Bon Echo Lake is one of 8 lakes found in 20,000 acre Bon Echo Provincial Park.  If you’re planning to visit the park and are looking for paddling opportunities beyond Mazinaw Lake, this quiet little lake is a beautiful spot to spend a few hours.  Read on for more information about launching and what to […]

Joeperry Lake is one of 8 lakes found in 20,000 acre Bon Echo Provincial Park.  While access involves a long carry in, read on for views of the remote beauty at this spot. Read on for more about what to expect when you kayak Joe Perry Pake at Bon Echo Provincial Park, or visit our Where […]

Headed to Bon Echo Provincial Park and want to kayak Mazinaw Lake? Read on for where to launch and what to expect at this beautiful provincial park! Mazinaw Lake is the biggest of 8 lakes found in 20,000 acre Bon Echo Provincial Park, and a must-do paddle! The stunning cliffs and large site of indigenous […]

What a beautiful spot!  We paddled Big Creek, a river that opens up into the marshes near Long Point Provincial Park, twice last fall and we loved the creek.  While we have plans to paddle the creek again this fall, we decided we’d also like to check out the marsh at the base of the […]

Want to kayak Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville? Read on to learn more about this pleasant river in the heart of downtown Oakville, with an easily accessible free public launch and an easy paddle up and back. ​Read on for more about what to expect when you kayak Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville, or visit […]

Not far from the GTA, you can kayak Waterford Ponds.  Read on to find out more about kayaking this hidden gem, which boasts several bodies of water, beautiful bridges, and great fishing! ​Read on for more about what to expect when you kayak Waterford Ponds, or visit our Where to Paddle page for links to more great […]

Read on for more details on where to launch and what to expect when you kayak Valens Lake. Located between Kitchener and Hamilton, this little conservation area has a large campground, and is a great spot for families to explore. In this article, we share details of our visit to kayak Valens Lake, or visit […]

Wondering what to expect when you kayak Jordan Harbour? While it has a history as a commercial fishery harbour, it is now shallow and not open to motorized boat traffic, making it a great spot to kayak. We’ve have been to kayak Jordan Harbour many times because it’s the kind of spot where it’s hard to […]

This conservation area, designed around two interconnected abandoned clay and limestone quarry mine ponds, is now a thriving site for local wildlife and a recognized migratory bird staging area.  Its small, sheltered water body is a great kayak launch for beginners and young families. Our Recommended Trip Put In / Take Out: Wainfleet Wetlands Conservation Area, 10638 […]

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.  Read on for more details on where to launch and […]