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Paddle down the Grand River (5/1/2010)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Water

Event Location:

Paris to Brantford Ontario

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, May 1 2010 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Apr 29 2010 11:55:00 PM

Event Duration:

All Day

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Matt E
Marc C.
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

10 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

South from Paris, the Grand River winds its way through the Galt and Paris moraines to Brantford. These moraines are gravel ridges deposited by lobes of the Wisconsin Glacier as it travelled through the area. This section has been designated an exceptional waterway by the province, due to its scenic values, water quality and biodiversity.

We will put in at Bean Park, just south of Paris, and take out some 20 Km downriver at the Cockshutt Bridge, south of Brantford. The estimated time to paddle this stretch is four to five hours, with time to explore and relax. There is one short, easy portage around the Wilkes Dam in Brantford. This route is considered suitable for Novice paddlers comfortable in moving water.

We will meet at 10AM at the river access at the Cockshutt Bridge in Brantford to pick up rental canoes from Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company (see below). The outfitter will then shuttle us up to our put in at Bean Park in Paris.

If you sign up for this trip but have no boat, or no partner who has one, or no partner, you will be paired up with someone who may or may not have a boat. Should you be paired with someone with no boat, you will together be responsible to arrange a boat rental from Heritage River. The cost is $30.29 per person, and includes the shuttle.

Heritage River will also shuttle personally owned boats, as long as there are some rentals in the group. The cost for this is $25 per boat/ per paddling pair.

In the event we all provide our own boats, we will need to set up our own shuttle. Directions will be provided later should this scenario arise.

When you sign up, please indicate in the notes field if you have your own boat, or transportation for same, or seek to share a rental, or looking for a partner and you will be paired up.

All boats must be equipped as per Coast Guard regulations. We will carry out an inspection.

Required Items to Bring:
Kayak or Canoe, paddles, CSA approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD), whistle, bailer, waterproof flashlight, and 15 metres of bouyant heaving line. If you are renting, the outfitter will provide the above.

A packed and waterproofed lunch.
A waterproofed change of clothes as well as cold and wet weather clothes.
Water shoes
Cash or credit card to pay outfitter at the Cockshutt Bridge.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Camera.
Binoculars.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

- From Kipling TTC station car pool, head northeast on St Albans Rd - go 120 m
- Take first left toward Kipling Ave - go 100 m
- Take first right - go 27 m
- Turn right to merge onto Kipling Ave - go 2.3 km
- Take the ramp unto Gardiner Expressway Collectors - go 700 m
- Merge unto QEW - go 39.6 km
- Take exit 100 for ON-403 toward Hamilton/Brantford - go 500 m
- Merge unto King’s Hwy 403 - go 43.2 km
- Take exit 38 for Wayne Gretzky Pkwy - go 450 m
- Turn left at Wayne Gretzky Pkwy - go 2.9 km
- Turn right at Colborne St - go 700m
- Continue onto Dalhousie St - go 1.4 km
- Turn left at Clarence St - go 750 m
- Turn left at Erie Ave - go 2.8 km
- Before the Cockshutt Bridge, On your left is a road leading to the river access point

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

192Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $49.54 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Thursday, May 9, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!