Information on 2013 Family Program
RACCC Volunteers 2013
Many hands make light work and a great canoeing community.
There are lots of ways to get involved in the club.
Many of our volunteering opportunities are short-term but can have a big and long term impact on the success of the club.
Don't Drink and Paddle
Click here for Ontario Ministry of Transportation regulations related to drinking and paddling. Penalties can include driver's licence suspension for days or months or even a lifetime ban. They make it clear that these regulations apply to the operation of both motorized and non-motorized vessels including canoes and kayaks.
The Paddle Canada policy on intoxicants is no use within 8 hours before paddling.
Discounted Introductory SUP evening Clinic
Attended the Wild and Scenic Film Fest last night at Archives Canada, an event organized in support of the Ottawa River Keeper (Meredith Brown) and her organization. Amongst the fund raising activities (raffles and silent auctions, etc) was a discounted offer for introductory SUP board clinic (SUP = Stand-Up Paddling). Total value is $450.00 my bid was for $225.00, cost to you is only $38.00.
Come experience the thrill as a Voyageur
Reconnecting Brewer Pond and Rideau River-Update
Click here, here and here to read articles from the Ottawa Citizen on a plan to reconnect Brewer Pond with the Rideau River. Work could start in August of this year. Brewer Pond is used for club training and as an access point for trips on the Rideau River.
Hey Paddlers! We're excited about our 2013 paddling season!
RSVP to WhiteWater coordinator if you have a trip to add to this schedule!
Here's an overview of our plans for the 2013 summer to give you an idea of our activities.
Since our outings depend on changing water levels, the confirmed trips and outings will be posted on the calendar - with MORE info (trip leader, destination etc) and last minute trips are posted on the Forum on this website.
The Calendar details and the Forum: are available to RACCC members when they login.
Our WW Paddlers are encouraged to join the Forum on this website! (Login and sign up for the Forum!)
Email announcements of last minute trips go out to those who are 'in' the Forum per the topic: Last Minute Whitewater Trips
RACCC Social Program 2013 - NEEDS YOU!
Here is a list of all the social activities we could run in 2013.
To make this full program happen, we need volunteers to run these activities.
Look over the list, if you see something you (or you and a friend) would like to lead, let the social coordinator know (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). The social coordinator will help you to get ready for the event.
Alternatively, if you have an idea and would like to add it to the list, you can do that too. Again, just let the Social Coordinator (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) know.
Man's Home a 14-foot canoe in Boston Harbor
Click here for an interesting article on canoe camping taken to extremes.
Bears and Paint Guns
Algonquin Fall Colour 2012
Xuan Q. / Photo by Robert S.
We got to the East Gate of Algonquin Park around noon Friday September 28. The plan was to have a hike at the Lookout trail first, and then get to the put in at Canoe Lake. One problem of the plan was that usually we would get our interior camping permit at the put in, which was about 30 km away from the hiking trail, but a permit was required in order to use park facilities. At the East Gate, park staff told us that we could buy a day pass at $16, and then at our put in when getting our camping permit, we could return the day pass and get our money back. The advice worked.
Petawawa Dam Project
Click here for a Citizen article published on September 26.