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Canoe Rentals

Trip Description

We offer canoe rentals and trips on the Grand River. The canoe is the hardest boat to steer!

Max number is 3 adults per boat or 2 adults and two small children. Please call or email us to book 2 adults and 2 children.

If you are a first time or a beginner… we do not recommend choosing a canoe to paddle the Grand River, because a canoe is tippy and more difficult to steer, especially if you are inexperienced at paddling in moving water.

For a beginner on a river, we suggest choosing the Five Oaks route… or renting a two person non-tip yak or a tandem kayak, instead. Or taking our one hour canoe-lesson before doing your trip.

Suggested Ages: 3 years and up, with an experienced canoeists steering (an experienced canoeist is someone that has the skill to paddle in moving current).

Suggested Maximum Weight: the canoe has an 800lb capacity. We do not suggest the canoes for people over 200lbs each. Call us if you have weight/size questions.

NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED… Please remember that no alcoholic beverages are allowed on the river… it is Federal Law and can result in OPP charges.

Grand River Rafting reserves the rights to inspect all bags and coolers being brought on trips. If alcoholic beverages are found, you will be asked to kindly return the beverages to your vehicle. If someone refuses inspection or refuses to leave alcoholic beverages behind, they will not be allowed to go on the river… and there will be no refund.

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Trip Pricing

Price of Boat and Persons

  1. Glen Morris to Paris 11.5 km (link): $110 per 2 people plus HST.   
  2. Paris to Brant Park 13 km (link): $110 per 2 people plus HST.
  3. Five Oaks to Brant Park 5km (link): $80 per 2 people plus HST
  4. Steamboat Alley… York to Cayuga 10km (link): $110 per 2 people plus HST

Adding more then 2 people to a canoe… the price is $25 for one adult (only 1 additional adult allowed)… or $25 per child, (up to 2 additional children under 12 years allowed).

Exception is the Five Oaks Run when adding people to a canoe… the price is $10 for one adult (only 1 additional adult allowed)… or $10 per child, (up to 2 additional children under 12 years allowed).

 

Prices Include

  • boat, paddle, life-jacket, safety kit
  • river map & orientation talk
  • shuttle ride to start point
  • free entrance fee
  • free parking & picnic area
  • water refill for bring your own bottle
  • Paddlers Discount with Wincey Market Dollars in Paris

Available Upgrades

  • You can take a one hour lessons before your canoe trip for $30 per person, available only on the Paris to Brant Park trip. To book a lesson with our office please call 519-442-2519 or email.
  • Campsites available at end point, if paddling the Cambridge or Glen Morris trips.
  • Please note… HST is not included in prices.
  • We have different meet up places for each trip… so please read your confirmation for which location to drive to!
  • Grand River Rafting is certified with the Safe Travel Stamp and here are our Covid Health Protocols for keeping customers safe.
  • Please Check Our Weather Alert On the Day of Your Trip Before Coming.

Trips

Paris to Brant Park Trip 13km ($110)

Paris to Brant Park Trip. With all our trips, you park where your trip ends… and we shuttle you upstream.

This trip shuttles you into the picturesque town of Paris. The Paris to Brant Park trip is considered our most gentle paddle.

There is a section of fast moving water at the start, followed by more placid waters. It has a picnic site with washrooms along the way, fresh water springs, an old 1830’s mine shaft and spots to swim. Great route for non-swimmers to try!

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Glen Morris to Paris Trip 11km ($110)

Glen Morris to Paris Area Trip.  This Grand River route starts above Glen Morris at the ruins of an 1867 woolen mill and ends below the stone towers of the Three Sisters (about 3 km above Paris). It has about 1 km of easy splash to paddle, fresh water springs, an island to stop at and spots to swim,. The picnic area is at the end point where your vehicle is parked.

Because the Grand River averages less then a meter deep in most spots… enjoyable for non-swimmers.

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Five Oaks to Brant Park Trip 5km ($80)

The Five Oaks to Brant Park is our shortest trip.

If you are a beginner and want to try a canoe for the first time on a river… then this 5km paddle is the best choice.

Five Oaks is for families with young children… or people wishing to see what paddling the Grand River is like.

At the end, the river becomes like a lake because of a dam further downstream. So the last last kilometer of paddling has very little current.

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Steamboat Alley Cayuga Trip 10km ($110)

Steamboat Alley is about 90 minutes away from Toronto. This is a paddle down the old steamship route of the 1850’s. A safe beginner section with a slow current, so requires some paddling. The route braids through a series of islands even past an old stone river baron mansion that is now a historic site called Ruthven. About a 3.5-4 hour trip.

For more details of the route and to view a map, please visit this link.

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Important Info

What to Bring:

  1. Good sunscreen, hat, sun glasses, retainer string for eye glasses, water & snacks, gloves if hands blister easily, lip balm.
  2. Bring footwear you don’t mind getting wet, because the river bottom is rocky.
  3. If you burn easy, please wear long sleeves and pants, otherwise swim suits or clothes that dry quickly. Denim jeans are not a good idea, because they stay wet forever!
  4. If cooler weather dress in layers so you can strip down as you get hot.

 

How Your Trip Works:

  1. You can book online…  or contact us directly by phone 519-442-2519 or email.
  2. We host over 50,000 people yearly… so our phones are busy even with 3 people answering!  So, if choosing to call, please be patient.
  3. Once booked, we will send you a confirmation with what to bring and where to meet. Please read your confirmation to see where to drive to,  because we have 4 locations.
  4. Upon arrival, there are portable washrooms & change rooms. When you come to the desk to register… remember to bring: your car keys, sunscreen, water, snacks and double ziplock bags for cell phones
  5. Once registered, get equipped with paddle & jacket, do an orientation talk and take a photo of your route map.
  6. Once everyone is ready, we shuttle you upstream, you get your boat, then paddle down the river to the exit point, where your vehicle is parked.

 

Cancellation Policies:

Final price is based on headcount given 48 hours out from date of event.

If cancellation is given 48 hours in advance, there is a full deposit refund.

If you cancel under 48 hours, there is a 75% refund.

If you cancel on the day of… there is no refund.

 

Weather Cancellation Policy

Before leaving your home to come here… please check our Weather Alert Update to make sure you are good to go.

If our weather alert states… “Possible Inclement Weather” or “Unsafe Weather”

Your group has 3 choices:

  1. Move start time around
  2. Choose another date
  3. Get a full refund