Whitewater

We plan to paddle down the Rouge River from Milne Dam Conservation Park to about Old Finch Road, approx. 14 kms.  Last year we did this in 5 hours, which included lunch.   This should be a total of 14 km. 
The water level was at 3.42m (discharge flow 2.2 m3/s) and it was a bump and grind adventure.   I am hoping to do the river at a higher level this year.  Maybe double?   Generally, the river was a classic class 1 to 1.5 creek, with lots of obstacles.  Last year it was a bump and grind trip occasionally, so a plastic whitewater boat would be preferred.

If the water is too high or low we might move the event to Saturday, April 11, 2026.

You will need a whitewater boat and prepared to jump in and out of your boat to get around sweepers and downed trees,rocks, etc.
Real-Time Hydrometric Data Graph for ROUGE RIVER NEAR MARKHAM (02HC022) [ON] - Water Level and Flow - Environment Canada

If you are looking for a canoe partner or canoe to sit in, let me know, and I will try and coordinate connected people with canoes with people looking for a canoe.  Send me an email or call me.
 

Check out previous years YouTube videos

https://youtu.be/IIN-4Hk3dxc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIglq057Rn0

We will paddle the Upper portion of the Salmon River from Gull Creek (intersection with Hwy 15/Arden Road) to where the Salmon River intersects Woodcocks Mills Road, West of Hwy 15. Both the put-in and take-out are North of Tamworth.

The size of the group will require carpooling and the group  broken up into small sub groups. 

A Google planning sheet will be sent to you to fill in so we can coordinate canoes, partners, carpooling, etc.  Contact me if you have not received the link.

Check out the WCA YouTube 

Upper Salmon River Whitewater Canoeing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LllYMQ4OxVs

On a spring day, the Moira River north of Belleville provides a fun paddling trip from Lost Channel to Latta. Its a very pretty river on a sunny spring day. A must do river.
The river provides a great opportunity for good novice moving water paddlers to move up to an intermediate level river. We'll meet at Chisholm's Mill at 9:30, do a car shuttle, and then warm up the easier lower section down to Latta. The rapids are not difficult; just a fun rollercoaster ride, with some surfing waves along the way. We'll go back to Chisholm's for lunch at the cars, and then do a shuttle to run the more technical and challenging Lost Channel section. We should finish up around 4:00, and then we traditionally hit the nearby Maple Dale Cheese store along the highway for ice cream and cheese. (Real Canucks can buy cheese curds here for homemade poutine.)
 
All canoes must have full flotation, and you are required to have a full wetsuit or drysuit as the water will be cold. If you arrive without these, you will not be able to participate.
Please note that as at the time of posting the river levels and weather cannot be predicted, the date could be changed if levels are not suitable or the weather is inclement. 

Since a lot of people signed up for the event we will split the group up small groups.

A Google planning sheet will be sent to you to fill in so we can coordinate canoes, partners, carpooling, etc.  Contact me if you have not received the link.

Some people on this trip may consider carrying on to the Upper Samon River on the Sunday.   We usually head over the  Salmon River putin and camp out on crown land near by.  See me for details. 

Check out the YouTube Video;

Moira River 2024 - YouTube

The Coppermine River is a river in the North Slave and Kitikmeot regions of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut in Canada. It is 845 kilometers long. It rises in Lac de Gras, a small lake near Great Slave Lake, and flows generally north to Coronation Gulf, an arm of the Arctic Ocean. We are planning to do ~400km.

We are looking to start in Yellowknife July 24, 2026.  Some of us are going in July 21 to look around.  Maybe rent a car and see the surrounding sites.

Bush plane fly in to our  starting point is Rocknest Lake or Redrock Lake, NWT on July 25.

Our exit point is the community of Kugluktuk (formerly Coppermine) Nunavut is locate.

Cost of the trip is estimated to be $6500 each, self guided.

We have lots of great info from previous WCA trips.

I rated this trip advance basically not because of the rapids difficult, but more rather the length and remoteness.

If you want to be considered give me a call/email and lets chat.

We have now 4 solid people on the trip and looking for 2 more. 

[Starting point edited]: 

Quick trip down the Credit -Pinecliff Park to Erindale (about 2 hours on the water). 

I will keep an eye on water levels - aim is Streetsville gauge at 4.7 or above. 

Join a group of experienced wilderness trippers as we tackle the Bloodvein River this August.

Our group of 8 paddlers with four boats will be driving to Bissett, MB and flying into Artery Lake, on the border of Ontario / Manitoba. This section of the river spans some 225 km, with over 80 sets of Cl 2-3 rapids.

Planning will be done jointly over a series of Zoom meetings.

Join us for a 225 km descent of the Bloodvein river, a world-class whitewater destination.  From our float plane drop-in at artery Lake to the ancient pictographgs lining the canyon walls, this 17 day expeditiion is designed for those who love technical class 2-3 'drop and pool' rapids. 

A group of 6, 3 canoes, will be embarking on a trip down the Bloodvein River.  July 17 to August 2.  With Train Travel being from July 15 to August 4, if coming from Toronto. (Option available to fly and be picked up in Winnipeg)     We are taking the train to Elma Manitoba, there we will be shuttled to Bissett Manitoba to load gear on to float plane headed to Artlery Lake.  We will end near the Bloodvein First Nation Reserve where the road is before Lake Winnipeg.  A shuttle will then take us to Winnipeg, which will either then get us on a plane or a train back to wherever we came from (Toronto).

Usually my family paddles the Saugeen from Lobies Park in Walkerton to the next takeout (approx 15km).

A few swifts and class one rapids add a little excitement for new paddlers and kids.  This is a weather dependent trip, we are hoping for a sunny day so an ice cream afterwards can be fully enjoyed.

This is a good trip to introduce young people and children to paddling!

I am looking for a few crew member to complete our team. 

We are planning to get into the Barrens most likely starting in Yellowknife, paddle across Great Slave Lake, thrn get in into the Hanbury River, or Thelon River headwaters (through the Pike's Portage and Artillery Lake). 

The first part of the trip is mostly paddling on flat water and portaging. 

Part 2 will take us down one of the rivers and require white-water skills. We will finish in Baker Lake and fly to Winnipeg.

These are very well-known and frequently travelled routes. 

I will send you some links to trip reports if you e-mail me.

This is serious whitewater river and as such,we are  looking for paddlers with good CIII experience, and good with planning a 3-4 day back country trip.  We will be shuttling to Lac Benoit beginning and will take 4-5 days to work our way to the ottawa  River watershed.  A side visit to check out the Eagles nest and Fildegrande river. We will paddle 4-6 tandem  boats and share meal preparation.  This is an Intermediate WW  trip, It will be challenging and a lot of fun as well. We will check out the fine work for Friends of Dumoine along the way. We will start out the day after Canada July 2nd day to allow folks to look after Canada Day festivities with family. We should be home the following monday.

Black flies should be done by then but we may have deer flies,bring a bug head net it may be warm weather and we travel in all weather.

THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING NEW registrants

Leads are Tab and Larry