Whitewater

Upper Credit River - Please note Date Change from Mar 28 to Apr 11th

Join us for an early spring run (water levels permitting) on the Credit from Inglewood to Glen Williams. Suitable for novices but some competence in moving water is helpful. There are two weirs we must pull over, two other obstacles which can generally be run and possible sweepers to be navigated. A potluck dinner will follow at the home of Rick Sabourin in Erin.

Due to the late thaw this spring we have changed the date from Mar 28th to April 11th.

The Basics
Event Location: 
launching canoes at Inglewood
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, April 11, 2015 - 10:00
Event Duration: 
full day
Difficulty Rating: 
Beginner
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Join us for an early spring run (water levels permitting) on the Credit from Inglewood to Glen Williams. Suitable for novices but some competence in moving water is helpful. There are two weirs we must pull over, two other obstacles which can generally be run and possible sweepers to be navigated. A potluck dinner will follow at the home of Rick Sabourin in Erin.

Note: depending on water levels we may delay this outing.

Required Items to Bring: 

boat, paddles, PFD, lunch, change of clothes in waterproof bag.
If you don't have a boat, we may be able to find one for you.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

food item to share if joining us for the potluck dinner

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Inglewood is close to Hwy 10 and Olde Baseline Road north of Brampton - we will provide more detail by email

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Barb & Dave Young
Phone: 
905-457-7937

Tandem Whitewater Canoe Clinic

This clinic is for novice and intermediate whitewater paddlers who want to improve their skills for tripping or play. Couples or individuals are welcome. Certification will be offered for those interested.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Elora Gorge
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 09:00
Registration Cut Off: 
April 20th
Event Duration: 
2 days
Difficulty Rating: 
Novice
Participant Info
Maximum Group Size: 
4 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Every day we will meet in Elora at 9am. The clinic will run until 5pmish every day. Bring your own lunch both days.

Required Items to Bring: 

Tandem boat outfitted for whitewater. Helmut, PFD, paddle, lunch. I will send out a kit list closer to the event date.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Beth Jones
Phone: 
226-660-2022

2015 Paddle the Don River event

Join us once again on Sunday May 3, 2015 for Paddle the Don River. It is an all day event. Early morning launch from Ernest Thompson Seton Park to the mouth at the Keating Channel. There are three weirs to portage. Depending on your skill and water levels you maybe able to run the third weir. At the take-out there will be a party area. Bus transportation is provide back to the cars to bring down and get your canoe. You can go to the website and register to pay and just paddle. http://paddlethedon.ca *** WANTED ***Or you can join the WCA Weir Watchers and Scouts teams to "do our good deed" for the day and help people in and out of the canoes and provide some river safety. Mary Perkins and I are assisting the TRCA once again on behalf of the WCA. Please call on us if you have any more questions. **** WEIR WATCHERS YOU MUST SIGN UP WITH GARY JAMES VIA EMAIL FOR THIS EVENT **

The Basics
Event Location: 
Ernest Thompson Seton Park to the mouth at the Keating Channel
Date(s) & Time: 
Sunday, May 3, 2015 - 06:00
Registration Cut Off: 
We need at least 30 members - first come first serve
Event Duration: 
all day from set-up 6 am to 5 pm
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

The river will be flooded. There will be rocks, gravel bars, current, swift, fast moving water, bend. There maybe an obstacle course of last minute down trees, picnic tables, tires. White water canoe is recommended. This event goes in all weather except thunder storms.

Required Items to Bring: 

we will send out a suggest list.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

we will send out a suggest list.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Ernest Thompson Seton Park to the mouth at the Keating Channel. Enter off of Leslie street into Sunnybrook Park and turn left. Follow the signs and crowds.

Carpool Info: 

up to you to organize.

Other
Cancellation Policy: 
WE do not like late or no shows. Please commit and be there.
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Gary James
Phone: 
416-512-6690

Lower madawaska River Wine & Cheese paddle THIS EVENT NOW FULL

EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED May 16-18th LOWER MADAWASKA RIVER Larry Durst, 905- 415-1152 or ldurst@rogers.com . Join us for the annual spring paddle/wine and cheese party and find out first hand why mostly sane, reasonably intelligent and somewhat mature persons subject themselves to the vicissitudes of spring canoe camping. We paddle from above Aumonds Bay to the take out at Griffith, a distance of only 28 km. The pace is leisurely with only the Sunday being a full day of paddling and most of that spent on the Snake Rapids section of the river. Lots of time to play, chat and nibble! Rapids will range from Grade 1 to 4 and there are a couple of short portages around falls. Water levels are likely to be quite high and cold. In the past we have had sun, rain, hail and snow…all on the same day, so participants will need to dress and pack appropriately. Suitable for intermediate level paddlers. Limit six boats. Book early as this trip usually “sells out”. ☺

The Basics
Event Location: 
Lower Madawaska
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, May 16, 2015 (All day)
Registration Cut Off: 
EVENT IS FULL - NO MORE BOOKINGS
Event Duration: 
3 days
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
see description
Maximum Group Size: 
6 boats
Minimum Group Size: 
2 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

see description

Required Items to Bring: 

to be discussed

Recommended Items to Bring: 

to be discussed

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

to be discussed

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Larry Durst
Phone: 
905-415-1152

Agawa River - October 3 - 10th, 2014

October 3 - Arrive in Sault St Marie - approximately 7-8 hour drive
October 4 - load gear by 8.00 am - arrive LSPP and get camping permits - Be in Frater no later than 12.30 pm
Arrive at mile 116.5
October 7th - campsite 1 km below Agawa Falls - as this is the Super moon evening
October 8th lunar eclipse from 0600- 07.00
October 9th paddle out, if calm along Lake Superior to Agawa Bay

Jeff Mc Coll has been planning this trip for quite some time. we had several cancellations and at this point I am without a partner.
Experienced white water trippers only at this moment
more info can be send, once you joined the group

Trip is depending on water levels on the river due to some possible rainfalls this week.
please contact me if you are interested to join
LIMITED PLACES LEFT AT THIS MOMENT - FAST RESPONSE IS NEEDED

Emmy Hendrickx

The Basics
Event Location: 
AGAWA RIVER - SAULT ST MARIE
Date(s) & Time: 
Friday, October 3, 2014 (All day)
Registration Cut Off: 
OCTOBER 1, 2014
Event Duration: 
7 DAYS
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Itinerary
Required Items to Bring: 

it could get cold at night and required gear is required

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Emmy Hendrickx
Phone: 
41657348763

Lower Madawaska River near Quadeville, ON (last chance)

This will be the third and last day trip for this year before the water level normally begins to decline. The total time normally averages about 6 to 8 hours including the shuttle time duration. A total of 8 rapids after an hour of flatwater paddling.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Quadeville, Ontario
Date(s) & Time: 
Sunday, August 3, 2014 - 09:00
Registration Cut Off: 
Sat. August 2nd by 10:00PM
Event Duration: 
1 day
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
anyone familiar with whitewater paddling
Maximum Group Size: 
10 boats
Minimum Group Size: 
2 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Meeting location will be at the entrance to Madawaska Canoe Rentals or at the chip stand corner intersection in downtown Quadeville (a few metres apart) on Sunday, August 3rd at 9:00 AM. We will go to Almond`s Bay put-in afterwards.

Required Items to Bring: 

Wearing a helmet and a reliable PFD are compulsory. Paddles, throwrope, airbags and bailers for canoes, shirts for enclosed kayaks, your own lunch, drinking bottle, good footwear, drybag.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

comfortable wearing, sunscreen waterproof camera or other waterproof items, change of clothes after trip.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Hwy 115 north from 401 to Peterborough, east on Hwy 7 shortly, left on Hwy 28 to Bancroft and beyond, continue on Cty Rd 514 beyond Hardwood Lake, at stop sign turn right to Quadeville on Cty Rd 515 or turn left to camp at Jessop or Paddler Co-Op campground beyond Palmer Rapids.

Carpool Info: 

Our shuttle begins at Almond`s Bay put-in to drop off one or more vehicles at Buck Bay take-out before returning to Almond`s Bay for boat launching.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Andrew Craig
Phone: 
613-754-2882
Email: 

Chiniguchi/Sturgeon River Loop with Gary & Heather Ataman

This trip is a combination of Sudbury's Chiniguchi region which resembles Killarney's white quartzite mountains and turquoise lakes, and Temagami's Sturgeon River which is characterized as the big sister to the Spanish River for its continous CI (mostly) to CII (some) rapids.

If you are looking for a beginner whitewater trip then this trip is for you.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Temagami
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, July 12, 2014 - 08:00
Registration Cut Off: 
6/30/14
Event Duration: 
7-8 days
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
Folks with back country flat and CII whitewater canoeing experience
Maximum Group Size: 
4 boats
Minimum Group Size: 
1 boat
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Starting at Matagamasi Lake we will head north through a series of lakes for around 50 km where we will intersect the Sturgeon River. Then down the river a few days and return to our put in spot through a series of lakes. The total distance is 150 km.

My daughter has done this trip before and she tells me she ran all the rivers in a Grumman boat with no issue, so we should be ok with our Kevlar's. She tells me the river moves at a good flow with lots of swifts.

She also has passed on all her detail knowledge of the hot spots to me so we should have a good time exploring.
Cover around 20-25 km a day at a moderate steady pace.

Start Saturday July 12 and planned finish Saturday July 19, 14 (if running late Sunday).

Required Items to Bring: 

Back country canoeing gear. Canoe packs, Kevlar boat. Etc.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

Food,paddle, money, etc.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

See event organizer for details

Carpool Info: 

See event organizer for details

Other
Cancellation Policy: 
Only sign up if you know you can make the trip
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Gary Ataman
Phone: 
905-683-3100 ext 1286 work 905-922-1434 cell

Petawawa; Canada Day weekend

A leasurely run of the Petawawa River from Lake Traverse to Lake McManus over 4 days, 3 nights.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Algonquin Park; Petawawa River
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 13:00
Registration Cut Off: 
06/26/14
Event Duration: 
4 days
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
anybody interested
Maximum Group Size: 
9 people by park regulation
Minimum Group Size: 
n/a
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Meet at Sand Lake gate to register and pay and finalize shuttle arrangement. Then proceed to Lake Traverse, put in and go as far as the Thompson Rapids area where we'll camp for the night. On the second day we are planning to reach the Natch Rapids, and camp there. The last night would be somewhere on Whitson Lake or that area, and we'd reach the take out sometime early in the afternoon on Canada Day (July 1st)

Required Items to Bring: 

Canoe with all the safety equipment, spare paddles, camping gear, food, etc.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

Rain gear, mosquito netting,

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Depending on where you are coming from, check on Google maps or similar how to get to Sand Lake Gate.

Carpool Info: 

We could coordinate once the participants are known

Other
Cancellation Policy: 
n/a
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Attila Barbacsy
Phone: 
613 - 969 65 83

Lower Madawaska River near Quadeville, ON (trip #2)

For those who are unable to participate in the posted trip dated on Sunday, June 30th, here is another opportunity to paddle the Lower Madawaska River or anyone wishing to do it again. This day trip normally lasts between 6 and 9 hours with a total of 8 rapids.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Quadeville, Ontario
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, July 19, 2014 - 09:00
Registration Cut Off: 
Friday,July 18th by 10:00 PM
Event Duration: 
1 day
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
anyone familiar with whitewater paddling
Maximum Group Size: 
no limit
Minimum Group Size: 
2 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Meeting location will be at the chip stand corner where there is a T-intersection on Saturday, July 19th. Meeting time is 9:00 AM and expect to leave shortly for arrangements to depart to Almond`s Bay put-in. Expected to complete the day trip by late afternoon.

Required Items to Bring: 

reliable PFD to wear, helmet, paddles, air bags and bailers for canoes, throwrope, skirts for enclosed kayaks, your own lunch, water bottle, good footwear, drybags

Recommended Items to Bring: 

comfortable wearing for local temperatures, sunscreen, waterproof camera, change of clothes after trip

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

From Toronto area take Hwy 115 from 401 to Peterborough, east on Hwy 7, turn left onto Hwy 28 to Bancroft, Hwy 28 east of Bancroft becomes as Cty Rd 514 after Hardwood Lake intersection, turn right at stop sign on Cty Rd 515 to Quadeville. For those wishing to camp overnight turn left to Palmer Rapids to camp at Jessop`s Campground or Paddler co-Op.

Carpool Info: 

Depart chip stand intersection in Quadeville to Almond`s Bay put-in, then shuttle vehicles to Buck Bay take-out before returning to put-in for our launching.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Andrew Craig
Phone: 
613-754-2882
Email: 

Credit River, Norval-Brampton; corrected email contact

New email contact listed below . A nice introduction to moving water on the edge of urban sprawl. The Credit river should still be high enough to paddle from Norval to Meadowvale. No rapids, but plenty of ripples. Lots of bends in the river, ann a shute over the old damn in Huttonville. One dead tree across the entire river below Churchville requires ability to eddy out in advance. Good introduction to moving water, practice eddy turns, or just a lazy day letting the river take you past Greenbelt valley lands in NW Brampton, camp Naivelt, and wildlife in the City.

The Basics
Event Location: 
McNab Park, Norval
Date(s) & Time: 
Sunday, May 25, 2014 - 09:00
Registration Cut Off: 
as soon as possible, or see you there
Event Duration: 
6 hours
Difficulty Rating: 
Beginner
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
everyone
Maximum Group Size: 
none
Minimum Group Size: 
one boat
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Meet at McNab Park, Noble St & Hwy #7 in Norval Ont. 9:00 am.
Shuttle to Meadowvale Park, 2nd line north of Old Derry Rd., Mississauga.
Launch into River by 10 AM. End at Meadowvale Pk by 3pm
Day can be shortened by taking out at Eldorado Park where we will have lunch (Creditview Rd between Queen St & Steeles Av., Brampton). An easy lazy drifting pace takes three hours, so there will be lots of time.

Required Items to Bring: 

Canoe or kayak, lunch, water. PFD & paddle. Helmet or sunhat, sunscreen. Change of clothes in a dry bag if temperatures are cool.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

Recommend that canoes have floatation bags, and participants wear helmet (beware of golfers).

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Meet at McNab Park, Noble St & Hwy #7 in Norval Ont. 9:00 am.
Shuttle to Meadowvale Park, 2nd line north of Old Derry Rd., Mississauga.
Launch into River in Norval by 10 AM.
End at Meadowvale Pk by 3pm
Day can be shortened by taking out at Eldorado Park where we will lunch (Creditview Rd between Queen St & Steeles Av., Brampton)

Carpool Info: 

Parking at McNab park, where we meet. Extra parking at nearby Norval Convenience Store. Shuttle to parking lot at Meadowvale Park.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Janet Kuzniar
Phone: 
905 840-6015
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