Three days on the Ottawa for big water fans. Must be at least strong intermediate whitewater paddler.
Join us for a spring run down the Sand River in Lake Superior Provincial Park close to Wawa. While not large, this river has some technical rapids and demanding portages, as well as beautiful campsites and majestic scenery-nature at it’s best. It is also quite remote and only accessible by train. We will meet on Sunday morning, June 6, at the station for the Agawa Canyon Train in Sault Ste. Marie and load our canoes and most of our gear on the train. We will then drive up to the park and shuttle cars to the take-out before catching the train as it goes by on its way to Sand Lake. We will spend six nights on the river, which will give us plenty of time for bird watching and fishing for speckled trout. Some whitewater experience and bug shirts are required since this is the peak of the black fly season
Book as soon as possible. We are interested in exploring the West Branch of this beautiful wilderness whitewater river. Details to be determined.
Basic whitewater skills are required to enjoy this trip. Some rapids on the West Branch are not runable, so efficient portaging skills are needed. Limit of 4 boats.
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.
Book before April 19. This is the thirteenth year of our clinic, which is designed to help improve your basic skills. We will paddle the Lower Mad on Saturday and practice our basic skills at Palmers Rapids on Sunday.
The emphasis will be on front ferries, eddy-outs, and peel-outs. Your paddle strokes will be critiqued. You will also have an opportunity to practice self-rescue techniques. Open to properly fitted solo and tandem canoes. Tandem boats must have centre air bags. Wetsuits or drysuits will be needed. We will camp at our cottage.
Book as soon as possible. Join us on the classic run from Lake Travers to McManus. There will be a potluck dinner and accommodation at our place on Friday night.
This is a great opportunity to watch expert paddlers take on Rollway- one of Ontario’s wildest whitewater thrills. There are plenty of Class 3 rapids for intermediate paddlers on this run. All the more difficult rapids can be walked around, and there is lots of scenery to enjoy from either the river or the trail on this beautiful river.
Fully outfitted whitewater boats, and completer wetsuits or drysuits are mandatory.
Book as soon as possible. Join us for the 10th annual spring paddle/wine and cheese party and find out first hand why mostly sane, reasonably intelligent and somewhat mature persons subject themselves to the vicissitudes of spring camping. We paddle from above Aumonds Bay to the take-out at Griffith, a distance of only 28 km.
The pace is leisurely with only the Sunday being a full day of paddling and most of that spent on the Snake Rapids section of the river. Lots of time to play, chat and nibble! Rapids will range from Grade 1 to 4 and there are a couple of short portages around falls.
The water will still be cold, and the water levels are likely to be quite high. In the past we have had sun, rain, hail and snow…all on the same day, so participants will need to dress and pack appropriately. Suitable for intermediate level paddlers. Limit six boats. Book early as this trip “sells out” every year.
Book before May 10. I will be paddling on the Magnetawan River for the long weekend in May and would enjoy some company. This is a four day trip suitable for experienced whitewater trippers. Participants must have properly outfitted boats and cold weather camping gear/experience.
Book immediately. The Opeongo has long sections of Class 2-3 rapids, making it suitable for solid intermediates or better. The Upper Madawaska is one of the most challenging rivers in Ontario. Water levels will be very high, requiring Class 3 rock and roll paddling skills, with some Class 4 thrills for experts. The big drops can be portaged, but the river still requires advanced whitewater skills. Fully outfitted whitewater boats, and complete wetsuits or drysuits are mandatory.
Book before 21 April. Please see description above. This is your chance to pick up the Thermos that you left at the lunch stop last week.