Point Pelee is the smallest of Ontario’s National Parks, but a kayak trip to its inland marshes did not disappoint. Read on to learn more about exploring this birding hotspot from the unique vantage point of a kayak! Our Recommended Trip Put In / Take Out: 1118 Point Pelee Dr, Leamington, ON N8H 3V4. A beautiful launch […]
Manitoulin Island offers a beautiful, quiet getaway in Ontario’s Northeast. We barely scraped the surface of the world’s largest freshwater island during our 4-day adventure in Manitoulin this summer. One of the highlights of our trip was kayaking down the Kagawong River, which empties over Bridal Veil Falls, one of Manitoulin’s top tourist destinations. We […]
Wondering what to expect when you kayak the Speed River? This tributary of the Grand River runs from Guelph to Cambridge. Read on to find out more about this kayaking trip. This trip is best suited to paddling in the Spring before the water levels on the Speed get too low. When we went to […]
Wondering what to expect when you kayak the Humber River? This was a beautiful urban paddle with lots to see. Read on to find out more about this kayaking trip. Our Recommended Trip Put In / Take Out:We launched at a public boat launch (43.6421199982439, -79.49061376324661) along the Humber River, just south of a small marina. There […]
Want to kayak the Barron Canyon in Algonquin Provincial Park? If you’re up for a bit of portaging, you’ll love seeing the stunning cliffs of this glacial canyon. Read on for more about what to expect when you kayak the Barron Canyon, or visit our Where to Paddle page for links to more great kayaking destinations in […]
Wondering what to expect when you kayak Big Creek, Ontario? Called the “Canadian Amazon”, this creek meanders through the heavy lush canopy of the Carolinian forests of Norfolk County to Long Point. While the waterway extends 40+ km, we spent the afternoon paddling a pretty stretch from Rowan Mills Conservation Area down to Port Royal. […]
Experience kayaking on the Grand River, right in the middle of Cambridge. Read on to find out more about this kayak launch point. Read on for more about what to expect when you kayak the Grand River at River Bluffs Park in Cambridge, or visit our Where to Paddle page for links to more great kayaking destinations […]
Want to kayak the Grand River? Read on for what to expect from Winterbourne to Bridgeport in Kitchener. Read on for more about what to expect when you kayak the Grand River from Winterbourne to Bridgeport in Kitchener, or visit our Where to Paddle page for links to more great kayaking destinations in Southern Ontario and beyond. […]
A pretty stretch of the Grand River winds through rural Ontario, stopping at the last standing covered bridge in Ontario, located in West Montrose, where Mennonite families still use horses and buggies. Read on for more about what to expect when you kayak the Grand River from Wilson Flats to West Montrose and the Kissing […]
Looking for a recreational kayaking spot to visit on your trip to Bruce Peninsula National Park? While Georgian Bay and Lake Huron can be cold, unpredictable, and dangerous for beginner and recreational kayakers, the park’s inland lakes offer opportunities to paddle too! Read on for what to expect when you kayak Emmett Lake. Read on […]