Lower Credit River

Submitted by NessBill on Mon, 02/21/2011 - 17:49

Whitewater

Bill Ness, 416-321-3005, bness@look.ca, book before March 30 ----- As the weatherman refused to cooperate to allow us to run this trip as originally scheduled on March 27, we have move the date ahead a week. Join me on this classic early spring favourite of Toronto area paddlers. We’ll catch the Credit in Streetsville and run down to the mouth at Port Credit. The river is a delightful continuous class 1 to 2 with lots of play spots. However, as sweepers can present a hazard and the water will be cold, you should have solid basic moving water skills, and wear a wetsuit or drysuit. If we have a late break-up, can move the trip to April 3. On the other hand, if we get one of those early springs that we have been experiencing over the last few years, March 20 might work out better. So if you're interested in coming along, I suggest you let me know early, in case we do have to move the date forward.

The Basics

Event Location:

Mississauga

Date(s) & Time:

Sunday, April 3, 2011 (All day)

Registration Cut Off:

March 30

Event Duration:

1 day

Difficulty Rating:

Intermediate

How to Get There

Event Directions:

Exit south from HWY 401 onto Mississauga Rd./Erin Mills Parkway. Follow Mississauga Rd. south into Streetsville, where it becomes called Queen St. Follow Queen to just south of Thomas St., then turn left onto Church St. (just past the church, of course). Follow Church around a curve & you'll see the river on the right. Vic Johnston Community Centre is on right, and just south of it is a park, which is where we put in. We do a shuttle. Lunch is on the river around Dundas St. We should reach the lake around 3 pm.

Event Coordinator/s Contact Information

Contact (Name):

Bill Ness

Phone:

416-321-3005

Email:

bness@look.ca