MVFN organizes canoe/kayak trips throughout the spring and summer months taking advantage of the bounty of lakes, rivers and streams in the region. The program culminates in a canoe camp in the fall.
The focus of the paddling program is “Seeing Nature from the Water’s Edge”. These trips do not cover wide open water, rough water nor portages but stick to shorelines, creeks and wetlands. The pace is slow to avoid startling wildlife and ensure good viewing.
Day trips usually last four hours with a stop for a picnic lunch. Participants must be a member of MVFN or be sponsored by a member who is also going on the trip.
Canoe Camp
Canoe Camp is a four-day event, usually held in early September and usually in Algonquin Park. It is a static camping experience and two canoe trips that last five hours. Again, theme is “Seeing Nature from the Water’s Edge”. Trips explore along shorelines, creeks and wetlands but do, on occasion, have to cross open water and portage short distances.
Guides to routes for day trips in our area.
2024 Paddling Season
- May 25: Clyde River and Widow Lake with Pete MacEwen
- June 9: Long Lake with Art Solomonian
- June 25: Fergusons Falls with Rachel Collishaw/Anne Rimes
- July 13: Palmerston and Marl Lake with John Willis
- July 27: Patterson Lake with Andrea McCrady
- Aug 10: Clayton Lake with Arn and Janet Snyder
- Aug 25: White Lake, Lacourse Lane with John Grierson
- Sept 6 – 9: Fall Camp
- Sept 28: Fall Colours Tour: Robertson Lake with Pete MacEwen