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Canadian Sportfishing
In the spring and summer of 2009 the Grand River and Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company will be featured on the Canadian Sportfishing show with Italo Labignan. The show will be aired across North America on TSN. The show host Italo Labignan uses a kayak to fish for small mouth bass in the “Exceptional Waters” reach of the Grand River between Paris and Brantford, Ontario, Canada. The camera crew was able to travel down river with the host by means of a retro-fitted whitewater raft. Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company has a number of these rafts with fishing platforms built on top of them with bass boat style swivel fishing seats. These platforms offer a great vantage point over the river and make for the perfect casting platform for both spin and fly casting. The Grand River is known for its great Rainbow and Brown Trout fishing as well as Bass, Walleye and fall Steelhead.
Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company offers guided fishing trips on the Grand River and can take you where the fish are biting. From early spring Rainbows and Walleyes to summer Bass and fall Steelhead fishing the Grand River has a lot to offer the angler. Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company also offers fishing kayaks…. and yes the outdoorsman’s best friend the canoe. Being just an hour or so drive from both Toronto or London, Ontario. Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company and the Grand River too are just and hour and a half from Niagara Falls and Buffalo, New York and just two and half hours from Detroit, Michigan so this wonderful outdoorsman’s play ground is so close by. You can drive in from any one of these locations and have a great days fishing, a weekends fishing or make a fishing vacation out of it. There’s lots of area campgrounds run by the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) including Brant Conservation Area and Pinehurst Conservation Area. There are also hotels and B&B’s in the area some of whom offer discounted room rates when you have booked your fishing trip with Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company. If you would like more information on fishing the Grand River contact Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company or pick up the book Fishing the Grand River from your favorite book store, area tackle shop or outfitter. The book Fishing the Grand River has fold out topographical maps of the Grand River watershed as well as access points and fishing tips so it is great resource material for planning that perfect fishing trip. We hope to see you soon on the beautiful and historic Grand River, truly a sportsman’s paradise.
Grand Paddle 2010
This year’s Grand Paddle is proving to be bigger and better than ever. The Grand Paddle will be held on JULY 1st and Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company, area LCBO employees, local fishermen and residents will be participating in the 5th annual Grand Paddle. This non-profit, sponsored event helps rehabilitate the Grand River Watershed. In past events we have generated thousands of dollars which has gone into creek rehabilitation on Whiteman’s Creek and planting almost 3,000 trees in Brant Conservation Area. For the 2007 Grand Paddle we planted over 150 Oak trees in the Oak Savanna at Brant Conservation Area. Along with the tree planting we will be having our annual river clean-up too. This year’s river clean-up will be concentrated on the area below Wilkes Dam to Cockshutt Bridge with special attention being given to Kirby Island where bald eagles were frequently spotted last winter. The proceeds from the event are going into a bald eagle tracking device that will help monitor this majestic raptor’s return to the Grand River watershed. As usual the event will be open to the general public and any special interest groups that wishes to get involved in keeping the Grand the beautiful and historic gem it is.
New Award Nomination
Adam Fernley (owner of Heritage River) and Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company have been nominated for a Grand River Conservation Authority Watershed Award. This environmental award is for preservation, enhancement and improvement of the Grand River watershed and it’s natural heritage.
Past Awards
Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company also won the 2007 Shining Star Tourism Award for Promotion and Marketing.
We have also won awards for out outstanding Customer Service.
New for the 2008 paddling season: Guided Raft Fishing Trips!
Following the introduction of rafts to Heritage Rivers rental fleet in 2007, Heritage River has now retro-fitted some of its rafts with fishing platforms making for a super stable fishing area that can go anywhere on the Grand. These large rafts are also great for lazy floats down river with all your friends. They’re fun for families or anyone nervous about canoeing or kayaking. Guided sunset and moonlight floats will also be available. Book your trip today!
Canadian Sportfishing with Italo Labignan
Watch for Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company this fall on Canadian Sportfishing with Italo Labignan. This summer we will be shooting an episode of Canadian Sportfishing with Italo Labignan fishing for small mouth bass in the “Exceptional Waters” reach of the Grand between Paris and Brantford. We are also looking at the possibility of a fall show for Steelhead and Walleye as well as a show on fishing for Grand River Carp.
KAYAK & CANOE SALE
Heritage Rivers spring canoe and kayak sale begins May 1, 2008. New and used boats. Special: Riot Quest kayak package $695.00. Used canoes & kayaks from $395.00
Indoor Kayak Pool Sessions
Every Thursday night from January 10, 2008 till April 5, 2008 from 8:00pm - 9:30pm, Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company will be offering indoor pool sessions at Ross Mc Donald School for the Blind in Brantford.
The sessions are open to anyone who wishes to practice their kayaking skills. Kayak rentals will be available as well as instruction on the Eskimo Roll, paddle strokes, braces, self-rescue techniques and Free Style skills.
KAYAK & CANOE SALE
Heritage Rivers annual canoe and kayak sale begins Nov 1, 2007. New and used boats. Special: Riot Atlantis kayak package $525.00. Used canoes & kayaks from $295.00
The Grand Paddle
On JULY 2nd Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company, area LCBO employees, local fishermen and residents participated in the 4th annual Grand Paddle. This non-profit, sponsored event helps rehabilitate the Grand River Watershed. Last year’s event generated over $ 8,000.00 which went into creek rehabilitation on Whiteman’s Creek. For the 2007 Grand Paddle we planted over 150 Oak trees in the Oak Savanna at Brant Conservation Area along with the tree planting we will be had our annual river clean-up too. This year’s river clean-up concentrated on the area above and below Brant Conservation Area. As usual the event was open to the general public and any special interest groups that wished to get involved in keeping the Grand the beautiful and historic gem it is.
New for the 2008 paddling season RAFTS!
Heritage River is introducing rafts to its rental fleet. These large rafts are great for lazy floats down river with all your friends. They’re fun for families or anyone nervous about canoeing or kayaking. Guided sunset and moonlight floats will also be available. Book your trip today!
Grand Paddle 2007
More information coming soon...
KAYAK & CANOE SALE
Heritage Rivers annual canoe and kayak sale begins February 1, 2007. New and used boats.
Special: Riot Atlantis kayak package $525.00. Buy before March 1st and get a free paddle up-grade.
Used canoes & kayaks from $295.00
New for the 2007 paddling season RAFTS!
Heritage River is introducing rafts to its rental fleet. These large rafts are great for lazy floats down river with all your friends. They’re fun for families or anyone nervous about canoeing or kayaking. Guided sunset and moonlight floats will also be available. Book your trip today!
Indoor kayak pool sessions
Heritage River will be offering indoor pool kayak sessions at Ross Mc Donald School for the Blind in Brantford. Click here for more information.
Kayak Indoor Pool Sessions
The Grand Paddle
On JULY 1st join Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company, area LCBO employees, local fishermen and residents for our annual Grand Paddle. This non-profit, sponsored event helps rehabilitate the Grand River Watershed.
Last year's event generated $ 4,000.00 which went into planting over 2000
Carolinian Forest species trees at Brant Conservation Area and over 1 ton
of garbage was removed from the river between Paris and Brant Park.
This year we will be working on creek rehabilitation on Whiteman's Creek
and will have our annual river clean-up too!
Got a canoe or just want to help out....then come and join us!
The event is sponsored by Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company, LCBO Natural Heritage Fund,
& Grand River Conservation Foundation.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please let us know.
For more information on joining in please contact:
Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company
519.758.0761 or toll free 1.866 GO CANOE
Email: canoeing@heritageriver.com
www.heritageriver.com
Our New Website!
Heritage River has a new website! Let us know what you think about our new site!
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