May 18th ~ Blackberry Movie night at Landmark Theatre. (previous blog post mentions details)
June 2nd ~ Bike Ride: Glen Morris to Paris dam and back. Start at 9:30am, total distance 22kms. Petra to update
June 8th ~ Pot luck and canoe trip at Pat’s trailer. Open to all current, former Old Salts and their partners. Those not canoeing will meet at 11am at 211 Pioneer Tower Road, Kitchener
June 13th ~ Paradise Lake. A FUN day at Camp Ki-Wa-Y. RSVP to Pam K.
July ~ Escape Room is planned. Terry & Shelly will update
August 10th ~ Mini golf. This year we may try Bingeman’s Golf. Brenda to update
August 24th ~ Corn roast in Stratford. Nancy & Pat to update
September 7th ~ Rockwood Conservation Area – canoeing or walking followed by a wiener roast Marilyn, Janet & Jane to update
Sept 11 to 15th ~ Bondi Village Adventure. A fun week of paddle and friendship
September 26th ~ Regatta at Laurel Creek with potluck and games. Brenda, Betty and Pat to update
October Car Rally~ possibly the 17th or 24th. Mark Z to update
Wednesday, October 18th ~ 1pm to 3:30pm Annual General Meeting. Bruce to update
November ~ Brenda & Janet to update on activities: Bowling, movie and more in the off-season
December 5th ~ Club Christmas Dinner. Brenda to update. Canoe Trips Planned for May & June: Please consider leading or towing for some of the upcoming canoe trips. If you can assist so we don’t have to cancel trips, contact Anne (annewoolner@hotmail.com)
May 23rd ~Grand River- West Montrose to Kaufman’s Flats
May 25th ~ Easy Breezy -Grand River- Moyers Landing to River Bluffs
May 30th ~Ninth River Ayr-Blenheim Road (Intermediate Training required-ITR)
June 6th ~ NEW Trip-Credit River Streetsville Highway #5.
June 8th~ Easy Breezy -Grand River Freeport to Pat’s Trailer. (all are invited)
June 13th ~ Fun Day at Paradise Lake – please register with Pat K. (all are invited)
June 15th ~ Nith River – Blenheim Rd – Canning (ITR)
June 20th ~ NEW Trip-Thames River Fanshawe Dam-Springbank Dam. (ITR)
June 22nd ~ Easy Breezy -Grand River – West Montrose to Kaufman’s Flats
June 27th ~ Saugeen River #1 Walkerton Lobe’s Park-Concession 10 Access #5-Access #7. Ice cream may be involved if desired!!! (ITR)
If you have made it this far, THANK YOU very much for reading along!
Plan to join us for another fun paddle on the water.
Date:Tuesday, May 16 Trip: Conestoga/ Grand St. Jacobs to Kaufman’s Flats Leader: Anne Woolner Tower: Frank Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary) Time: Meet at the shed at 8:30am
Trip details: Excellent views of the countryside with a few interesting challenges with rocks or waves depending on the river flow. If the flow is low, you may need to get out of the canoe to navigate the river.
Please make car pooling 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.
Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flipflopsor crocs
Please contact Anne @ 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 Monday night, please contact the trip leader to make sure you are on the list. If youchange your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let theTrip Leader know asapas this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc
Experienced paddlers only (must have intermediate training)
Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation
Note: Weber is closed between Parkside & Dutton Drive.
Today, we share information/want to get you excited about two fun events. Paradise Lake in June and Bondi trip in September.
1. Sign Up Now for Paradise Lake! June 13
New members are encouraged to sign up, (returning members are welcome too), for our popular “Annual Fun Day” taking place on Tuesday, June 13th at Camp Ki-Wa-Y on beautiful Paradise Lake (west of Waterloo).
For the price of $20, we are treated to breakfast on the waterfront deck, canoeing refresher skills & fun games, a lasagna lunch, and free time for canoeing and swimming.
If interested, submit payment ASAP to Pam K. First come, first served!
Either: Send a cheque for $20 (payable to “Old Salts Seniors Canoe Club”)
to Pam Krokoszynski, 8 Green Warbler Cres., Elmira, ON N3B 1A4
2. Sign Up Now for Bondi Trip September 11-15 Are you are interested in joining us for our canoeing adventure in the waters near Algonquin? We stay in a lodge on the shores of Lake of Bays. As the lodge has no restaurant, we will have 4 teams that will take turns cooking one supper and one breakfast. We also provide food for lunches on the canoe treks.
The cost for the 4 nights is usually around $400 but that depends on how many are going and if we need a second cottage.
Although we canoe during the day, at night, we also have activities- wolf howl (and yes, the wolves do howl back), star gazing, and campfire.
There are lots of trails nearby and even a Ultimate frisbee course.
If you are interested and/or need more information please contact Anne: email (annewoolner@hotmail.com or phone 519-743-2277)
Required deposit dates: $120 by June 22and final deposit by the 1st week ofSeptember. (BOTH ARE NON-REFUNDABLE)
Trip:Grand River – Inverhaugh to West Montrose Date:Tuesday, May 9th Time: Meet at the shed at 8:30 a.m.
Prepare for arriving to Wing 404 – 510 Dutton Drive.
Construction: Weber and Parkside Drive CLOSED No access via Northfield & Parkside Drive, Bearinger Road & Parkside OR Weber & Parkside Drive. Albert Street at Weber is Open If using expressway: Driving from Kitchener Exit from expressway via King Street, turn left onto King Street.
Turn right onto Weber Street, continue on Weber to Dutton Drive. At Dutton Drive, turn right and Wing 404 is on the right side at end of street. Trip Leader:Anne Woolner – annewoolner@hotmail.com. or
519-741-6582 Tower:Frank Kuntz Details:This is an interesting paddle with a few challenging turns and a lovely pastoral setting. Bring snacks, water and a lunch. Skill Level:Intermediate training required. Shuttle:Yes Trip Fee: $8
Please contact Anne Woolner at annewoolner@hotmail.com. or call 519-741-6582 to save your spot for this trip. You will receive a confirmation email on Monday 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.
When you come out on a canoe trip, please come prepared! (Read this email carefully)
Dress for the weather: Don’t wear jeans or cotton & NO flip-flops or crocs!!
Make sure you bring a waterproof dry bag with a change of clothes (see here for more details on what to bring). You will be thankful you did should you happen to get wet……and it does happen!
Help out where you can so we can all enjoy our day! (see here for what to do on canoe day)
If you are carpooling with someone, don’t forget to give the driver some gas money ($5 recommended)
Review your strokes…what they are and what they do (see here)
If you have a favourite trip, consider leading it. Check out the trip shedule. There are lots of trips that still need trip leaders. If you didn’t make it out to the training, see here for an overview on what is involved and/or contact Anne Woolner at annewoolner@hotmail.com. Trips will be cancelled if there is no one to lead them!
Remember: We are not in a hurry….this isn’t a race…..this is supposed to be fun!
If you missed any of our recent meetings ( SpringRegistration Meeting, Orientation/Dryland Training), or haven’t canoed with us in a while, please read this post carefully… (Best viewed on the Blog to see diagrams & illustrations) You may want to bookmark this page for future reference. More resource links are listed on the bottom of this page
How to sign up for a canoe trip
Information will go out to the membership in the form of a blog post/email notification. Make sure that you read and follow the instructions carefully. Respond to the person listed in the email. DO NOT REPLY to the email notification…..it will go to an unmonitored email box!
Once the canoe season starts, emails will be sent out regularly for both Tuesday and Thursday trips. They will be headed by different logos so you will see the difference (illustrated below). Information will be included that will tell you what you need to know (as seen in diagram below):
Diagram #1 – Information that will be included in blog posts/email notifications including different trip images as indicated in diagram
It is our protocol to call or email the Trip Leader to register for your chosen trip rather than just show up at the shed. This helps the Trip Leader know who is expected so they can organize accordingly in advance of the trip. E.g. confirming towers, car-toppers, etc.
Make sure you have the skill level, training and stamina required for the trip you register for. (If you don’t have intermediate training, don’t sign up for a Tuesday trip that requires intermediate training. If you don’t have the stamina or strength, don’t sign up for an all-day trip)
All members are expected tomeet at the shed on canoe day at the designated time to check in, pay fees, choose partners and arrange shuttles.
If you end up not being able to make the trip or are going to be late, let the Trip Leader know asap so the group doesn’t end up waiting for you or is left wondering where you are on trip day.
Show up for the trip with the exact amount for the trip fee (there will be no change available and we don’t do IOUs).
DO NOT make other plans for canoe day. We do not guarantee our return time and will not make alternative plans to accommodate you!
So What Happens Next?
Names of members who register for a trip are noted on a Trip sheet. When you arrive at the shed, you will check in and pay your trip fee.
Trip fees are $8<100 km and $15>100 km. The amount will be noted on the email notification.
Trips can be cancelled due to: 1)excessive rain/thunder/lightning,
2)dangerous water/flow rates, 3)if there is no Trip Leader or no Tower, and 4)if not enough people sign up (<8) and no one wants to car top.
This will be at the discretion of the Trip Leader.
If a trip is cancelled, the Trip Leader will notify those who have signed up for the trip that day. Please check your emails before you leave home.
If there are odd numbers, someone will have to use the kayak.
If fewer than 20 people sign up (but more than 13), up to 3 vehicles will need to car top canoes. Anyone who car-tops an OSSCC canoe for this reason will get their trip fee refunded.
Diagram #2 – Newly updated Trip sheet for 2022
If more than 20 people sign up, both trailers will be used and 2 towers will be required.
Non-member guests are allowed at the discretion of the Trip Leader, but it will depend on the skill level required for a particular trip.
When you come out on a canoe trip, please come prepared! (Read email about the trip carefully)
Dress for the weather (don’twear jeans or cotton)
Make sure you bring a waterproof dry bag with a change of clothes (see here for more details on what to bring). You will be thankful you did should you happen to get wet!
Help out where you can so we can all enjoy our day! (see here for what to do on canoe day)
Review your strokes…what they are and what they do (see here)
If you have a favourite trip, consider leading it. Check out the trip shedule. There are lots of trips that still need trip leaders. If you didn’t make it out to the training, see here for an overview on what is involved and/or contact Anne Woolner at annewoolner@hotmail.com.
Remember: We are not in a hurry….this isn’t a race…..canoeing is supposed to be fun!
In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Thursday, September 15thPlease 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:Hespeler Pond Date: Thursday, Sept 15th Time: Meet at the shed at 9:00 am (if you are late we may leave without you) Trip Leader(s): Robin Heaver Tower: Steve Knapp Details: This is a 30 minute trip each way. We will paddle up the river until it gets shallow and then paddle back. This is a lovely trip with lots of interesting scenery and often see egrets and cranes. Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD Notes: Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning. The membership list can be found here if you need contact information. 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. Skill Level: EASY BREEZY – Basic training required. Shuttle: No Trip Fee:$8 (exact amount please) No envelopes required.
Please contact Robin Heaver rgrheaver@gmail.comor call 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 Robin 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 Note:Construction has started for the next 7 weeks at Weber and Albert Street and continues further on Weber Street near St. David’s school. The ONLY way to enter Dutton Drive is by turning off of Parkside on to Weber Street. The signs says ‘local traffic only! Albert and Weber Street is closed and you cannot drive either way on Weber Street ~ from King Street to Dutton Drive.
Trip: Grand River: Petrocan to Birley Gates Date: Tuesday, Sept 13th, 2022 Time: Please meet at the shed by 8:30 a.m. Trip Leader(s): Anne Woolner Tower: Frank Kuntz. Details: This is a repeat of a favourite paddle with lots of interesting adventures along the way. This is a longer paddle (about 4 hours) so it requires more stamina. Skill Level: Intermediate training required. Shuttle: Yes. Trip Fee:$8. Exact amount please!
Please contact Anne Woolner at 519-743-2277 OR annewoolner@hotmail.com if you plan on joining us to save your spot for this trip. (Please indicate in your email whether you are bow or stern or both.) You will receive a confirmation email from the trip leader to confirm your spot. If you don’t receive an email by Monday night, call Anne to confirm that 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, assigning partners, etc. and won’t leave the rest of the group waiting for you.
Carpooling and Shuttle: Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning. If you carpool, please reimburse your driver (at least $5.00 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers. This is a 30 minute drive and the shuttle is about 15 minutes each way.
Please note: Construction has started for the next 7 weeks at Weber and Albert Street and continues further on Weber Street near St. David’s school. The ONLY way to enter Dutton Drive is by turning off of Parkside on to Weber Street. The signs says ‘local traffic only! Albert and Weber Street is closed and you cannot drive either way on Weber Street ~ from King Street to Dutton Drive.
In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Thursday, September 8thPlease 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:Rockwood Conservation Area Rockwood Conservation Map Date: Thursday, Sept 8th Time: Meet at the shed at 2 pm for a 2:15 pm departure Trip Leader(s): Marilyn Fischer Tower: Alberta Piche Details: This is a lovely paddle amongst the cliffs and ruins of the park. Bring something for the Pot Luck, a wiener stick, dishes and cutlery, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and a lawn chair. Notes: The Club will supply the wieners and condiments. There is a fee of $6.25 to enter the park. There is a film crew at the ruins so we don’t know how close we can paddle to them. There have been changes to the park. They have removed all but one fire pit, we will have to use the one at 304. We turn in at our usual spot but carry on to the farthest group site. Skill Level: EASY BREEZY – Basic training required. Shuttle: No Trip Fee:$8 (exact amount please) No envelopes required.
Please contact Marilynn Fisher:mlynn25@outlook.comor call 226-808-9365 to register for this trip. Please indicate in your email if you plan on canoeing (to determine how many canoes will be needed and if we need more than one tower orhave to car top) and/or if you will only be joining us for the pot luck (to determine how many wieners we will require). If you are only joining us for the pot luck, supper will be at 5:30 once the paddlers have returned. Those who are canoeing, will be keeping their food in their trunks while they are on the water.
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 make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning. The membership list can be found here if you need contact information.
Please note:Construction has started for the next 7 weeks at Weber and Albert Street and continues further on Weber Street near St. David’s school. The ONLY way to enter Dutton Drive is by turning off of Parkside on to Weber Street. The signs says ‘local traffic only! Albert and Weber Street is closed and you cannot drive either way on Weber Street ~ from King Street to Dutton Drive.
In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Tuesday, Sept 6th. 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: Big Creek River – (3rd Concession Road – Access #3) to Long Point Provincial Park Date:Tuesday, Sept 6th Time: Meet at the shed at 8:00 a.m. for a 8:15 a.m. departure Trip Leader:Michael De Andrade Tower:Michael De Andrade Details:Big Creek is a watercourse in Norfolk County, Ontario. It is approximately 60 kms long (we are doing a section of it). It empties into Lake Erie at Port Rowan, at Long Point. Its watershed covers 730 square kilometers. It is called the “Canadian Amazon” as it meanders through the heavily lush canopy of the Carolinian forests of Norfolk County to Long Point. This is a longer trip that does require maneuvering skills and stamina. I would like to end the trip with a swim at the beach (bring your towel and swimming suit) Skill Level:Intermediate training required. Shuttle:Yes Trip Fee: $12 (Exact amount please!) Directions: {link}Please print before meeting at Wing 404 if you are driving.
Please contact Michael De Andrade at mdeanrade@hotmail.com or call 519-716-5067 to save your spot 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 Michael 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. and won’t leave the rest of the group waiting for you.
Please note: Construction has started for the next 7 weeks at Weber and Albert Street and continues further on Weber Street near St. David’s school. The ONLY way to enter Dutton Drive is by turning off of Parkside on to Weber Street. The signs says ‘local traffic only! Albert and Weber Street is closed and you cannot drive either way on Weber Street ~ from King Street to Dutton Drive.
In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Tuesday, Aug 30th. 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 – Inverhaugh to West Montrose Date:Tuesday, Aug 30th Time: Meet at the shed at 8:30 a.m. for a 8:45 a.m. departure Trip Leader:Anne Woolner – annewoolner@hotmail.com. or 519-741-6582} Tower:Volunteer required Details:This is an interesting paddle with a few challenging turns and a lovely pastoral setting. Bring snacks, water and a lunch. (This is a repeat of a trip earlier in the season) There may be shallow areas so be prepared to get out of your canoe. Skill Level:Intermediate training required. Shuttle:Yes Trip Fee: $8 (Exact amount please!)
Please contact Anne Woolner at annewoolner@hotmail.com. or call 519-741-6582 to save your spot 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 Anne 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. and won’t leave the rest of the group waiting for you.
PLEASE NOTE:The trip scheduled for Thursday, May 12th has been CANCELLED! (no Trip Leader)
Please note: Construction has started for the next 7 weeks at Weber and Albert Street and continues further on Weber Street near St. David’s school. The ONLY way to enter Dutton Drive is by turning off of Parkside on to Weber Street. The signs says ‘local traffic only! Albert and Weber Street is closed and you cannot drive either way on Weber Street ~ from King Street to Dutton Drive.
