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Little Bear Creek to Wallaceburg and return
Event Contact(s)
Bonnie H
Joan Elliott
Registration Info
Registration is required
IMPORTANT: All who wish to participate in this event must pre-register by 9pm the day before the event. If you find you are unable to attend, kindly cancel your registration.
If you are a non-member wishing to participate, you must first join the Lambton Outdoor Club, which includes completing the member waiver. A one month free trial membership is available for first time participants. Having enjoyed an outing or two, we hope you’ll join our wonderful club following your free trial membership. The annual membership fee is $25.
Registration cancellations will be accepted
About this event
Event Description
We will introduce ourselves and have a brief talk about safety before we launch our kayaks. We will paddle for 3-4 hours at 5km/hr for about 16km.
Meeting Place
We will meet at Little Bear Creek boat launch, paddle along the Ecarte Canal, which connects to the Sydenham River, continuing into Wallaceburg. We can have a break and snack, then paddle back to the launch site If you do not know where this launch is or have difficulties transporting your kayak please contact the organizers. There are no washroom facilities.
As we paddle past St. Anne's Island we will see a functioning cable ferry that is privately owned by the farm on the island. See our LOC Facebook page for more information about this history.
(Please arrive 15 mins before paddle for instructions and introductions.)
Level
Intermediate because of distance - 16km
Distance / Duration (Pace)
3-4 hours at 5 km/hr
Mandatory Transport Canada safety equipment
- PFD or life jacket
- Buoyant heaving line (15 meters in length)
- Paddle
- Bailer or hand pump
- Sound signaling device (whistle)
Suggested Items to Bring
- Lots of Water (frozen water bottles are good on hot days)
- Snacks (optional lunch for after the paddle)
- Suncreen & Bug Spray
- Protective sun hat and sunglasses
- Spare clothes in a dry bag
- First Aid Kit
- emergency contact information (ICE card)
Carpooling
Arrange your own or talk to the organizers to see if this can be arranged.
Other Important info
Please check with the leader if you have any questions about gear, skills, boat or any other items before signing up for this paddle
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