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2026 Membership List

PLEASE review your information, if changes are to be made, please email info@oldsaltsclub.com

Here’s to a safe and fun canoe season along with exciting social events.

2026 Trip Schedule

2026 TRIP SCHEDULE

DATE	WHERE	TRIP LEADER(S)	TOWER(S)	TRIP INFO.
Mon.May 4 Refresher course (rain date May 30)	Glen Morris - Birley Gates		Bruce B
**Tues. May 5	Grand River Inverhaugh to Kaufman's		Bruce B.	Excellent views with a few challenging manoeuvres. Experienced paddlers & Intermediate training. 4.5-hour paddle
Sat. May 9 Basic training (rain date May 30)	meeting at River Bluffs, Cambridge		Bruce B
**Tues. May 12	Nith River- Ayr to Blenheim Rd (Silver Bridge)	Anne	Bruce B.	Exciting paddle, with rapids. Intermediate training/strong paddling skills required. 3-4-hour paddle
**Tues. May 19	Conestoga & Grand Rivers St. Jacobs to Kaufman's		Bruce B.	Exellent views with a few challenges. Experienced paddlers & intermediate training required ~4 hours
Sunday, May 24 (rain date May 30) Intermediate Training	Water st, Cambridge to Birley Gates		Bruce B
**Tues.May 26	Nith- Blenhiem (Silver Bridge) to Canning (2nd exit)		Bruce B.	Exciting paddle with lots of rapids. Intermediate training and strong paddling skills required. ~3-4 hour paddle
Thurs. May 28	Grand River- Moyers Landing to RiverBluffs Inaugural trip for new members followed by a BBQ lunch @ Riverbluffs	Michael De Andrade	Bruce B	A relatively easy 1.5 hour paddle. Be prepared to navigate, or walk around rapids, depending on water levels.
Tues. June 2	Grindstone Creek	Michael De Andrade		This is a realtively easy paddle on Grindstone Creek near the Botanical Gardens in Burlington.the surrounding wetlands are rich in biodiversity and wildlife.
Tues. June 9	Grand River- Freeport - Pat's Trailer			This trip involves a portage around the Mannheim Weir & past 2 golf courses and the Pioneer tower. It ends with a potluck lunch at Pat's Trailer.
Thursday, June 11	TBA			Easy Breezy Lovely paddle through the harbour and into Cootes Paradise
Tues. June 16	Paradise Lake	Social Committee		A fun day of water sports, games and paddling. Snacks & lunch are provided by the camp.
Tues, June 23	Grand River Bean Park -Brant Conservation Area			A lazy summer paddle with wide river vistas & a chance to see eagles and blue herons. 2-2.5-hour paddle
Thurs.June 25	Royal City Park	Robin H.		Easy Breezy A 2 hour trip passing local landmarks and with many turtle sightings. We end with ice cream at the Boathouse Tearoom
Tues, June 30	Grand River Brant Conservation Area to Erie St.			A 2 hour trip with interesting challenges & maybe a sighting of Bald Eagles and Blue Herons.
**Tues, July 7	Saugeen River #1 Lobe Park—Concession #10 Access #5—Access #7			An all-day trip that usually ends with an ice-cream cone! Some moderate rapids and spectacular scenery as we meander north. Intermediate training.
*Thurs. July 9	St.Mary's			Easy Breezy An peaceful paddle along the Trout Creek and Thames (round trip).
Tues. July 14	Grand River Water St- Glen Morris			This is a 2 hour paddle with some rapids to practice our river reading
Tues. July 21	Grand River Glen Morris to Birley Gates			A popular stretch of the river that is constantly changing. It seems like a new river on each excursion.
Thurs,July 23	Big Creek			We meander through Norfolk County towards Lake Erie's Long Point. Requires stamina & manoeuvring skills around downed trees & other obstacles. We could end with a swim at the beach. ˜3 hours
**Tues, July 28	Beaver Kimberly to Slabtown	Doug & Bruce		Intermediate training required.The Lower section has small rapids with increasing difficulty (and fun) approaching Slab Town
Tues. Aug.4	Grand River Kaufman's - Shirley Dr			Intermediate training required.The Lower section has small rapids with increasing difficulty (and fun) approaching Slab Town
*Tues. Aug 11	Stratford Lake and picnic			Easy Breezy An ejoyablepaddle around the lake in Stratford followed by a picnic lunch on the island
Thurs. Aug 13	Grand River Shirley -Freeport			An exciting paddle with a few drops to make things interesting ~2-3 hours
Tues. Aug. 18	Grand River Westmount Rose-Riverbend			A scenic paddle throgh farm land and past 2 golf courses ~2-3 hours
*Thurs. Aug. 20	Nith River New Hamburg			Easy Breezy All are welcome! After paddling on the Nith, we could walk the boardwalk & go for lunch.
**Tues. Aug. 25	Saugeen River #3 Access #10-Access #13	Anne		Intermediate training required. An all day trip that requires stamina and good paddling skills followed by a swim at Port Elgin and supper at the Hotel. ~ 4 hours
*Tues. Sept 1	Guelph Lake	Anne		Easy breezy. An interesting Paddle around the lake and can also include swimming and hiking, followed by a BBQ
Tues. Sept. 8	Grand River Kaufman's to Otterbein			Another scenic trip with lots of chances to spy Blue Herons and possibly a Bald Eagle. We pass under Brigeport Bridge.
Thurs. Sept. 10	TBA
Sept. 14-18	Bondi	Anne	Reg B.	A memorable get away at a beautiful lodge on Lake of Bays featuring day paddles, star gazing,evening wolf howls and great hiking. Oxtongue River's Ragged Falls is spectacular!
*Tues.Sept.22 Hespler Pond				Easy breezy A 2 hour trip past marsh areas which are home to cranes and egrets.Option to lunch at a local pub to finish off the day.
Thurs. Sept 24	TBA
Tues. Sept 29	TBA
Thurs. oct.21	Canoe cleaning at Franks			Bring buckets, sponges and rags. There might be food and special beverages after the cleaning

Updated Trip Schedule (May 22/25)

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May 22:25 Trip Schedule

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May 22:25 Trip Schedule