Recreational Canoe-Camping Schedule 2008

All prices are for BCC members

March 29,  April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3 and 10

Local Creeks/Rivers

Wet suit suggested. White water day trip. Lunch included.

Trips dependent on the water levels

$35.00 per trip

May 16-19

Madawaska

Camping and running white water

Friday or Saturday arrival

$140.00

June 7-15

Petawawa and Dumoine Rivers

9 day white water trip

Approx. $500.00 plus gas money

July 20-26

Madawaska

Family trip

$200./adult

$100/child

Aug 15-17

Long Point

Little KidÕs Trip

TBD

Sept 26-28

Frost Centre

Harvest Moon

$80.00

Trip Descriptions:

Day Trips on local rivers are designed to develop or refine white water paddling skills while enjoying the first breathes of spring on optimal water levels.  Great opportunity to learn white water and general canoeing skills before challenging yourself on bigger rivers.  Wet suits are recommended depending on the weather. For each additional spring trip booked, the fun increases but the cost reduces by $5.00 per trip to a minimum of $20.00.  Approximately 4 hours paddling of local creeks. All rivers within a 1/2 hour drive.

Madawaska River

Four days of running great Class I to Class III rapids. Play in the rapids as well as getting instruction on white water skills in the rapids and eddys. On the May long weekend you can choose to arrive early Friday morning or alternatively join us Saturday morning. ÒBigÓ Rick will fight the current upstream to see that you have a safe trip down. Two nights camping at Rifle Chute (Class III rapid) and one night on the island. Great rapids at the island to sit in or have a dip. Our Madawaska trip is one of the most popular so sign up early to reserve your spot.  (3½ hour drive)

Petawawa and Dumoine

Join us for two for the best sections of white water on the Petawawa and Dumoine Rivers. The Petawawa River is about a 6 hour drive from Oakville and has some beautiful scenery. The Dumoine River, put in is a short drive from the take out of the Petawawa and runs deep within the wilds of rural Quebec. The river is predominately Class II with a few Class IIIÕs thrown in just to keep your attention. The river has several portages. There is also an opportunity for those that can only get away for a few days to join us part way through the trip.

Long Point

Little KidsÕ Trip – Beach Camping on Lake Erie and canoeing on the lake.  Parental attendance is mandatory. Contact Ildico Tettero 905-827-8002 to reserve.  (1½ hr. drive)

Frost Centre Weekend

The Harvest Moon trip, our end of season trip blending a little melancholy with great food and a last goodbye to the water and the friends we shared it with this year. Arrive Friday night for a moonlight paddle to the campsite. A day trip planned for Saturday. An opportunity to enjoy ÒBigÓ RickÕs turkey over an open fire. (2½ hour drive)