Social Events

2016 Wine & Cheese

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2016 Wine & Cheese & Mike Wevrick Lecture
Featuring: Janet Sumner on Paddling with VIPs: Tales from paddling northern rivers with movers and shapers

Janet brings to life the environmental challenges facing our planet with examples and experiences from her travels across Canada. Whether it is facing down a polar bear or being shot at in a herd of caribou, Janet has tales to tell.

The Basics
Event Location

Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club: 1391 Lakeshore Blvd. West, Toronto

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
3 hours
Difficulty Rating
Beginner
Registration Cut Off
11/17/2016
Participant Info
Who's Invited
All WCA members and guests
Maximum Group Size
100
Other
Notes

Registration required. $20 admission.

Fall Meeting

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Join us for a weekend of flatwater and whitewater paddling, hiking and friendship at our Annual Fall Meeting (September 30 to October 2, 2016) to be held at Cedar Ridge Camp, located on 150 acres just south of McArthurs Mills. You can access the Mazinaw trail system for hiking from the camp. The lodge has 10 rooms with 8 beds in each. It also has 4 heated cottages available. There are a number of unheated cottages as well, with indoor washrooms and showers. Camping is permitted, for those who prefer the whole outdoor experience. Food will be provided from Saturday breakfast to Sunday lunch. Vegetarian options are available at each meal. The cost for the weekend is $120.00 plus HST per person. Children under 16 years will be $60.00. You will need to bring sleeping bags and pillows, and perhaps a tent. You can arrive anytime Friday afternoon. There will be some flatwater canoes available for our use. Don’t delay, or you could miss out. If you have gone on a wilderness canoe trip and you would like to present it at the Fall Meeting please contact me directly at lucasde@yahoo.com.

Make your reservation here:
http://www.wildernesscanoe.ca/content/2016-fall-gathering-registration?

The Basics
Event Location

Cedar Ridge Camp

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2016
Difficulty Rating
Beginner
Registration Cut Off
September 20, 2016
Participant Info
Maximum Group Size
none
Minimum Group Size
30

Turkey Time Canoe & Social - updated

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WE NOW HAVE THREE SPOTS AVAILABLE, LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.
October 16 to 18 2015. Kawartha Highlands Signature Site Park - Bottle Lake - Site 106 and second site 105 are now booked. We have a few spaces left on the second site. Emmy Hendrickx has volunteered to manage the second site with me, thank you. We are trying a new location this year. Entry at access point # 7 - Bottle Lake off of Beaver Lake Road. There is a short 181 m portage to the lake. Canoe across the lake to the sites and that is all the canoeing required. These sites have been recommended with nice beaches. Once again the focus of the trip with be on gourmet food and the Turkey.
If you are interested please contact me by e-mail or phone. To add you to the permit, we need the number of people, your age, (child, adult, senior for fees) AND (canoe colour, tent colour, license plate number). ONCE ADDED YOU ARE COMMITTED TO YOUR SHARE OF THE PERMIT FEE.
More details will be sent to the participants.
You cannot sign-up on the website, you must contact us directly.
Thanks Emmy and Gary

The Basics
Event Location

Kawartha Highlands Signature Site Park - Bottle Lake - Site 106 & 105

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
2.5 days
Difficulty Rating
Beginner
Registration Cut Off
when each site is full - nine people each site
Participant Info
Who's Invited
WCA members and family
Maximum Group Size
9 on each site. More on other
Minimum Group Size
2
Itinerary
Itinerary description

Once again the focus of the trip with be on gourmet food and Turkey.
Optional parking & entry point at # 6 - Cold lake for a longer paddle.
Canoe around Bottle Lake
Optional 80 m portage to Sucker Lake (east) and 60 m portage to Catchacoma Lake (west)

Required Items to Bring

Gourmet food for the group Turkey dinner to be organized.
Standard standing camp and canoe gear. It is a luxury social gathering to relax.
All other meals for yourself.

Recommended Items to Bring

see above. Let me know if you need a list.
BRIGHT ORANGE AND YELLOW SAFETY COLOUR CLOTHING. IT IS HUNTING SEASON AND FOR SOME REASON THEY ALLOW HUNTING IN THE PARK. NO CAMO CLOTHING.
UNRELATED: BRING YOUR I.C.E. INFORMATION TOO! ASK IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT THIS IS (A TEST TO SEE IF YOU ARE READING ALL OF THIS.)

How to Get There
Event Directions

https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/KawarthaHighlands?Map
Kawartha Area. North of Buckhorn. Hwy 507 north to Beaver Lake Road.
I can send a map if you need it.

Carpool Info

You are on your own to arrange.

Other
Notes

Further information will be sent out to members who sign up by e-mailing us directly.
BY ATTENDING THIS TRIP YOU HAVE AGREED TO THE WCA WAIVER. LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED A COPY.

Cancellation Policy
If we add you to the permit, we have paid for you and you pay us.

Fall Turkey trip on Bentshoe Lakes September 19 to 21 2014

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A social event with some flat water canoeing required. Join us once again for this Fall Festival weekend canoe trip. This year I have booked a group campsite on Bentshoe Lakes near Haliburton off of hwy 118. As usual the socializing and the gourmet feast will be the themes for this trip. Canoeing will be secondary making the one short portage to the lake easy. The lake is small but big enough to explore for the day with adjoining lakes if interested. The permit fee and some other fees will be split equally among the participants. Saturday’s turkey feast with all the trimmings will be a group effort. The permit limits us to 8 tents and 16 people; I ask that you share a tent on this trip. As in previous years if we have enough interest, you can book another site on the lake and join us.

The Basics
Event Location

Bentshoe Lakes near Haliburton off of hwy 118.

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
Friday to Sunday, Sept 19 to 21
Difficulty Rating
Beginner
Registration Cut Off
The first 8 tents or 16 people
Participant Info
Who's Invited
WCA members
Maximum Group Size
8 tents or 16 people on the
Minimum Group Size
main site and more on the othe
Itinerary
Itinerary description

As usual the socializing and the gourmet feast will be the themes for this trip.

In previous years overflow members have reserved other sites on the same lake and joined us for the day and feast.

Required Items to Bring

conversation and gourmet food. You must be willing to share a tent. You need a ride and canoe and normal canoe / camp gear for a weekend trip.

Recommended Items to Bring

gourmet food

How to Get There
Event Directions

Poker Lake canoe system. Bentshoe Lakes near Haliburton off of hwy 118. Group campsite # 53.
More to follow as the event approaches.

Carpool Info

Please make your own arrangements.

Other
Notes

You cannot join this trip on line. Please email or call me to join. This trip has filled up fast in previous years.

Cancellation Policy
I have paid in advance for the permit. If you are a no show, you still need to pay me.

Reel Paddling Film Festival

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The Basics
Event Location

The Royal Cinema. 608 College St Toronto, ON M6G 1B4

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
3 hours
Difficulty Rating
Beginner
Registration Cut Off
n/a
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Everyone
Maximum Group Size
n/a
Minimum Group Size
n/a
Itinerary
Itinerary description

Just letting people know about the event, I am not involved with organizing. I go every year and love it!

http://www.reelpaddlingfilmfestival.com/about-rpff.html

Rapid Media's 8th annual Reel Paddling Film Festival showcases the world's best paddling films to audiences in Canada, United States and around the world. The festival inspires more people to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push physical and emotional extremes, embrace the lifestyle and appreciate the heritage of the wild places we paddle.

The Reel Paddling Film Festival is a film contest awarding winning films in 10 categories. The winners and other shortlisted films are then toured to more than 100 cities around the world, screening for an audience of more than 30,000 outdoor adventure enthusiasts and their friends and families.

The Reel Paddling Film Festival is produced by Rapid Media. Rapid Media also publishes four leading paddlesports magazines: Rapid, Adventure Kayak, Canoeroots and Kayak Angler magazines. Your ticket to a Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour stop includes a free one-year digital edition subscription to one of the above magazines. Special offer details are available in your evening program.

Enjoy the show.

Other
Notes

Just letting people know about the event, I am not involved with organizing. I go every year and love it!

You can order tickets ahead of time
https://ticketriver.com/event/9857-reel-paddling-film-festival

Fall Turkey trip on Bentshoe Lakes September 27 to 29 2013 - STIIL HAVE OPENINGS

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HI, WE STILL HAVE ONE OPENING FOR A LADY ON THE MAIN SITE. WE ALSO HAVE ONE TENT WITH UP TO SEVEN PEOPLE ON THE SECOND SITE. Join us once again for this Fall Festival weekend canoe trip. This year I have booked a group campsite on Bentshoe Lakes near Haliburton off of hwy 118. As usual the socializing and the gourmet feast will be the themes for this trip. Canoeing will be secondary making the one short portage to the lake easy. The lake is small but big enough to explore for the day with adjoining lakes if interested. The permit fee and some other fees will be split equally among the participants. Saturday’s turkey feast with all the trimmings will be a group effort. The permit limits us to 8 tents and 16 people; I ask that you share a tent on this trip. And like last year if we have enough interest, you can book another site on the lake and join us.

The Basics
Event Location

Group campsite 53 on Bentshoe Lakes near Haliburton off of hwy 118. The Poker Lake canoe system

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
weekend
Difficulty Rating
Beginner
Registration Cut Off
asap as it fill up very quickly
Participant Info
Who's Invited
All WCA members
Maximum Group Size
8 tent and 16 people +
Minimum Group Size
none
Itinerary
Itinerary description

A trash can Turkey feast, plus all of the gourmet food you wish to bring to the canoe table.

Friday - drive up and park the car. Short portage and canoe trip to the site. Set-up and socialize.
Saturday - canoe back to get the gourmet food dishes you brought, cook and socialize.
Sunday - canoe and explore the remaining area.

More details to follow.

Required Items to Bring

A gourmet food dish or two that you would bring to your Thanks Giving or Christmas Table.
Money for you share of the permit and other fees.
All of the other meals and camping / canoeing gear you normally bring.

More details to follow.

Recommended Items to Bring

see above.
You must arrange your own car pool. Find a partner to share a tent and canoe with. Find a canoe and tent.

How to Get There
Event Directions

Group campsite 53 on Bentshoe Lakes near Haliburton off of hwy 118. The Poker Lake canoe system.

I can and will send you more information.

Other
Notes

Limited space. It means solo people must be willing to share a tent. Please contact me directly to join this trip.

Cancellation Policy
If you said you were coming and fail to show or I can't replace you. You owe me money.

2013 Fall Meeting

Outing Type → 

Come and join other WCA members to celebrate Fall arrival and talk about past and future paddling trips! For details, visit:
http://www.wildernesscanoe.ca/content/2013-fall-gathering-registration-0

The Basics
Event Location

Madawaska Kanu Centre

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
Fri-Sun
Difficulty Rating
Beginner
Participant Info
Who's Invited
All WCA Members
How to Get There
Event Directions

google Madawaska Kanu Centre - MKC

Annual General Meeting at Evergreen Brickworks

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Please join us for the WCA AGM at the Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto. For details and to register, please go to Club Activities - WCA AGM. Agenda includes: business meetings, including election of new board members; private tour of Evergreen Brickworks site; hike though the scenic Don Valley ravine (free shuttle bus is an alternative) and lunch at a local restaurant

The Basics
Event Location

Evergreen Brickworks - 550 Bayview Avenue Toronto

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
1/2 day
Difficulty Rating
Beginner
Registration Cut Off
March 1, 2013
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Everyone - all members and non-members welcome
Maximum Group Size
40
Itinerary
Itinerary description

Please see the description under Club Activites - WCA AGM
Note that registration is required

Required Items to Bring

If you are hiking, please dress appropriately. Hike is about 45 minutes - 30 minutes moderate hike though the ravine and 15 minutes easy hike along Bloor/Danforth

Other
Notes

Parking at the site is $8. There is free parking just north of the site off pottery road.

WCA Annual General Meeting - Koffler Scientific Reserve - March 3, 2012 - All Welcome

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WCA Annual General Meeting
Saturday March 3rd, 2012
KOFFLER SCIENTIFIC RESERVE AT JOKERS HILL

Registration required – please see details below or click on the following link (or paste into your web browser): http://www.wildernesscanoe.ca/content/wca-annual-general-meeting

Please join us for the WCA 2012 Annual General Meeting on Saturday March 3rd, 2012 at the Koffler Scientific Reserve (KSR) at Jokers Hill. Located on the Oak Ridges Moraine just north of Toronto, KSR is owned by the University of Toronto and focuses on a sustainable future through research and education on the environment, in the environment.
In addition to our business meeting, the Director of KSR, Dr. Arthur Weis, will provide a history of KSR, and tell us how scientists from the University of Toronto and other institutions in Canada and abroad are using the resources of KSR to expand our knowledge base in biodiversity, ecology and evolution. We will also do a walking tour of the Reserve (including the old-growth forest) and have access to their hiking trails. Lunch will follow at a local restaurant in Kettleby (lunch is optional; individuals pay for their own lunch; menu includes deli sandwiches and hot Italian home style dishes). The afternoon is free for hiking on KRS’s trails (and maybe snowshoeing or cross country skiing if there is enough snow).

Why attend? Learn more about the business of the WCA; provide input on the club's future direction; socialize with other outdoor enthusiasts; learn about KSR and enjoy their hiking trails.

Register: We need to know how many members will be attending the meeting and lunch. Please click on the link below to register by February 29. Please note the registration is through our online store; there is no cost to attend the AGM, but it will appear as if you’re “purchasing” attendance at the AGM.

Location: The Koffler Scientific Reserve is located at 17000 Dufferin Street, King City, ON, L7B1K5. It is on the west side of Dufferin, north of Sideroad 19 (Mulock Dr) and south of Hwy 9 (Davis Dr).

Date/Time: Saturday, March 3. Door’s open at 8:30 and meeting starts at 9 am. We expect the business part of the meeting to end around 11 am; the talk and tour of KSR to end about noon and lunch to start about 12:30. The afternoon is free for exploring the KSR trails.

Questions: Please email any questions to geri.james@bell.net.

Cost: There is no cost to attend the meeting (optional lunch is extra and paid by each individual). However, we do require you to register online through the WCA online store (see link below).

REGISTER online by Feb 29 by clicking on the following link:

http://www.wildernesscanoe.ca/content/wca-annual-general-meeting

The Basics
Event Location

Koffler Scientific Reserve - 17000 Dufferin Street, King Ciy

Date(s) & Time
Event Duration
3 Hours + lunch
Difficulty Rating
Beginner
Registration Cut Off
March 2
Participant Info
Who's Invited
Everyone (non-members welcome)
Maximum Group Size
50
Itinerary
Itinerary description

8:30 - 9;00 am - meet and greet
9:00 - 11:00 am - meeting
11:00 - 12:00 noon: the Director of KSR, Dr. Arthur Weis, will provide a history of KSR, and tell us how scientists from the University of Toronto and other institutions in Canada and abroad are using the resources of KSR to expand our knowledge base in biodiversity, ecology and evolution. We will also do a walking tour of the Reserve (including the old-growth forest) and have access to their hiking trails.
12:30 pm: Lunch will follow at a local restaurant in Kettleby (lunch is optional; individuals pay for their own lunch; menu includes deli sandwiches and hot Italian home style dishes).

How to Get There
Event Directions

The Koffler Scientific Reserve is located at 17000 Dufferin Street, King City, ON, L7B1K5. It is on the west side of Dufferin, north of Sideroad 19 (Mulock Dr) and south of Hwy 9 (Davis Dr).