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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.
Ottawa River`s Best Secret: The Surrounding Islands Around Sand Bay
Exceptional beauty and adventure on the Snake River,YK
by Helen R. and Bruce H.
Our trip down the Snake River was an exceptional experience. Exceptional in terms of the beauty of the land and the adventure we experienced during our trip.
Read more: Exceptional beauty and adventure on the Snake River,YK
Want to Paddle in Florida This Winter?
Chiniguchi August 2012
Chiniguchi is crown land to the east of Sudbury with beautiful scenery and old growth red pines. With no parking or camping fees, it is popular with private individuals and with many kids camps. With no campsite reservations and limited parking at the put-in, you keep your fingers crossed that things will go your way. (See photos at end.)
Algonquin Park - Rock & Penn Lake 2012
Five YCCC members joined together in late August 2012 for a beautiful four-day flatwater canoe trip in Algonquin Park, led by Judy Olmstead. The photographs are simply gorgeous (Thanks to Dinh Ly).
Read more: Algonquin Park Rock & Penn Lake trip, August 23 to 26