WAGJAG SPECIAL… Guided Canoe or Kayak Tour on the Grand River With Lesson.
Take a lesson on how to canoe or kayak… then do a guided 2 hour paddle on a beginner’s section of the Grand River. We supply instructors-guides, boats, paddles, life jackets, water bottle, shared water-proof dry bags for cameras and return upstream shuttle.
Weekend Date Choices For 2013:
May 17-20, May 24-26, May 31-June 2,
June 7-9, June 14-16, June 21-30,
July 12-14, July 26-28,
August 9-12 and August 23-25
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You must book in advance your date & time with Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company.
Once you email your Wagjag voucher number… we will email you the form to complete your reservation with what to bring and driving instructions.
Please be aware that the voucher purchase does not include the HST.
The HST tax must be paid by cash upon arrival.
If questions call (800) 350-2268 or 866 GO CANOE or Email Us at canoeing@heritageriver.com.
Question & Answer on Wagjag Canoe-Kayak Lesson Trip
1) What time do I need to be there?
We ask that you be there 30 minutes before your chosen launch time of 10:30am or 3:00pm
2) What if weather is bad?
If weather is bad we will call you and tell you to not come… we want you to enjoy your trip… not endure! Please remember that the Weather Networks are only about 19% accurate in their forecasting. We are 90% accurate.
If you wish to cancel… you must give 48 hours notice by email to Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company or you forfeit your voucher.
3) How do I reserve?
Once you have your Wagjag Voucher number… Email canoeing@heritageriver.com.
They will then send you a form to fill out with your choice of date and time
Email the completed form back.
Then Heritage River Canoe & Kayak will email you a confirmation of your reservation with driving instructions and what to bring.
4) What if my date choice is full?
You have two choices if the day is sold out. You can pick another time/date or you can get a full refund from Wagjag.
5) How does the trip work?
We meet you at the start point, there are washrooms there. You are equipped with life-jackets, paddles, drinking water and given an orientation of how to paddle and the strokes used. Then down the river you go practicing what you have learned. Along the way are short teaching experiences on the valley. At the end of the trip there is a complimentary shuttle back upstream to your vehicle.
6) Are there lots of biting bugs?
The Grand River basically has almost no bugs while paddling in the day or the night on the water. If going on the hikes, you may wish to bring insect repellent, but the insect population is low in comparison to Northern Ontario.
7) What accommodations are there in the area?
If you wish to stay overnight we partner with hotels, inns, bed & breakfast and campsites… link.
We also have private riverside campsites for tenting… link.
What restaurants are there locally?
If looking for local restaurants after your adventure…. link
9) What else is there to do in the area?
If new to the area and wonder what else to do… here is a Google Map of over 150 different activities
10) How do we get driving instructions?
On your reservation confirmation form Heritage River Canoe & Kayak will be driving instructions with GPS and a Google Map link
11) What if I cannot swim?
The river averages 3 feet in depth so standing up is the best solution. Your life jacket will keep you afloat easily if in deeper water… also your guides are trained in throw bag rescue… so either way you are looked after.
12) What should we bring?
Hat
Sun Screen
Sun Glasses
Bottle of Water
Snacks
Comfortable clothing (Dress for the weather)
Special Medication if required
Bug Repellent (Bugs are usually not a problem on the river)
Disposable waterproof camera or watertight case for you own (Zip lock bags and dry bags available on request)
For Other Unique Grand Experiences in the Valley visit GRR