Whitewater

Early Spring Day Trips 2025

Come to Huron County and enjoy some early spring day trips. Each year is different and no gaurantees on weather or water levels so the itinerary is made up last moment. The desired trips are the Bayfield, Priceville section of the Saugeen and Benmiller section of the Maitland. Backup trips with lower levels will be the Saugeen and Maitland.

Come for one day or three. For those who would like accommodations, Camp Kintail has cabins. $32/night, $19/supper and $14/breakfast. Available for Friday night, Saturday breakfast, supper and night, Sunday breakfast. Bring a warm sleeping bag.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Huron and Bruce Counties
Date(s) & Time: 
Friday, March 28, 2025 (All day)
Registration Cut Off: 
February 28, 2025
Event Duration: 
Day trips, one to three days
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
anyone
Maximum Group Size: 
16 to 20 folks
Minimum Group Size: 
myself
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Closer to the date those who sign up will be notified.

Hopefully the rivers will be high and we can choose the most exciting options.

Required Items to Bring: 

Safety equipment, cold weather gear(it might snow!), floatation, lunches and snacks, good humour, royalex canoes prefered and whatever creature comforts you might need.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Will be sent out to participants

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Christopher Mayberry
Phone: 
519-555-1234

Grand River - Paris to Brant day trip

This is nice stretch of river for an easy wilderness float trip down the Grand River. There are a few swifts and one easy class 1+ rapid on this stretch. Water levels this time of year should still be moderate. When I did this section a few years ago, there was a great variety of bird life including ospreys, great blue herons and egrets.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Bean Park, Paris ON
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 09:00
Registration Cut Off: 
May 1, 2025
Event Duration: 
1/2 day
Difficulty Rating: 
Novice
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
Kayakers and canoers
Maximum Group Size: 
20 people
Minimum Group Size: 
2 people
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

We will meet at Bean Park in Paris at 9 am, then run shuttle to the take-out at Brant Conservation area (nominal entry fee required). Bring your own bbq items - I'll fire up the charcoal grill for a picnic lunch at the take-out.

Required Items to Bring: 

A whitewater-capable boat and gear including helmets. A decision on mandatory wetsuits or drysuits will be made the week prior pending air and water temperatures.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

BBQ lunch

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Meet at Bean Park Paris ON

Carpool Info: 

n/a

Other
Cancellation Policy: 
I will check the weather and water levels the week before and make a decision if this trip is on - I'm aiming for a pleasant spring day on the river!
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Janice Bolen
Phone: 
1 416 400 6030

Hood River 2025 was: Horton or Burnside

I am looking for 4 partners for Hood River 2025. I am 65 years old and have done 15 canoe trips in the Canadian North.

Actually we are two and would like to run a real tundra river with 3 canoes. Originally the trip was for Horton or Burnside, but both rivers seem to have suffered too much from climate change.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Hood River
Date(s) & Time: 
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 13:01
Registration Cut Off: 
31.01.2025
Event Duration: 
approx. 4-5 weeks
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Maximum Group Size: 
3 boats, 6 people
Minimum Group Size: 
2 boats, 4 people
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

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Required Items to Bring: 

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Recommended Items to Bring: 

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How to Get There
Event Directions: 

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Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Lutz Morgenstern
Phone: 
+49 160 908 545 83

Lower Madawaska

Paddle two runs on the Lower Madawaska from Aumond's Bay to Buck Bay, on the Saturday and Sunday of Labour Day weekend. Meet at Paddler Coop to shuttle vehicles.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Lower Madawaska
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, August 31, 2024 - 09:00
Registration Cut Off: 
Thursday, August 29
Event Duration: 
Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
Anyone who is comfortable paddling this route.
Maximum Group Size: 
8 boats
Minimum Group Size: 
2 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Meet at Paddler Coop at 9 am on Saturday and/or Sunday mornings to shuttle vehicles and paddle down the Lower Madawaska from Aumond's Bay to Buck Bay.

Required Items to Bring: 

Canoe or playboat with flotation.
Helmet

Recommended Items to Bring: 

Depinning kit
Repair kit

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Meet at Paddler Coop either/both Saturday morning and Sunday morning at 9 am.

Carpool Info: 

Would be happy to connect people. We are driving up from Kincardine on the Friday aft/eve to Paddler Coop.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Jennifer McCallum
Phone: 
(519) 386-9976

Lower Petawawa River (Fall Colours) 6-11 October 2024

Join me for a fall run of the Lower Petawawa River, from Lake Travers to Lake McManus. We will take in the splendour of the fall colours while we paddle down the river, with cooler temperatures and few bugs! Expect lower water levels at this time of year.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Lower Petawawa River
Date(s) & Time: 
Sunday, October 6, 2024 (All day)
Registration Cut Off: 
1 October 2024
Event Duration: 
6 days
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
Open to all intermediate paddlers.
Maximum Group Size: 
6 tandem boats (no solo boats)
Minimum Group Size: 
2 tandem boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Sunday, 6 October: Meet up at Achray Campground, spend night there.
Monday, 7 October: Boats/Gear drop at Travers. Shuttle most vehs to McManus. Spend night on Lake Travers
Tuesday, 8 October: Paddle to Crooked Chute.
Wednesday, 9 October: Paddle to The Natch; Hike trail to top.
Thursday, 10 October: Paddle to Whitson Lake
Friday, 11 October: Paddle to McManus; take out.

Required Items to Bring: 

Whitewater tripping canoe, camping gear, unpin kits, first aid kits.
Weather appropriate clothing/equipment.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

Details to be arranged through planning meeting on Zoom.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

We will meet in the afternoon of Sunday, 6 October at Achray Campground in Algonquin Provincial Park.
https://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/visit/camping/achray-campground.php

Carpool Info: 

To be arranged via Zoom planning meeting.

Other
Cancellation Policy: 
Deposits refundable until 6 September.
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Joe Tobin
Phone: 
6136181437

MAD River Creemore to Glencairn ( or more ) Saturday July 20

Last Edit 10PM Tuesday July 16. The MAD River today is running a flow that is double what it was two weeks ago when six of us successfully did the Carruthers Park (Airport Rd) to Concession 3 section. It is true that the river is running a lot more slowly this time of year than it does in the spring, but now is a good time to bring your skill set to a higher level by learning optimum channel selection and sharps turns in tight places. Cold. fast flowing northern rivers may not be so forgiving. Come and enjoy 5 & 1/2; hours (ten km or more) of technical whitewater paddling on the MAD River (Creemore Ont) in mid summer. Call it Class II and III light (trees and sticks instead of rocks and high water). At low flow levels, this time of year, the river is moving much more slowly than the spring, so inexperienced whitewater paddlers can come experience the thrill of "rapids" in a relatively more safe environment. (learn and refresh paddle handling skills in a more controlled environment than the raging. cold water of the Spring runoff) We don't normally get an opportunity to do good quality whitewater paddling in southern Ontario in mid summer, but Tropical Storm Beryl dumped two days of heavy rain on southern Ontario Wednesday and Thursday this previous week. . At a minimum the paddling group will get the same experience as the six very happy WCA paddlers who played on the MAD on Sat July 6. The water levels were only 1.8 cu Meters per sec. I expect the river levels will be almost double that, on July 20 after the rain the previous week. Every person who registers for this trip is subject to review and acceptance by the trip organizer, which includes having each paddler submit a canoeing / river resume of training and experience in canoes. (I mostly want to know this will not be your first time in a canoe. The trip organizer reserves the right to cancel the reservation of any paddler who does not comply with this request or refuses to answer follow up questions about their prior paddling experience. You will in turn be sent a summary of my paddling background. The Mad River is MAD when it gets MAD (levels change quickly in spring / summer rain storms. **** Intermediate Skill Level **** for this trip, it means you have high skill levels on big flatwater and are comfortable navigating lakes in windy conditions. I want you to be comfortable with your ability to paddle forward on either side of the canoe, back paddle, ferry, back ferry, draw, cross draw or cross bow draw. Your reaction time needs to be quick. I will teach you the white water part (the MAD way) . Whether we run the river from the top at Riverside Dr (14 km) or move down river (ten km paddling) will depend on flow levels at Put In time and the skill levels of the paddlers who sign up. Come play with me on Sunday July 14 2024. . I have my own tandem canoe and am looking for a partner. Can supply a tandem canoe if a team needs one. Tandem Canoes get Priority for signup. Some solo paddlers can come if i know you. For safety, the group requires at least two tandems for forward scout and rear sweep. I can bump up the canoe count from six if I get signups who have paddled with me already this spring. Looking for two to six canoes. I want at least two tandems. I will scout the river from shore again this week.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Meeting Place - Riverside Dr (1 km north of County Road 9 in Creemore Ontario
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, July 20, 2024 - 10:00
Registration Cut Off: 
Friday July 19 2024 6pm
Event Duration: 
five to six hours
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
WCA members and friends of members
Maximum Group Size: 
6 boats
Minimum Group Size: 
2 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Meet at Riverside Drive / County 9 in Creemore at 10am. Drop boats and gear. Shuttle as many cars as we can to Glencairn Conservation Area on Webster Road in Glencairn (parking fee applies ) . Lunch will be on the river shore at Carruthers Memorial Conservation Area (just upstream from where the MAD River flows under Airport Road) . From here the river slows down a bit until our take out at Glencairn Conservation Area. The river will hopefully be at good paddling levels similar to spring conditions. If the water level is low, we will do Carruthers Memorial Park to Concession 3. Please wear bring helmets if you have them (not totally necessary) , PFD, wetsuit or drysuit (if you have them (not totally necessary, the water is warm, closed toe shoes. Class II experience. SRT trained people, please bring your emergency recovery kits, ready to do battle, just in case. The river has a lot trees in it this year. (At low levels I don't expect to have to recover a canoe, but at higher levels, anything can happen)

Required Items to Bring: 

: Drysuit, or wetsuit (not totally necessary, bring it, may not wear them (in case of high water or cold water. Last week we didn't need them. we swam in the river downriver at Glencairn. , PFD, helmet, close toe shoes (no flip flops) . Painters for both ends of the canoe. Also bring your Whitewater PIN kit - carabiners, pulleys, accessory cord, webbing and throw bag) , in case we wrap a canoe, and a good hand saw if you have it. (in case we have to cut a canoe out of a sweeper). Don't like all worst case scenario stuff scare you. The river needs to be respected.
Please bring canoes that can handle hitting a few rocks (not your fancy kevlar or carbon fiber boats please) . I would prefer no Pac boats (gunnels too low and the material they are made of does not bounce off rocks well ) If Pac boat is is all you have, please contact me before booking

Recommended Items to Bring: 

Change of shoes and towel to throw on seat of car you will be shuttling in. You probably want your change of clothes in a drybag or waterproof barrel to bring on the river , so that the change to dry is not delayed at end of day.. For lunch stop: bring lunch, water, close toed shoes (no flip flops) . Towel for swim stop. Sweater for lunch if we get cloudy day.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

From Barrie: Take County road 90 (Dunlop ST exit off hwy 400) to Angus. Turn right on County Road 10 (just after Yellow NO FRILLS building) . Continue on County Road 10 to County Road 9 (for New Lowell and Creemore). Drive through New Lowell, continue through Creemore to Riverside Drive. Riverside Drive is about 1.5 km past the Fire Station which will be on your left as you leave Creemore. Turn right on River side Drive to Put In, about half a kilometer north A(s of mid June, Riverside drive has a closed to through traffic sign on it, due to culvert construction. ignore it, drive past the sign. Put in is 1 km north where the road is closest to the MAD river (on your left)
From western Toronto, drive up hwy 410 to hwy 89, right on hwy 89 to Airport Road, left on Airport road, North to Cashtown Corners, turn left. (next traffic light after Avening) . Through Creemore and turn right on Riverside Drive. 10AM meeting time.

Carpool Info: 

Contact Organizer. He lives up north in Stayner, near the river, but he will help organize car pool

Other
Cancellation Policy: 
Yes you could, but please be sure you can come, please don't cancel.
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Andy Hueton
Phone: 
705-220-9896

MAD River Summer Whitewater (last minute) One day Creemore to Glencairn

Last minute SUMMER Whitewater one day trip on the MAD River in Creemore Ont (90 minutes from Toronto) . Experienced flat water and tripping canoeists invited to come learn whitewater paddling under "controlled" conditions. *** WHO can come: please read the NOTES Section. ****

Every person who registers for this trip is subject to review and acceptance by the trip organizer, which includes having each paddler submit a canoeing / river resume of training and experience in canoes. (I mostly want to know this will not be your first time in a canoe. The trip organizer reserves the right to cancel the reservation of any paddler who does not comply with this request or refuses to answer follow up questions about their prior paddling experience. You will in turn be sent a summary of my paddling background. The Mad River is MAD when it gets MAD (levels change quickly in spring / summer rain storms. **** Intermediate Skill Level **** for this trip means you have high skill levels on big flatwater and are comfortable navigating lakes in windy conditions. I want you to be comfortable with your ability to paddle forward on either side of the canoe, back paddle, ferry, back ferry, draw, cross draw or cross bow draw. I will teach you the white water part. Whether we run the river from the top at Riverside Dr or move down river will depend on flow levels at Put In time and the skill levels of the paddlers who sign up.

lCome play with me on Saturday July 6 2024. . I have my own tandem canoe and am looking for a partner. Can supply a tandem canoe if a team needs one. Tandem Canoes get Priority for signup. Some solo paddlers can come if i know you. For safety, the group requires at least two tandems for forward scout and rear sweep. I can bump up the canoe count from six if I get signups who did the river April 13 or April 14. Looking for two to six canoes. I want at least two tandems. I have scouted the river on Thursday July 4. from shoreline points. The predicted rain (10 to 15 mm ) overnight Friday night should give us good paddling levels for Saturday.

The Basics
Event Location: 
- Riverside Dr and County Road 9 in Creemore Ontario
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, July 6, 2024 - 10:00
Registration Cut Off: 
Friday July 5 2024 9PM (so I can go the bed and get some sleep before we play)
Event Duration: 
one day (five to six hours on water)
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
WCA members and friends of members
Maximum Group Size: 
6 boats (depends)
Minimum Group Size: 
2 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Meet at Riverside Drive / County 9 in Creemore at 10am. Drop boats and gear. Shuttle as many cars as we can to Glencairn Conservation Area on Webster Road in Glencairn (parking fee applies ) . Lunch will be on the river shore at Carruthers Memorial Conservation Area (just upstream from where the MAD River flows under Airport Road) . From here the river slows down a bit until our take out at Glencairn Conservation Area. The river will hopefully be at floods levels similar to spring conditions. Please wear helmets, PFD, wetsuit of drysuit, closed toe shoes. Class II experience. please SRT trained people, please bring your emergency recovery kits, ready to do battle, just in case. The river has a lot trees in it this year.

Required Items to Bring: 

: Drysuit, or wetsuit, PFD, helmet, close toe shoes (no flip flops) . Painters for both ends of the canoe. Also bring your Whitewater PIN kit - carabiners, pulleys, accessory cord, webbing and throw bag) , in case we wrap a canoe, and a good hand saw if you have in (in case we have to cut a canoe out of a sweeper). Don't like all worst case scenario stuff scare you. The river needs to be respected.
Please bring canoes that can handle hitting a few rocks (not your fancy kevlar or carbon fiber boats please) . I would prefer no Pac boats (gunnels too low and the material they are made of does not bounce off rocks well ) If Pac boat is is all you have, please contact me before booking
Other items needed: PFD. Drysuit or wetsuit, Helmet (highly recommended), Sweater or additional warm layer for lunch stop, lunch, water, close toed shoes (no flip flops) .

Recommended Items to Bring: 

Change of shoes and towel to throw on seat of car you will be shuttling in. You probably want your change of clothes in a drybag or waterproof barrel to bring on the river , so that the change to dry is not delayed at end of day..

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

From Barrie: Take County road 90 (Dunlop ST exit off hwy 400) to Angus. Turn right on County Road 10 (just after Yellow NO FRILLS building) . Continue on County Road 10 to County Road 9 (for New Lowell and Creemore). Drive through New Lowell, continue through Creemore to Riverside Drive. Riverside Drive is about 1.5 km past the Fire Station which will be on your left as you leave Creemore. Turn right on River side Drive to Put In, about half a kilometer.
From western Toronto, drive up hwy 410 to hwy 89, right on hwy 89 to Airport Road, left on Airport road, driver north and turn left at Cashtown Corners to Riverside Drive. The Creemore Fire Station is at 76F55 County Road 9 in Creemore Ontario, which one minute east of the Riverside Drive put in.

Carpool Info: 

Contact Organizer. He lives up north in Stayner, near the river, but he will help organize car pool

Other
Cancellation Policy: 
Organizer will evaluate river levels the night before and at 6am. Please provide contact cell number
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Andy Hueton
Phone: 
705-220-9896

2024 Fall Gathering - Palmer Rapids Paddler Co-op

Please join us at the 2024 WCA  Fall Gathering

On September 13 to 15, 2024,  Friday night to Sunday afternoon

Where; Palmer Rapids Paddler Co-op.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ENEs8SQY76WHiGqw5/

Bring your own food, drink, camping gear.

Gary  905-922-1434, Chris M.519-878-9358, Thomas C. 416-209-3271 (one of use can help you)

Paddler Co-op rentals call Ryan at 613-758-2772.  Camping just show up and pay in the office.

Paddle Co-op

Paddler Co-op has purchased the property and secured a river access point for paddlers and recreationalists for future generations.  The WCA is proud to help in this effort.  Having the WCA Fall Gathering at the Paddler Co-op is our way of contining our support and introducing new and existing members to the facility.

Donation link

https://sweet-home-paddler-co-op.raisely.com/

Itinerary

We are planning a visit to the Canadian Canoe Museum on the drive up on Friday.   Look for this announcement.

Friday the Thirteenth Canoe Museum Visit | Wilderness Canoe Association

Friday Night

Drive up and find a campsites.  Mention you are a WCA member and get 20% off camping  during this weekend.   Any other time you can get 10% off camping if you are a WCA member. 

We will catch-up around a campfire Friday evening.  Early arrivals on Friday can say hello to old and new friends, go for a riverside walk, or paddle to Palmer Rapids on the Lower Madawaski River for a quick evening run.

Saturday Featured Outing:  

1. Flat Water: Paddle to Conroy Marsh 

This is a guided paddle outing by Gary.  Meet at 9 am in parking lot.   It's a short drive to the put in.  It is about 8 km paddle to the Conroy Marsh.  Round trip ~16 km.  The York and Little Mississpi rivers flow into it.  The marsh drains into the Lower Madawaska River.

2. White water: Snake Rapids River Run on the Lower Madawaska River

This is the classic run down the Snake Rapids section .

  - Put-in Location Almond Bay:  https:// maps.app.goo.gl/eMJnUtQC8oJXf8JC6/

  - Take-out Location Buck Bay: https:// maps.app.goo.gl/wEUe4DVKhHuTuoYaA/

Other Saturday Daytime Activities

  • Playing at Palmer Rapids
  • Hike some local trails
  • Hang around campground and relax.
  • Check out the town of Palmer Rapids and Combermere

Saturday Après-Paddle

We are aiming to arrive back at the campsites around 4 pm ish.  This time can be used for gear demonstrations and/or gear swap.  Participants are encouraged to bring any gear in good condition that they no longer need, to see if anyone else can put it to good use.  Have a look through your old stuff and see what might be of interest to other members – a great way to declutter!

 6 PM Dinner We are planning to have a group dinner at a local Ukraine Restaurant in Combermere ("Heartwood").  Traditional Ukrane food will be served.   We have arranged to basically take over most of the restaurant.   To facilitate quick service  we will limit the food choices available, but you will not be disappointed. ~$20/meal. Beer and wine and other drinks available at extra cost. 

Our evening program will feature various trip presentations in the Boat House.  This will start at by approximately 8:00 pm, and run a couple of hours. Presentations;

  • Snake River, Yukon by Erik
  • Kayaking, Baja California Sur, Mexico by Gary

Even if you’re haven’t signed-up to present, feel free to bring some pictures on a USB memory key and share some memorable experiences.  

Sunday

For people that want a relaxing day, wake up late and go for a few runs down Palmer Rapids or a flat water paddle down the Madawaska River its up to you.

Paddler Co-Op will give a dry land hands on clinic on boat repair and maintenance at 10 am

For others that want a full day run the Snake Rapids from Almond Bay to Buck Bay is an option.

Second flat water outing out of the town of Combermere boat launch.   This will be a few hour paddle exploring the surrounding river and lakes.  Meet at Combermere boat launch at 12:30 pm.

There are also a few local self guided hikes and attractions available.   See Gary for Google Map links.

General Info;

Bring your own food, drink, camping gear.

Mention you are a WCA member and get 20% off camping for this weekend. 

See Paddle Co-op website for camping/rental costs and other details.  Note There is a once a year Co-op camping membership fee.  Sorry no discount on this. $16.

Note there is a food store in Palmer Rapids (5 km away) and Combermere (7 km away) and local restaurants.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Paddler Co-Op Palmer Rapids
Date(s) & Time: 
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 18:00
Registration Cut Off: 
9/11/2024
Event Duration: 
all weekend
Difficulty Rating: 
Novice
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
All members
Maximum Group Size: 
50 people
Minimum Group Size: 
2 peoiple
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

See above

Required Items to Bring: 

See above
Camping, food, gear, money, etc.
Pay for camping and boat rentals at the office.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

I will leave that to you.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Paddler Co-op
https://maps.app.goo.gl/GFCVHfqPn8jJqLiE8

Combermere town boat launch and parking
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tL5DenkdSzprhU61A

Heartwood Restaurant Ukraine
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bqDyuwadJGMBjU2r6

Palmer Rapids Hannah's Foodmart
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1GviPxH8TrDXVYmU6

Carpool Info: 

Contact event organizer to try and coordinator

Other
Cancellation Policy: 
Only sign up if you are sure you will attend
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Gary Ataman
Phone: 
905-922-1434

Bazin River, Quebec -- Looking for one more intermediate level whitewater paddler to complete a tandem canoe.

We are a group of 5 looking for one more paddler to do the Bazin River, in Quebec.

The Basics
Event Location: 
3 hours north east of Ottawa, on the Bazin River.
Date(s) & Time: 
Sunday, May 12, 2024 (All day)
Registration Cut Off: 
May 10
Event Duration: 
7 in total: 5 on the water + 2 days travel
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
Intermediate + Whitewater paddlers
Maximum Group Size: 
4 tandem boats
Minimum Group Size: 
2 tandem boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

We will leave early on Sunday, May 12, and drive to the area of Mont Laurier, Quebec. Leaving early May 12 we will travel east to, and spend the night at 'Club Gatineau', on the Gatineau River. Monday morning we will be shuttled to Parent, Quebec, to begin our roughly 140 km paddle south (probably 5 days), back to the Club Gatineau.":
We will share the preparation of breakfasts, dinners, but be responsible for making our own lunches. All other expenses will be divided equally amongst the 6 paddlers. We will stay at 'the club' before and after the trip. We originally had 6 people but one dropped out. Please contact the organizer to discuss your interest in our trip.

Required Items to Bring: 

Dry Suit, Good paddle, PFT, your portion of the preserved meals for this trip, sleeping bag, foamy, good dry Tent etc.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

This will be an early spring paddle ... bring extra dry clothes, good warm sleeping bag, tent etc.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

We will leave early Sunday May 12, arriving in the early evening. We will paddle about 140 km in 5 days, finish paddling on Saturday, May 18th. Likely we will drive back to Ontario May 19th.

Carpool Info: 

TBA - 3 cars traveling north and East, 1 canoe and 2 persons per car.

Other
Cancellation Policy: 
Please give notice as soon as possilbe!
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
iori miller
Phone: 
please email the organizer if you are serious about this opportunity.

Palmer Rapids July first weekend

An informal gathering at Palmer Rapids for WCA members.  Folks can camp at Jessups or Paddler's Co-op.  My kids and I will be at Paddlers and I booked 4 spots for WCA members if you want to mention this when booking.
I am thinking about paddle and play at Palmer Rapids Saturday, the Lower Madawaska run Sunday (Canada Day!) and some play and departure Monday.  We will show up Friday evening.
As we are just finished school and in the midst of a busy work schedule no further planning is being made.  If people want to organize a group meal or activities please forward thoughts on the spreadsheet that you will receive if you sign up.

 

The Basics
Event Location: 
Paddlers Co-op/Jessups
Date(s) & Time: 
Friday, June 28, 2024 (All day)
Registration Cut Off: 
None
Event Duration: 
2/4days
Difficulty Rating: 
Novice
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
Open
Maximum Group Size: 
None
Minimum Group Size: 
None
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Friday or Saturday arrival. Saturday play at Palmer Rapids, Sunday Lower Mad day trip. Sunday/Monday departure

Required Items to Bring: 

Absolutely safety gear is required! Helmets, pfds, floatation, throw ropes and bailer. Good river shoes, rash guard and sunscreen. Let’s not be careless and remember our safety as well as others as responsible members of the white water community.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

Good humour, camping necessities, ww friendly canoes or kayaks

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Palmer Rapids, Ontario

Carpool Info: 

Check spreadsheet for possibilities

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Christopher Mayberry
Phone: 
519-555-1234
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