Season warm-up - Humber River and Lake Ontario

Submitted by Janice Bolen on
Updated on Fri, 02/27/2026 - 21:22
Outing Type → 
Flatwater

Easy and local flatwater paddle before tackling the harder stuff this year.  Good chance to test out new purchases and make sure that the drysuit still fits ok. 

The Basics
Event Location

Kingsmill Park Etobicoke

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
3 hours
Difficulty Rating
Novice
Registration Cut Off
Day before
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Canoers and kayakers
Maximum Group Size
None
Minimum Group Size
2
Itinerary
Itinerary description

1 pm: put in 

Head south down the Humber River, then paddle east along the lake behind the breakwater.  

Return back to put in 

4 pm: takeout at the very latest

 

Required Items to Bring

The water is going to be extremely cold - suggest that you dress for potential immersion and wear a wetsuit or drysuit. 

 

 

Recommended Items to Bring

Transport Canada safety equipment 

Water, snack

Some extra warm clothes, a hat and gloves

How to Get There
Event Directions

Parking lot at Kingsmill park, just South of the Old Mill Hotel and directly underneath the Old Mill Subway Station.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/FmDRDVHVieVxGJpQ6

 

Carpool Info

n/a

Other
Notes

If someone needs a canoe partner - happy to team up, and also supply the canoe.  Otherwise, I will bring the sea kayak

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