Kayak Fishing on a Canadian Heritage River
For a grand experience try fishing from a kayak on the Grand River between Paris and Brantford in Southern Ontario. In 2000, the Grand River Conservation Authority won the prestigious Thiess River Prize for excellence in river management. In 1994 the Grand River was designated a Canadian Heritage... Read more
Hiking Along a Canadian Heritage River
The Grand River in Southern Ontario has several options for hiking. These can be anything between a leisurely stroll pushing a baby carriage to a serious narrow footpath hike. Along the eastern bank of the Grand River, from Cambridge to Brantford, you can travel the ‘Rail Trail’. This... Read more
Fun Things to do With Your Family That Won’t Break the Bank
If you’re looking to give your family fun things to do year round that won’t break the bank try coming to the Brantford and Brant County area. Brantford and Brant County are just 100 km west of Toronto and 80 km east of London, Ontario and are easily accessible from highways 401 and 403. What... Read more
Float Fishing Trips on the Grand River
Looking for a great fishing get-away but don’t have time to head into the North Country? Then come and give the Grand River a try. The Grand River is the largest watershed in southwestern Ontario and is about 300 km long. The Grand starts in Dundalk just south of Collingwood, Ontario and travels... Read more
Exceptional Waters
The Grand River between Penman’s Dam in Paris and the Cockshutt Bridge in south Brantford is designated Exceptional Water. This designation is given to rivers that have become revitalized through the efforts of community groups and municipalities working together to reclaim their historic unpolluted... Read more
Bird Watching Along a Canadian Heritage River
The Grand River watershed in Southern Ontario is a bird watchers paradise. Throughout the watershed of this Canadian Heritage River there have been 292 bird species recorded. Many of these species breed along the banks of the Grand River. In the area between Cambridge and Paris, 114 species have... Read more