Brant Park Rentals
Prices include boat, PFD jacket, paddle and safety kit.

Canoes
- Canoe
- Paddles
- Life-jackets
- Safety kit

Tandem Kayaks
- Tandem Kayak
- Paddles
- Life-jackets
- Safety kit

Kayaks
- Kayak
- Paddles
- Life-jackets
- Safety kit

SUP Boards
- SUP board
- Paddles
- Life-jackets
- Safety kit

The Beast SUP
- 8 Person SUP Board
- Paddles
- Life-jackets
- Safety kit
Trip Description
- With Brant Park Rentals… you can rent boats by the hour.
- Grand River Rafting rents 3 types of boats… kayaks, canoes and paddleboards.
- Located in the Brant Park Conservation Area at 119 Jennings Rd, Brantford, Ontario, N3T 5L7.
- Once inside the park, just follow the Grand River Rafting signs to the Boat Launch
- A dam here creates a 3 km lake that does have some current.
- Averages about 2 meters in depth
- Washrooms & change-rooms at launch.
- Our hourly rentals are a great way to try out a boat.
- There is also trailer-tent campsites.
Open between May 13 and Oct 15, 2023.
If wanting to do a canoe, kayak or SUP hourly rental at Brant Park… please call (519-442-2519) or send an email to see if boats are available.
River Trip Distance
3 km (2 miles)
Duration
Rent your boat by the hour to paddle on this river reservoir.
We are certified By Ontario Tourism Safe Traveler Stamp… visit our COVID Health Protocols.

Trip Map
Start Times
Price
- Boat,
- Paddle
- Life-jacket
- Safety kit
- Paddlers Discount with Wincey Market Dollars in Paris
Available Upgrades
Please note that the 13% HST tax is not included in any prices
Cambridge to Paris
Cambridge to Paris 5 Hour Trip… Not For Beginners
Prices include boat, PFD jacket, paddle, safety kit, orientation map talk, shuttle ride and parking.
Trip Description
The Cambridge to Paris trip is our longest paddle at 17.5 km or 11 miles.
This route takes most people 5-6 hours depending on the speed you paddle. When river is flowing fast after a rain… 3 hours.
We do not advise this section for beginners because of the length and skill level.
The paddle starts through open farmland into a forested wilderness setting. There is spring-water and swimming spots along the way. The Grand River has a stone-gravel bottom… so having shoes to protect your feet from the rocks, is a very good idea.
The river averages 1 meter deep with 2 meter deep pools. This section of river has moving water with over 10 easy rapids. It is an upstream extension of the Glen Morris to Paris Route.
At the Cambridge start point, there is a washroom and variety store. The Cambridge to Paris route has lunch-picnic stops at Glen Morris, an island and the exit point.
This run is only available in May, June and September. The start times are 9am and 11am for Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Not available for July and August
It is critical that you arrive 20 minutes before your departure time, because if you are late, you will be redirected to the shorter 11.5km Glen Morris to Paris route with no refund.
We normally suggest 4 years of age and up.
For weight, if over 270lbs, please call or email our office to see what boat is best.
We are certified By Ontario Tourism Safe Traveler Stamp… visit our COVID Health Protocols.
With us, no waiting for a return pickup! Simply park at Birley Gates, get shuttled upstream… then you paddle back to your vehicle. So always good to go, when done.
We do offer three shorter routes on the Grand River trips… the Glen Morris to Paris route (11.5 kms), the Paris to Brant Park route (13km) and the easy Five Oaks to Brant Park route (5km).
Further away, near Long Point on Lake Erie… we offer a very unique Canadian Amazon paddling trip for 9.0 kms through an overhead canopy of trees. Big Creek Paddling Link
After your trip, you can visit the town of Paris for food, beverages, gas and shopping. It is only 3 kms away.
How Your Trip Works
- You can book online or if needing help… call our office at 519-442-2519. If calling, please be patient, because even with 3 people on phones… we are busy. Email is always best!
- Once booked… we will send you a confirmation with what to bring and where to meet. For the Cambridge to Paris Trip, please drive to 142 West River Road, Brant, Ont.
- Upon arrival, park your vehicle, register at our desk, get equipped and do an orientation map-talk. There are portable washrooms & change rooms here too.
- 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.
- Basically we look after everything… you just bring your lunch, personals and yourselves!
What To Bring
- Good sunscreen, hat, sun glasses, retainer string for eye glasses, water & snacks, gloves if hands blister easily, lip balm.
- Bring footwear you don’t mind getting wet… the river bottom is rocky.
- If you burn easy… long sleeves and pants… otherwise swim suits or clothes that dry quickly. Denim jeans are not a good idea… they stay wet forever!
- If cooler weather… dress in layers so you can strip down as you get hot.
- Due to health protocols we are not supplying dry bags… so please bring ziplock bags or bags capable of keeping car keys, cell phones and personals dry
Start Times
Spring|May 22 to June 30, 2022
May 22 to June 30 open on Mondays (9:00am and 11:00am), Wednesday (9:00am and 11:00am) and Friday (9:00am and 11:00am).
Summer | Not available
This run is only available during the months of May, June and September… please look at our Spring and Fall tabs for times and days.
Fall |September 7 to Sept 30, 2022
Sept 7 to Sept 19 open on Mondays (9:00am and 11:00am), Wednesday (9:00am and 11:00am) and Friday (9:00am and 11:00am).
We are often sold out… we advise booking a week in advance.
Please drive to 142 West River Rd, Brant, Ont to meet up for your Cambridge to Paris Trip.
No Alcohol Allowed
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.
Check Our Weather Alert Before Coming!
The weather apps can be so generic that they are almost useless… especially forecasts that are more then 48 hours out.
It is important to remember, that the weather on the Grand River… can be totally different from where you are living.
We are good at weather… because we want you to enjoy your trip… not endure it!
So before driving to the Grand River Valley… please check our updated Grand River Weather Alert link on the day of your trip.
Inclement Weather Policy
Please check our “Grand River Weather Alert Page” before leaving home… to see if your trip is a go.
If our weather webpage states poor weather on the Grand River, your group has 3 choices:
- You can come at your assigned time or email us to request moving your time around.
- Or you can email us and request another date.
- Or you can email us and request a full refund
Please ignore the weather station forecasts for 3 or more days out. Their forecasting is total guesswork… and extremely inaccurate… never base your planning on these long range forecasts.
The most accurate forecasting is more like 12 hours or less.
Cancellation Policy
- 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 cancellation is given the day before, there is a 75% refund.
- If cancellation is on the day of the trip, there is no refund.
Other Notes
- We have water refill station for bring-your-own-water bottle
- With COVID health protocol, we are not supplying dry bags… so please bring your own.
- Please view our Paddlers Discount with Wincey Market Dollars in Paris
Paris to Brant Park
Paris Trip… Our Longest Beginner Paddle!
Prices include boat, PFD jacket, paddle, safety kit, orientation map talk, shuttle ride and parking.
Private Boat Shuttle
Trip Map
Start Times
Spring | May 13 to June 30, 2023
May 13 to 14… open Saturday & Sunday
Weekend Start Times: 11am and 12:30pm
May 18 to June 7… open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Statutory.
Weekday Start Times: 11am
Weekend & Statutory Start Times: 10am, 11am, 12pm
June 8 to June 20… open seven days a week.
Weekday Start Times: 11am
Weekend & Statutory Start Times: 10am, 11am, 12pm
June 21 to June 27… open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Weekday Start Times: 10:30am & 12pm
Weekend & Statutory Start Times: 10am, 11am, 12pm
June 28 to June 30… open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Weekday Start Times: 10:am, 11am & 12pm
Weekend & Statutory Start Times: 10am, 11am, 12pm
Please arrive 15-30 minutes before your start time.
Summer | July 1 to September 4, 2023
Closed every Tuesday & Monday (except Statutory) But Glen Morris & Five Oaks Routes are open on Tuesday & Monday.
Weekday start times: 10am, 11am, 12pm
Weekend & Statutory start times: 9:30am, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12pm, 12:30pm. (No turbo tube launches after 12:00pm)
Please arrive 15-30 minutes before your start time.
Fall | September 5 to October 15, 2023
Sept 6 to Sept 10… open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Weekday start times: 10am, 11am, 12pm
Weekend start times: 10am, 11am, 12pm
Sept 11 to Sept 17… open 7 days a week.
Weekday start times: 10:30am, 12pm
Weekend start times: 10am, 11am, 12pm
Sept 18 to Sept 24… open 7 days a week.
Weekday start times: 11am
Weekend start times: 10am, 11am, 12pm
Sept 30 to Oct 15… open on Saturday, Sunday & Statutory.
Weekend start times: 10am, 11am, 12pm
Please arrive 15-30 minutes before your start time.
No Alcohol Allowed
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.
Check Our Weather Alert Before Coming!
It is important to remember, that the weather on the Grand River… can be totally different from where you are living.
We are good at weather… because we want you to enjoy your trip… not endure it!
So before driving to the Grand River Valley… please check our updated Grand River Weather Alert link on the day of your trip.
Inclement Weather Policy
If our weather webpage states poor weather on the Grand River, your group has 3 choices:
- You can come at your assigned time or email us to request moving your time around.
- Or you can email us and request another date.
- Or you can email us and request a full refund
Please ignore the weather station forecasts for 3 or more days out. Their forecasting is total guesswork… and extremely inaccurate… never base your planning on these long range forecasts.
The most accurate forecasting is 12 hours or less.
Cancellation Policy
- 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 cancellation is given the day before, there is a 75% refund.
- If cancellation is on the day of the trip, there is no refund.
Trip Description
The Paris to Brant Park trip is 13 km long (8 miles).
We do not recommend turbo tubing this route with seniors or children because the last mile of the trip requires paddling. In tubes this trip averages 5 hours.
The Grand River averages 1 meter in depth with 2 meter deep pools…
Many first time canoe, kayak, stand up paddle board clients prefer this route as it makes for a relaxing day or the perfect introduction.
The Paris to Brant Park route is a scenic paddle from a quaint town setting into a pristine wilderness. The section has moving shallow rapids at 1 km mark and then easy going after that.
Some of the highlights are swimming areas and fresh spring water (if you drink the spring water, it is at your own risk, it has not been tested)
There are picnic stops and portable washrooms at the 9 km mark on this route.
The trip starts in the town of Paris, Ontario, which gives you access to stores and amenities right at the starting point.
Please view our Paddlers Discount with Wincey Market Dollars in Paris
For age, we normally suggest 4 years and up.
For weight, if over 270lbs, please call or email our office to see what boat is best.
We are certified By Ontario Tourism Safe Traveler Stamp… visit our COVID Health Protocols.
How Your Trip Works
- You can book online or if needing help… call our office at 519-442-2519. If calling, please be patient, because even with 3 people on phones… we are busy. Email is always best!
- Once booked… we will send you a confirmation with what to bring and where to meet. For the Paris Trip, please drive to 119 Jennings Rd, (Brantford, Brant Park)
- Upon arrival, park your vehicle, register at our desk, get equipped and do an orientation map-talk. There are portable washrooms & change rooms here too.
- 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.
- Basically we look after everything… you just bring your lunch, personals and yourselves!
What To Bring
- Good sunscreen, hat, sun glasses, retainer string for eye glasses, water & snacks, gloves if hands blister easily, lip balm.
- Bring footwear you don’t mind getting wet… the river bottom is rocky.
- If you burn easy… long sleeves and pants… otherwise swim suits or clothes that dry quickly. Denim jeans are not a good idea… they stay wet forever!
- If cooler weather… dress in layers so you can strip down as you get hot.
- Due to health protocols we are not supplying dry bags… so please bring zip-lock bags or bags capable of keeping car keys, cell phones and personals dry
- We have water refill station for bring-your-own-water bottle.
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.
Trip Pricing
Price of Boat and Persons (HST tax not included):
- Glen Morris to Paris 11.5 km: $109 per boat of 2 people
- Paris to Brant Park 13 km: $109 per boat of 2 people
- Five Oaks to Brant Park 5 km: $79 boat of 2 people
- Big Creek to Lake Erie 9 km $99 per boat of 2 people.
Adding more then 2 people to a canoe… the price is $15 for one adult (only 1 extra adult allowed)… or $15 per child, (up to 2 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 ($109)
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!
Glen Morris to Paris Trip 11km ($109)
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.
Five Oaks to Brant Park Trip 5km ($79)
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.
Big Creek to Lake Erie Trip 9km ($99)
The Big Creek to Lake Erie Trip is just over 2 hours away from Toronto.
This is a narrow river with a slow current, so requires paddling. It is also a deep river.
What sets this river apart, is the opportunity to paddle through a forest! About a 2-3 hour trip by canoe.
This is a deep river where you slide over trees and have to weave your way to get through in some spots.
Important Info
What to Bring:
- Good sunscreen, hat, sun glasses, retainer string for eye glasses, water & snacks, gloves if hands blister easily, lip balm.
- Bring footwear you don’t mind getting wet, because the river bottom is rocky.
- 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!
- If cooler weather dress in layers so you can strip down as you get hot.
How Your Trip Works:
- You can book online… or contact us directly by phone 519-442-2519 or email.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Once registered, get equipped with paddle & jacket, do an orientation talk and take a photo of your route map.
- 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:
- Move start time around
- Choose another date
- Get a full refund
Glen Morris to Paris
Glen Morris Trip… the most splash!
Prices include boat, PFD jacket, paddle, safety kit, orientation map talk, shuttle ride and parking.
Private Shuttles
Start Times
The Fall hours of operation for our Glen Morris Run have been extended for another two weekends.
So the 11.5km Glen Morris Route will be open September 9 & 10th and the following weekend of September 16 & 17th.
We will be offering 4 start times… 10:05am, 10:50am, 11:35am and 12:20pm.
Spring | June 24 to June 30, 2023
June 24 to June 30… this route closed every Wednesday and Thursday. ( but Paris & Five Oaks Routes are open these days)
Weekday start times 10:05am, 11:05 and 12:05pm.
Weekend start times 10:05am, 10:50, 11:35, 12:20pm, 1:05pm
Please be sure to arrive 15-30 minutes before your start time.
Summer | July 1 to September 4, 2023
Closed every Wednesday and Thursday ( but Paris & Five Oaks Routes are open these days)
Monday-Tuesday-Friday Hours: 10:05am, 10:50am, 11:35am, 12:20pm
Saturday, Sunday & Statutory Hours: 9:40am, 10:05, 10:25, 10:50, 11:10, 11:35, 11:55, 12:20pm, 12:40, 1:05.,
Please arrive 15-30 minutes before your start time.
No Alcohol Allowed
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.
Check Our Weather Alert Before Coming!
The weather apps can be so generic that they are almost useless… especially forecasts that are more then 48 hours out.
It is important to remember, that the weather on the Grand River… can be totally different from where you are living.
We are good at weather… because we want you to enjoy your trip… not endure it!
So before driving to the Grand River Valley… please check our updated Grand River Weather Alert link on the day of your trip.
Inclement Weather Policy
Please check our “Grand River Weather Alert Page” before leaving home… to see if your trip is a go.
If our weather webpage states poor weather on the Grand River, your group has 3 choices:
- You can come at your assigned time or email us to request moving your time around.
- Or you can email us and request another date.
- Or you can email us and request a full refund
Please ignore the weather station forecasts for 3 or more days out. Their forecasting is total guesswork… and extremely inaccurate… never base your planning on these long range forecasts.
The most accurate forecasting is 12 hours or less.
Cancellation Policy
- 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 cancellation is given the day before, there is a 75% refund.
- If cancellation is on the day of the trip, there is no refund.
Trip Description
The Glen Morris to Paris trip is our most scenic paddle at 11kms (7 miles).
Beginners can do this trip in turbo tubes, yaks, sups and rafts. It does help to have some paddling experience if in kayaks, especially canoes
The river averages about 1 meter in depth, with 2 meter deep pools. It has moving water, with 7 easy swifts and rapids.
Start point is about 2 km above Glen Morris. The paddle is through a pristine wilderness setting, no stores along the way. You can find spring water and swimming areas to stop at. (Please note, that drinking spring water is at your own risk, it has not been tested).
Lunch-picnic stops are at Glen Morris, an island and the end point. The town of Paris is 3 km away for food and beverages after your trip. Please view our Paddlers Discount with Wincey Market Dollars in Paris
With Grand River Rafting… there is no waiting at the end of your trip… because your trip ends where your car is parked. We make it easy!
On the Paris to Brant Route … there is the option to take a canoe, kayak or SUP lesson before your trip. Lesson reservations needed. Please call our office to reserve 519-442-2519.
The one hour lessons are before your trip. We offer paddling instruction on canoes, kayaks and sups. Cost is $30 per person plus HST… includes instructor and all equipment.
How Your Trip Works
- You can book online or if needing help… call our office at 519-442-2519. If calling, please be patient, because even with 3 people on phones… we are busy. Email is always best!
- Once booked… we will send you a confirmation with what to bring and where to meet. For the Glen Morris Trip, please drive to 142 West River Road, Brant, Ont.
- Upon arrival, park your vehicle, register at our desk, get equipped and do an orientation map-talk. There are portable washrooms & change rooms here too.
- 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.
- Basically we look after everything… you just bring your lunch, personals and yourselves!
What To Bring
- Good sunscreen, hat, sun glasses, retainer string for eye glasses, water & snacks, gloves if hands blister easily, lip balm.
- Bring footwear you don’t mind getting wet… the river bottom is rocky.
- If you burn easy… long sleeves and pants… otherwise swim suits or clothes that dry quickly. Denim jeans are not a good idea… they stay wet forever!
- If cooler weather… dress in layers so you can strip down as you get hot.
- Due to health protocols we are not supplying dry bags… so please bring ziplock bags or bags capable of keeping car keys, cell phones and personals dry.
- We have water refill station for bring-your-own-water bottle
Trip Map
Turbo Tubing
Trip Description
Our Turbo Tube trips is something everyone can do regardless of skill size and age.
Our routes are not aggressive… we host 3 years to 90 years in our turbo tubes.
Parents can hook the child’s tube to their boat.
You will have to paddle in some sections. Most people average 3-5 hours when tubing a route.
One person per turbo tube up to 300lbs… call us if above 300lbs.
Do not recommend the Paris to Brant route for small children or seniors… too long!!!!
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.
Trip Pricing
Price of Boat and Persons
- Glen Morris to Paris 11.5 km: $39.99 per person plus HST.
- Paris to Brant Park 13 km: $39.99 per person plus HST.
- Five Oaks to Brant Park (link)… our 2 hour tubing route of 5km is $33 per person plus HST
- Paddle the Canadian Amazon (link)… this one of a kind 9km paddle through a forest is $39.99 per person plus HST.
See maps below for “book trip” with available dates and times.
Full payment is required in advance… please scroll down to see our weather & cancellation policies.
We are certified By Ontario Tourism Safe Traveler Stamp… visit our COVID Health Protocols.
Please Check Our Weather Alert On the Day of Your Trip Before Coming.
Prices Include
- boat, paddle, life-jacket, safety kit
- river map & orientation talk
- shuttle ride to start point
- free park entry
- free parking & picnic area
- water refill for bring your own bottle
- Paddlers Discount with Wincey Market Dollars in Paris
Other Details
- 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.
Trips
Glen Morris to Paris 11km
$39.99 per person plus HST
The Glen Morris to Paris has the most moving water… but it is still a trip where you have to paddle in the slow spots. Good for all ages… but does average around 4 hours to tube when flowing at summer rates.
For more details of the route and to view a map, please visit this link.
Five Oaks to Brant Park 5km
$33.00 per person plus HST
The Five Oaks to Brant Park is our shortest trip. It takes about 2 hours to paddle. It is designed for families with young children… or people wishing to see what tubing is like before doing a longer trip on our other routes. This route is turbo tubing only.
For more details of the route and to view a map, please visit this link.
Paris to Brant Park 13km
$39.99 per person plus HST
The Paris to Brant Park is our longest trip… about 5 hours average. It has more slow water on it where you have to paddle… suggested for youth 12 years and up. Not recommended for seniors with low endurance.
For more details of the route and to view a map, please visit this link.
Big Creek to Lake Erie 9km
$39.99 per person plus HST
The Big Creek to Lake Erie Trip is just over 2 hours away from Toronto. This is a narrow river with a slow current, so requires paddling. It is also a deep river. What sets this river apart, is the opportunity to paddle through a forest! About a 4 hour trip.
For more details of the route and to view a map, please visit this link.
Important Info
What to Bring:
- Good sunscreen, hat, sun glasses, retainer string for eye glasses, water & snacks, gloves if hands blister easily, lip balm.
- Bring footwear you don’t mind getting wet… the river bottom is rocky.
- If you burn easy… long sleeves and pants… otherwise swim suits or clothes that dry quickly. Denim jeans are not a good idea… they stay wet forever!
- If cooler weather… dress in layers so you can strip down as you get hot.
- Due to health protocols we are not supplying dry bags… so please bring ziplock bags or bags capable of keeping car keys, cell phones and personals dry
How Your Trip Works:
- You can book online “Book Now” or please contact us directly by phone 519-442-2519 or email. We host over 50,000 people yearly… we have 3 people answering phones… so be patient if calling.
- Once booked… we will send you a confirmation with what to bring and where to meet
- Upon arrival, there are portable washrooms & change rooms, register at our desk, then get equipped, do an orientation talk about your trip and map.
- 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 cancellation is given under 48 hours, there is a 75% refund.
If cancellation is after midnight on the day of the trip, there is no refund.
Inclement Weather Policy
We want you to enjoy your trip, not endure it!
Weather can vary within 30 miles, so please check our “Grand River Weather Update Page” before leaving home to see if your trip is a go.
If the webpage states poor weather on the Grand River, your group has 3 choices:
- You can come at your assigned time or email us to request moving your time around.
- Or you can email us and request another date.
- Or you can email us and request a full refund
Please ignore the weather station forecasts for 3 or more days out. Their forecasting is total guesswork… and extremely inaccurate… never base your planning on these long range forecasts.
The most accurate forecasting is about 12 hours out.
Grand River Trips in Ontario
Explore the Grand River, Big Creek and Guelph Lake of Southern Ontario
We offer 4 different day trips and 2 hourly boat rental locations
We have canoes, kayaks, yaks, rafts, tandem kayaks, tubes and SUPs
Our boat prices include all equipment, map talk and shuttle rides where needed.
Glen Morris Trip . Paris Trip . Five Oaks Trip . Big Creek Trip . Guelph Lake Rentals
Trip Options
Hourly Kayak-Sup-Canoe Rentals Brant Conservation Area
Located near Brantford Ontario
Hourly Kayak-SUP-Canoe Rentals at Guelph Lake
Located just north of Guelph, Ontario
See Our Suggestions for Private Boat Shuttles
For the Glen Morris. Paris & Cambridge Trips
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