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It might be a surprise to you to know that the campsites in the McCrae lake Conservation Reserve are cleaned by volunteers. Without that semi annual cleanup effort, Ontario MECP would be forced to consider closing the park to camping.

The semi annual (spring and fall) cleanup of McCrae Lake campsites is on for Saturday September 7 , 2019. The cleanup the Barrie Canoe and Kayak Club is the chief organizer. As a WCA member I am posting this on the WCA’s Outings page, and I will put you in touch with the Barrie Club club member who is organizing the entire day. You do not need to be a BCKC member to join us on that day, however we will need you to sign a couple of waiver forms. BCKC will also be issuing invites for this day to members of the Five Winds Backcountry Ski Club of Toronto as well as the , The Wilderness Canoe Association and we will post an invite on Facebook under Ontario Hiking.

The cleanup day starts at the McCrae Lake parking lot at 9am.

Cleanup group members, who are not members of the Barrie Canoe and Kayak Club are welcome, and you may bring your own canoe. If you don't have a canoe, PFD, or paddle, please see this link:

https://bckc.ca/trip-sheets/summer-trip ... MClark.pdf

and contact the cleanup organizer for BCKC, , Marilyn Clark so that we can pair you with a BCKC member and put you in a canoe. If you want to bring a friend and you want to work with that friend for the day, we can do that. We usually pair two canoes together to clean a group of sites. For insurance reasons the BCKC requires that at least one BCKC member be in a BCKC owned canoe. We can't pair two non BCKC members alone in one of our canoes.

For information to contact the organizers of the Sept 7 . 2019 cleanup day, click here:

https://bckc.ca/trip-sheets/summer-trip ... MClark.pdf

or send me an email off this page.

Group meetup time is 9am in the McCrae lake parking lot. feel free to drop us a line to get directions.

A park ranger staff member of the MECP (Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks ) will be with us for the day. Please know that without the semi annual support of BCKC to do this cleanup, the MNR does not have the money to cleanup up McCrae lake campsites because park users pay no fees, so no cleanup budget. Without the twice yearly cleanup, the MNR would be forced to consider closing McCrae Lake access for camping.

Please consider helping us keep it beautiful and accessible for all. thanks

(you are welcome. We do it because we love the place too.)

additional information under itinerary description, items required and items recommended

Andy

Killarney PP is looking for volunteers to spend a day paddling in one of their Interior Lakes in search of Loons. It is their Annual Summer Loon Count. 

I signed up for the event, I can solo a canoe but would prefer to share this fun outing with someone else. 
Are you interested, please email me for more information

Join me at the cottage for some relaxation on an overnight stay. Relax on the dock and or paddle at your leisure. Come out and escape the heat by enjoying a swim and a few drinks

Puzzle Lake is made up of rugged and diverse Canadian Shield terrain.    It is composed of a mosaic or rock barrens, igneous cliffs, dry-mesic mixed forest and numerous wetlands and lakes.

Whitby Lynde Marsh and Lake Ontario shoreline explore. You will be surprised on what you will see on this urban adventure. No canoe, no partner, NO PROBLEM. I will attempt to team up folks.

Senior lady, who enjoys easy backcountry,would l like one or two people to join her
for a 5-7 day trip. Backcountry sites are nonreservable, but I always manage to get my favourite site. Daily hiking/paddling exploration. Dates flexible. I will not be a burden. I am strong and independent. B.Y.O. tent, boat, gear, food, etc. text only 519 993 1476. I do not have home internet service.

Rouge National Urban Park and Lake Ontario shoreline explored by canoe.
You will be surprised on what you will see on this urban adventure.

AS OF MAY 24, 2019
DUE TO THE SEVERE WEATHER AND CHANCES NOW AGAIN FOR THUNDERSTORMS THE TRIP ON SATURDAY MAY25TH IS CANCELLED

GARY IS WILLING TO DO IT ON SUNDAY MAY 25TH WITH EMMY. PLEASE NOTIFY BOTH OF US ASAP WITH YOUR INTENTIONS,
 EMAILS ARE SENT OUT TO ALL PARTICIPANTS

okay this is part 2. Nottawasaga River from Edenvale to Wasaga Beach I'm organizing this with Gary James, who has done this river portion last year. I will be organizing the paper work and team work. Easy flowing river, No rapids.

We will be exploring Harmony Creek/McLaughlin Bay and Lake Ontario shoreline in Oshawa. I paddled the area a few weeks ago and saw lots of wildlife.
The Oshawa--Second Marsh/McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve website has documented over 215 species of bird observations to have travelled through the area in the last couple of years.
This is what you can expect.
https://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&biw=1680&bih=901&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=np…

Come join me paddle Duffins Creek Ajax
The creek's headwaters start in the Oak Ridges Moraine located in Uxbridge flows all the way down to Lake Ontario in Ajax. We will explore some of the creek and if the Lake is calm some of Lake Ontario shoreline. Maybe have a beach lunch.