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Going for a Loop in Wallaceburg
Going for a Loop in Wallaceburg
By Trevor Thompson
There aren’t a lot of river systems you can do as a loop. Sure, you can paddle upstream on a lazy river and then paddle back down, but a complete loop is rare.
The Sydenham/Snye/Running Creek loop in Wallaceburg may be unique in all of Ontario for your ability to leave the launch and come back to the launch from the other direction.
If you decide to try the loop, there are…
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The Ice Boom, Fort Erie
The Ice Boom, Fort Erie
One of the best experiences I have ever had in a kayak was paddling through the ice at the Ice Boom. It is not a trip to take lightly, in fact it took me years to be confident enough to make this trip. Like many things in paddle sports, it is a risk and reward type decision. With the proper risk management, here was the reward.
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The Tunnel of Love, St. Catherines
The Tunnel of Love, St. Catherines
One of the most legendary and definitely one of my favourite paddles of all time was the search for the Tunnel of Love. Around the Niagara District, there are wooden signs placed all over the rivers and harbours. Some a directional markers, some are high water marks but none is mysterious as this one.
As an interesting side note: a few years ago when the water levels were high all over the Great…
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Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Grand Valley
Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Grand Valley
Kate and I decided to give this a try on a windy day in the fall. We saw the forecast calling for waves to big to paddle in on Lake Ontario so we decided to try an small inland lake.
The Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area is an interesting water feature that is located in the headwaters area of the Grand River watershed. The Luther Lake, which is approximately 1,400-hectares was created by…
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Welland River, Wellandport
Trip Rating: 4.0/5 The Welland River has a long and interesting history, originally called the Chippewa Creek by the local natives, which were referred to as the Chippewa Nation, a branch of the Ojibwa, the river was subsequently renamed the Welland River by John Graves Simcoe, the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada. The Welland River, at one time was integrated into the Welland Canal.…
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