Lower Don River - Past, Present and Future

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This will be a journey through time, as we assess the current state of the Don River, look at signs of its past, and get a sense of what the future holds. Sponsored by the WCA Conservation Committee, this outing will put-in at Corktown Commons and proceed north up the river to the area of the Prince Edward Viaduct (a distance of just under 3km). Shallows and minor current towards the north end of the route will influence how far up-river we proceed. We will then return to Corktown, and take a look south towards Keating Channel to see what's going on with the Portlands renaturalization and flood protection project.

The Basics
Event Location

Corktown Commons, Toronto

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
Approximately 3 hours
Difficulty Rating
Novice
Registration Cut Off
10/18/2022
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Anyone interested
Maximum Group Size
5 boats
Minimum Group Size
2 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description

Meet at 8:30am at Corktown Commons at corner of Mill Street and Bayview Ave (southern point of Bayview). Various on-street parking options are available. Portage canoes under rail line, approximately 300m to put-in location off Lower Don Trail. Head-off to north by 9am. Aiming to be back to Corktown Commons by noon (no car shuttle required!).

Required Items to Bring

Standard safety gear for each boat and seasonally-appropriate clothing.
Footwear appropriate for stepping out of canoes, depending on water levels up river.

Recommended Items to Bring

- snacks and water
- rain gear
- Don River lore

How to Get There
Event Directions

Meeting point is Bayview Avenue at Mill Street (43.652842N, 79.353135W)

Carpool Info

Participants can come to arrangements as event approaches.

Other
Cancellation Policy
Event will occur rain or shine; reassess day before if weather is awful