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Stand Up Paddle Board Rentals

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Trip Description

Number of People per Boat: 1 per boat max.

Suggested Paddling Skills for this Boat: Beginners with lesson, Novice and Experienced

  1. Beginners are people that have none or little paddling experience
  2. Novices are people that have paddled on lakes, but not moving water
  3. Experienced are people comfortable paddling in river currents

Suggested Ages: 12 years and up

Suggested Weight: up to 275 lbs

This Boat Can Be Used On These Trips: Cambridge, Glen Morris and Paris routes

Trip Pricing

Price of Boat and Persons (HST tax not included):

  1. Glen Morris to Paris 11.5 km:   $45 per boat plus $10 per person
  2. Paris to Brant Park 13 km:   $45 per boat plus $10 per person
  3. Cambridge to Paris 17.5 km: $55 per boat plus $10 per person

Prices Include

  • boat, paddle, life-jacket, safety kit
  • one dry bag per group
  • river map & orientation talk
  • shuttle ride to start point
  • free parking & picnic area
  • water refill for bring your own bottle
  • Blue Canoe customer discounts in Paris

Available Upgrades

  • one hour lessons before your canoe trip at $25 per person only on the Paris to Brant trip
  • if you want to learn more about the valley, then take your own personal guide for the day guide $150
  • campsites available at end point

Note: all upgrades and add ons can be added at end of the check out process online

Trips

Paris to Brant Park Trip - 13 km

Paris to Brant Park Grand River School Trip Map

Paris to Brant Park Trip. This is a more gentle paddle on the Grand River from Paris to Brant Conservation Area. There is a section of fast moving water at the start, followed by more placid waters. It has a picnic site with washrooms, fresh water springs to taste, an old 1830’s mine shaft and spots to swim. Great route for non-swimmers to try!

Date and Rates

Glen Morris to Paris - 11.5 km

Grand River Rafting Trip Map of Old mill to Birleys

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.

Dates and Rates

Cambridge to Paris - 17.5 km

Cambridge to Paris Grand River Map Part B

The Cambridge to Paris trip. This is our longest route, most people take between 4-5 hours, depending on how much you paddle and river flow rates. The trip starts at the south end of Cambridge, ending below the stone towers called the Three Sisters (about 3 km above Paris). Along the way are experience a series of easy splash sections, fresh water springs, spots to swim and a washroom stop at the Glen Morris Village launch. Because of the length. We don’t suggest this route for Beginners.

Dates and Rates

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 the river bottom is rocky.
  3. 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!
  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 please contact us directly by phone 519-442-2519 or email. We host over 40,000 people yearly. We have 3 people answering phones.  So please we ask for your patients calling.
  2. Once booked, we will send you a confirmation with what to bring and where to meet
  3. Upon arrival, there are portable washrooms & change rooms, register at our desk, then get equipped, do an orientation talk about your trip and map.
  4. 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.

Weather & 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 bad weather, we will contact you by 7am that morning or decide the night before.

Your group has 3 choices if bad weather:

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