Flatwater

The Minesing Swamp, centrally located between Barrie and Wasaga Beach, has been identified as the largest and best example of fen bog in southern Ontario. The confluence of the Nottawasaga River with three tributaries provide for an interconnected network of swamps, fens, bogs and marshes. The swamp is an important staging area for thousands of migratory waterfowl, and contains a large heron rookery.

We will enter from Willow Creek, cross the central flood area before joining the Nottawasaga, and follow the river down to Edenvale. A pleasant day’s paddle for canoeists of all skill levels.

Doug Ashton 519-620-8364, doug.ashton@rogers.com ----- Book by June 1. This very popular annual trip seems to be a great draw for all levels of paddlers, including families. Over the last five years we have enjoyed perfect weather, portage free paddling, and a social barbeque that has followed our outing. This is a wonderful day to enjoy an easy moving 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, negotiate some easy Class 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.

Many of you have asked us for a fall trip so here it is. Algonquin is a place people travel from all around the world to see it's fall colours. This is a great time of year to trip with warm days, cool nights, and no bugs. This trip is for women of all skill levels who would like to spend time in the wilderness at this beautiful time of year. Portages will never seem so lovely with their canopies of colour. Price $250

This is a great trip for women who would like to explore a new area or for those who reside in the East side of Ontario. There is lots of solitude, primitive camping, and beautiful waterfalls to be found in this area. This trip will have a little of everything: lakes, rivers, and a little moving water. Women who would like the opportunity to learn to paddle in moving water will get the chance, and those who would prefer to walk around can do so. A great opportunity to explore a new wilderness area that not many get the chance see. Price $350.00

We will meet in Killarney after noon on Friday and have a base camp at Bell Lake for three nights. Paddling the David Lake Loop one day, and hiking to Silver Peak the other day. Leaving Killarney again Monday a.m. to be back in the city in the late afternoon.
Suitable for participants with intermediate canoe tripping & hiking skils.
Contact organizer immediately.

This is a 5-day canoe/kayak outing on the Pickerel River, paddling onto French River & camping in the French River Provincial Park - starting point is Pickerel River at Hwy. 69 on August 23rd & ending at Hartley Bay on August 27th. Paddling skills at beginner or intermediate level (or anywhere in between) are required. Our group currently is three-strong, with plans of taking one canoe & one kayak. Additions of 1-3 persons - to join the group or paddle along as your own group - would be welcome. The terrain involved is geologically & aesthetically fascinating, offering opportunities for a serene paddling/camping experience.
This is short notice, but please contact not later than Friday, the 20th.

September 24 to 26 2010 - weekend
Gary James at gary.james@sympatico.ca or 416-512-6690. Join us once again for this Fall Festival weekend canoe trip. We have booked a group campsite on Big East Lake near Haliburton off of hwy 118. As food is the theme for this trip there is one short portage to the lake. The lake is small in width but big enough to explore for the day. The permit and Saturday dinner, turkey with all the trimmings will be a group effort for the purchasing, and cooking with the cost split between participants. We are limited to 8 tents and 16 people. Please consider sharing a tent on this trip.

Join us in this beautiful part of Algonquin Park.

This is a flatwater trip with lots of time built in to explore by paddle and foot- pioneer sites, wild bog with moose and rare birds, and massive 35 meter high pine trees.

There is one 1450 meter portage that we’ll do twice that will take us into “one of the finest virgin white pine stands in North America.” There shouldn’t be any mosquitoes at this time of year, and the kids should be back at school, so this should be a peaceful and enjoyable trip.

 Book as soon as possible, by August 1 at latest.

This trip will take us through the wildlife filled West side of Ontario’s most famous canoeing destination. Moose, beaver, and many other species are plentiful in this region, so we are sure to see lots of wildlife, as well as the lovely mixed forests of this area.

This trip is a great introduction to wilderness canoe tripping as e will be encountering a variety of paddling environments from small rivers to big lakes. As a bonus, at this time of year that bugs are all but gone!

Book as soon as possible- by August 1 latest.

This is a great chance to paddle in one of Ontario’s most beautiful paddling areas. We will be exploring the bays and inlets of this Georgian Bay gem where we will see landscapes of exposed granite and windswept vistas.

This is a trip for anyone from beginners to experienced paddlers as the portaging is easy and minimal, and the pace is relaxed. There will be lots of time to explore, hike, swim, or work on your paddling skills as you prefer.