Lower Credit River (Streetsville to Erin Mills) Short

Join me on this classic early spring favourite of Toronto area paddlers. We’ll catch the Credit in Streetsville and run down to Erin Mills.   There is bridge construction down river so we have to exit here.

The river is a delightful continuous Class 1 to 2 with lots big bouncy wave trains and play spots.There are loads of opportunities to practice easy ferries and eddy turns as we work our way down the river. However, downed trees over the winter can create sweepers, and participants need to be able to manoeuvre a canoe in moving water to avoid them.

As well, the water will be cold. You need solid basic moving water skills. A full wetsuit or a drysuit is required to participate (no exceptions). Boats should have air bags in them.

We'll have lunch on the river at a park near Dundas Street, so bring something to eat. We usually finish the trip around 3 PM.

Water levels; April 2, 2025 the water level is 4.8m.  Predicting by April 6, 25 the water level will be ~4.60m. .  I did the river in 2024 at 4.58m level and it was ok.

If you are looking for a canoe partner or canoe to sit in, let me know, and I will try and coordinate connected people with canoes with people looking for a canoe.  Send me an email or call me.

 

The Basics
Event Location: 
Lower Credit River, Streetsville to Port Credit
Date(s) & Time: 
Sunday, April 6, 2025 - 10:00
Registration Cut Off: 
04/05/2025 at 6 pm
Event Duration: 
1 day
Difficulty Rating: 
Intermediate
Participant Info
Who's Invited: 
Solo and tandom whitewater canoes
Maximum Group Size: 
12 boats
Minimum Group Size: 
2 boats
Itinerary
Itinerary description: 

We meet at the put-in at 9:30 am in Streetsville N43.5796, W79.7064
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1HNC1QJoBWWrMbmCA
Takeout on the river at Erindale Park N43.5485, W79.6553
https://maps.app.goo.gl/z7dwMFGtTpLHemTS8

Required Items to Bring: 

Whitewater canoe with air bags or kayak. The water is 5C cold!!!. Wetsuit or drysuit. Lunch/water

Recommended Items to Bring: 

For lunch, a thermos is recommended as weather can be cool and rainy.
Spare clothes in a dry bag, if you decide to swim some of the river.

How to Get There
Event Directions: 

See GoogleMaps Links above

Carpool Info: 

Shuttle to Take out.
We will coordinate at Streetsville putin on Sunday morning.

Other
Cancellation Policy: 
Only sign up if you are 100% sure you will attend
Event Coordinator/s Contact Information
Contact (Name): 
Gary Ataman
Phone: 
905-922-1434