday 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

Tuesday Paddle: Nith River to Ayr

Date: Tuesday, May 21
 
Trip: Nith River- Ayr to Blenheim Rd (Silver Bridge)
Must have Intermediate training and strong paddling and river reading skills. 3-3 ½ hour paddle.
 
Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz
 
Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
 
Meet at the shed to leave @ 8:30
 
Trip Details:
This is a challenging and exciting paddle with some nice drops in water and some small rapids. 
Must have Intermediate training and strong paddling and river reading skills. 3-3 ½ hour paddle.
 
Car Pooling: Please make arrangements before we meet on Tuesday 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.
 
Reminder of what to bring:
Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, and proper foot wear- no flipflops OR crocks.
Intermediate training is a must for this trip.
 
RSVP: Please contact
Email ~ Anne Woolner annewoolner@hotmail.com
Phone ~ 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 Monday 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

May 14th Trip ~ Plan to join us

St. Jacob’s (Conestogo River) to Kaufman’s (Grand River)
 
Date: May 14
Trip: St. Jacob’s (Conestogo River) to Kaufman’s (Grand River)
Leader: Alberta & Mark
Tower: Steve Knapp
Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Meet at the shed to leave @ 8:30
Trip Details: This is an interesting trip weaving from St. Jacob’s down the Conestogo River, going under Northfield Drive and ending up at the Grand River just south of Conestogo.
You will pass by Grey Silo gold course on your way to Kaufman’s Flats (take out).
 
Training Level: Intermediate training is a must for this trip.
 
Carpooling: Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning. 
If you car pool, please reimburse your driver ($5 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.
Don’t Forget: Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, and proper foot wear- no flipflops
 
Intermediate training is a must for this trip.
 
RSVP: Please contact  Alberta Piche (alp.ged.690@gmail.com  519-579-3551) to register for this trip.
You will receive a confirmation email  to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Monday 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
Intermediate training is a must for this trip.

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.