Whitewater

Explore the Upper Petawawa

Five days, four nights on the Upper Petawawa from Cedar Lake to Lake Traverse

The Basics
Event Location: 
Algonquin Provincial Park
Date(s) & Time: 
Friday, August 2, 2019 - 09:00
Registration Cut Off: 
When group size reaches 3 tents
Event Duration: 
Four nights - Five days
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
One stern paddler is wanted
Maximum Group Size: 
Three tents
Minimum Group Size: 
n/a
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Meet somewhere, possibly in the Petawawa area on August 2nd, Friday, do the shuttle [quite long], register and sleep overnight at Brent Camp on Cedar Lake.
Put-in on on August 3., Saturday on Cedar Lake
Four nights on the Petawawa
Take-out on Tuesday, August 7. Wednesday on Lake Traverse.

Required Items to Bring: 

Canoe equipped for whitewater paddling, tent, sleeping bag, food, camping stove and fuel, water bottle or platipus pouch, flashlight or some source of light, water purifying pills or equipment

Recommended Items to Bring: 

Ground sheet, sleeping pad, camera, tarp, sunscreen, mosquito repellent

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

we'll coordinate when the group is known

Carpool Info: 

We will organize it when the group is known and the types of cars are known.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Attila Barbacsy
Phone: 
6138277788

Leisurely Middle Petawawa

A leisurely 3 night 4 day trip from Lake Traverse to McManus Lake.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Algonquin Provincial Park
Date(s) & Time: 
Friday, June 28, 2019 (All day)
Registration Cut Off: 
When group size reaches 3 tents
Event Duration: 
Three nights - four days
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Maximum Group Size: 
Three tents
Minimum Group Size: 
n/a
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Meeting at the Sand Lake Gate of the Algonquin Park around 9-ish in the morning of June 28. Friday. Register and do the shuttle [organized depending on the number of participants and types of cars]
Drive to Lake Traverse and put-in.
Three nights on the river.
Take-out early in the afternoon on July 01. Monday

Required Items to Bring: 

Whitewater canoe with safety gear, tent, sleeping bag, food, water bottle or platipus pouch, camping stove with pots and pans, water purifying equipment, clothes for possible inclement weather and flashlight or similar.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

Ground sheet, sleeping pads, camera, sunscreen,

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Find your way depending on where you come from

Carpool Info: 

Can discuss once the members of the trip are known. My point of origin is Belleville Ontario

Other
Cancellation Policy: 
n/a
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Attila Barbacsy
Phone: 
6138277788

Madawaska Wine & Cheese Float: Cancelled Due to High Water

We paddle from Aumond bay to Griffith with 2 nights of camping
A leisure pace with lots of time to play and socialize
The water is big and cold and the weather can be challenging so intermediate paddlers should have outfitted ww boats and appropriate paddling/camping gear.
Most rapids can however be portaged and 1 at least must.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Lower Madawaska
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, May 18, 2019 (All day)
Event Duration: 
Saturday to Monday afternoon of the long weekend holiday
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
WCA Members and a guest
Maximum Group Size: 
6 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Typically I provide two dinners and breakfasts. Participants provide their own 2 lunches, plus snacks and desert to share for the dinners. We all share in the costs including shuttle services.

Participants also provide their own plates utensils etc.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Larry Durst
Phone: 
647-502-1152

Washago Black River on Sunday

Our wet spring has handed us a bonus canoeing gift for the upcoming long weekend. We have optimal paddling levels and warm weather. Perfect for a day's relaxed paddle or a good whitewater skills workout. Highly recommended for new paddlers looking to get into moving water paddling.

The Black River empties into Lake Simcoe south of Washago. There is a fun short section from the HWY 169 bridge crossing to the next concession road crossing to the west where the river loops around through a number of small rapids separated by flat sections. The section ends with an optional more challenging technical chute, followed by a Class 2 rollercoaster ride. This is an ideal spot for budding moving water paddlers to get some experience, and practice ferries and eddy turns. I'm happy do give informal pointers, and we're in no rush. The section of river is short enough that if you get cold or wet, you can quickly paddle out. However, if you want to work the section, you can play all afternoon. As a bonus, we meet at 11:00 so you don't have to haul yourself out of bed early to get there. We'll also finish around 3:00, so plenty of time to get back to the family dinner. Bring a lunch and we'll eat on the river.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Black River, south of Washago
Date(s) & Time: 
Sunday, May 19, 2019 - 11:00
Event Duration: 
1 day
Difficulty Rating: 
Novice
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

See above.

Required Items to Bring: 

Whitewater boat with float bags.
Bring a lunch as we will eat lunch on the river.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

While the water and weather have warmed up, a wet suit or dry suit would make any unexpected swims more pleasant.

I'd also recommend bringing bug dope in case the beasties are out.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Those coming from the eastern GAT will take HWY 48 north to HWY 12. Then north on 12 to just past the village of Brechin, where you exit right onto HWY 169. Follow HWY 169 north for about 10 minutes to where the Black River goes under the highway.
Those coming from the west GTA will go north on HWY 400 to Barrie, and then continue north on HWY 11 to the exit for Washago at the north end of Lake Couchiching. Exit right onto HWY 169 and follow it south to the river.
We put in on the northwest side of the bridge. Then, we do a quick 5 minute car shuttle to the bridge at the first concession road to the west.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Bill Ness
Phone: 
4163213005
Email: 

Moira River Re-run

This year’s wet spring weather gives us another chance to paddle this great whitewater run from Lost Channel to Latta. And the weather will be warmer and the water not so high, giving us lots of opportunities to play and practice our skills.

This is a fine run for good novice moving water paddlers to move up to an intermediate level river. We'll meet at Chisholm's Mill at 9:30, do a car shuttle, and then warm up the easier lower section down to Latta. The rapids are not difficult; just a fun rollercoaster ride, with some surfing waves along the way. We'll go back to Chisholm's for lunch at the cars, and then do a shuttle to run the more technical and challenging Lost Channel section. We should finish up around 4:00, and then we traditionally hit the nearby Maple Dale Cheese store along the highway for ice cream and cheese. (Real Canucks can buy cheese curds here for homemade poutine.)



All canoes must have full flotation, and you are required to have a wetsuit or drysuit as the water will still be cold. If you arrive without these, you will not be able to participate.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Moira River north of Belleville
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 09:30
Event Duration: 
1 day
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

We'll meet in the parking area by the river across the bridge from Chisholm's Mill at 9:30. Full day's itinerary is above.

Required Items to Bring: 

Full floatation for canoes as well as a wet suit or dry suit for all paddlers is required. If you show up without these, you cannot participate.
Lunch can stay in car. Just bring any snack or drink that you may want for the morning or afternoon runs.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Take Exit #544 north (HWY 39) from Hwy 401 at Belleville. Coming from the west, the exit is right after you go over the Moira River. Go north to the village of Roslin. Turn right onto Shannonville Rd. Go about 2 km and you will see the mill and the river. Go over the bridge and turn right into the parking area.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Bill Ness
Phone: 
416-321-3005
Email: 

Anderson River

The Anderson River originates in lakes northwest of Great Bear Lake, NWT and travels for 1000km to the Beaufort Sea. It empties into the ocean in a well-know bird sanctuary. It is a remote river, with lots of wild-life and some easy to moderate white-water.

You can join the trip for all 7 weeks starting on Great Bear Lake or for 4 weeks starting in Colville Lk.

The 7-weeks option includes upstream travel on a small river and portaging between small lakes south of the source of the Anderson. The 4-week option out of Colville Lake is physically less demanding.

The trip ends by paddling through coastal lakes all the way to Inuvik.

Cost will be depending on number of participants, which part of the trip you will be doing and if you can fly on points between $2000-3000.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Anderson River, NWT
Date(s) & Time: 
Sunday, June 30, 2019 (All day)
Registration Cut Off: 
April 30th, 2019
Event Duration: 
4 or 7 weeks
Difficulty Rating: 
Advanced
Participant Info
Maximum Group Size: 
6
Minimum Group Size: 
4
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Part 1
June 30
fly out of Norman Wells, NWT

July 1 -July 5
Great Bear Lake- 125km

July 6-21 upstream on Ketseyedie River 50km and via another small creek with small lakes leading to the source of the Anderson-75km

July 22-30 Upper Anderson (plateau river, small flow) 250km

Part 2
July 23-30
Colville Lk to where Ross River joins the Anderson (lakes and small river) 210km

July 31-Aug10 Lower Anderson- the delta with bird sanctuary -450km

Aug 11-22
Husky(Eskimo) Lakes to Stidigi Lake; small creek to Inuvik-350km

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Iva Kinclova
Phone: 
4164616000

Upper Credit River Reminder

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 generally can be run and possible sweepers to be navigated. A potluck dinner will follow at the home of Rick Sabourin in Erin.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Credit River....bridge at Inglewood....details will be emailed
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 09:30
Registration Cut Off: 
April 2
Event Duration: 
full day
Difficulty Rating: 
Beginner
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
all WCA members
Maximum Group Size: 
none
Minimum Group Size: 
none
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

all boats unloaded and cars ready to shuttle by 9:30 a.m. Begin paddle by 11 a.m. There will be a lunch stop on the river, so bring your lunch with you. We should be finished between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. and then we will head to a home in the area for a post paddle potluck. Further info will be emailed to all participants.

Required Items to Bring: 

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

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

Kattawagami River 30 June to 10 July

The Kattawagami River is a medium sized river of 200km with numerous rapids. There are several portages, all short and several rapids can be lined. We will arrange a shuttle out of Cochrane to the starting point. At the bottom we will get a boat shuttle to Moosonee where we can catch the Polar Bear Express back to Cochrane. This is a trip that I did 18 years ago and am repeating. It has been described as the best wilderness canoe trip in Ontario because of its isolation and number of runnable rapids.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Start and finish in Cochrane
Date(s) & Time: 
Sunday, June 30, 2019 (All day)
Registration Cut Off: 
14 June 2019
Event Duration: 
Eleven days on the river. Cochrane is a days drive.
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
People with tripping experience and intermediate whitewater skills.
Maximum Group Size: 
4 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

We will meet in Cochrane in the afternoon of 29 June. The next morning the shuttle will take us up the Detour Lake Mine Rd to the river. At the end of 11 days on the river we will get a boat shuttle to Moosonee. Participants can catch the train back to Cochrane that day or take some time to look around and catch the train the next day. The train gets into Cochrane around 11pm.

Required Items to Bring: 

Whitewater canoe and appropriate camping equipment for self sufficient travel.

Recommended Items to Bring: 

Bug jackets.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Robin Rivison
Phone: 
705 742-0367

Grand River

Date: June 17th, 2017 This very popular annual trip seems to be a great draw for all levels of paddlers. We are now into the 13th year doing this and we’ve enjoyed perfect weather (most times), portage free paddling, and a social barbeque that has followed our outing. This annual event is a wonderful day to enjoy an easy moving water river and to socialize with other WCA’ers. The trip will start in south Cambridge where we will put in and then paddle to Paris. We will pass through scenic farm country, stop at a haunted mill, negotiate some easy grade one water, and stop for lunch along the way. Those interested are welcome to join us back at our house in Cambridge for some food, beverage, and social time.

The Basics
Event Location: 
Cambridge
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, June 15, 2019 (All day)
Registration Cut Off: 
01June19
Event Duration: 
One Day
Difficulty Rating: 
Novice
Participant Info
Maximum Group Size: 
12 Boats
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Doug Ashton
Phone: 
519-620-8364

Grand River day trip (novice swift water)

An easy day drifting down stream on the historic and readily accessible Grand River from Glen Morris to Brantford.. Canoes, kayaks, SUPs.. just about anything that floats high will work well.
Light and shallow rapids in places.
A short but steep-ish portage at the dam in Paris. There is a dock, stairs at the start and a rough ramp at the end

The Basics
Event Location: 
Grand River
Date(s) & Time: 
Saturday, June 22, 2019 - 09:00
Registration Cut Off: 
none
Event Duration: 
9 - 5 pm with option for cook-out
Difficulty Rating: 
Novice
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
members and friends with club waivers
Maximum Group Size: 
none
Minimum Group Size: 
3 canoes
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

Put-in: Glen Morris, Eric Thomlinson Access Ramp 9:00 am. Unload. Sort out car shuttling to campground. Estimated launch time: 11:00 am
Take out: Outfitter Launch, Brant Conservation campground ~ 5 pm
Riverside campsite 198 reserved, close to the Outfitters Launch. Park brochure online identifies it well. There is a limit to the number of people permitted so plan to gather for a meal and book your own for a sleepover.

Required Items to Bring: 

Bring at least 1 L water, lunch, sun protection (a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen is pretty much mandatory on the water), a change of clothing. Shoes you can carry a canoe with. Canoes should arrive with enough lifejackets and paddles and necessary legal boating safety kit. River can be shallow so don't bring your precious boats.
Rentals available from Grand River Experiences

Recommended Items to Bring: 

BYOB & camp chairs, potluck dinner at campsite

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

Put-in: Glen Morris, Eric Thomlinson Access Ramp at the end of Forbes St (you can type in 18 Forbes St on your Garmin). Just past the United Church, two blocks south of the Glen View General Store. There is a Rail-Trail parking lot at the end of Forbes Street. Access is gained by crossing the Rail-Trail and taking the path to the river.
Take out: Outfitters Launch, Brant Conservation campground. See park brochure.

Carpool Info: 

up to you. shuttling to be sorted at 9 am at the put in.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Isadora van Riemsdijk
Phone: 
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