| Paddling Title |
French River Lodge |
| Type of Trip |
Paddle to rustic cabin accommodations |
| Date(s) |
September 2 to September 6, 2025 |
| OVERALL RATING FOR THIS TRIP |
GRADE C (INTERMEDIATE) |
SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS TRIP
Skills required to deal with the following anticipated conditions. |
Grade C (Intermediate) Confident forward stroke; Confident reverse stroke; Confident turning strokes; Comfortable with performing an assisted rescue as a swimmer within 2 attempts and as a rescuer *; Comfortable self rescue *; Able to tow another paddler * |
| Anticipated Trip Conditions |
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| Wind |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Light to Moderate; 11 to 20 kms/hour; Wind noticeably affects movement of the paddler |
| Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Waves up to 2 feet; Small breaking waves Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop; scattered whitecaps) |
| Current |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Mild currents; Up to 2-3 kms/hour |
| Open Crossings |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Up to 2 kms |
| Landing Type |
Grade C (Intermediate) Steeper slope; narrower landing zone; rocky; slippery; OR Docks |
| Landing Frequency |
Grade C (Intermediate) No more than 5 kms between landings |
| Total Distance Per Day |
Grade C (Intermediate) Up to 20 kms |
| IMPORTANT HOC TRIP RATING INFORMATION AND CANCELLATION |
We can only anticipate what the trip conditions will be prior to the trip; and they are subject to change based on the weather information for that day; therefore, the overall trip rating and the required skills needed to safely attend the trip, may be upgraded on the day of the trip. This eventuality includes the possible cancellation for some or all its participants; or the postponement of a trip for the following day. By signing up for a club trip, the participant assumes the risk that such a cancellation may occur, even as late as on the shoreline.
HOC Paddling Trip Rating Tool-2024-02-29 |
| Important Trip Details |
Dock launching at Hartley Bay Marina. Cost to park is $16/day. Shuttle service for luggage and food. Paddle to lodge is approximately 6km. Accommodations in rustic cabins with kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms. Paddling day trips from lodge with one planned day to Sturgeon Falls, approximately 20 km there and back. |
| Body of Water |
French River |
| Registration Opens |
Immediately |
| Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) |
February 10, 2025 |
| Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Debbie Leishman and Julie Pomerleau |
| Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
dleishn606@rogers.com julspomerleau@gmail.com |
| Contingency Phone, Name |
Julie julspomerleau@gmail.com 289-654-1751 or Debbie dleishn606@rogers.com 416-302-0319 |
| Trip Address |
2870 Hartley Bay Road, French River, ON, P0M 1A0 |
| Google Map Location of Parking |
https://maps.app.goo.gl/jBWH6MutyxVFUssJ9 |
| Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks NOT permitted |
| Boat Launch Location |
https://maps.app.goo.gl/jBWH6MutyxVFUssJ9 |
| Arrival time - To get boats, equipment ready for launch |
11:00 AM |
TIME - SHORELINE SAFETY MEETING (PRE-LAUNCH)
(PDFs on; Kayaks, equipment on the shore, ready to go) |
12:00 PM (noon) |
| Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
8 |
| Bathroom Facilities |
Bathroom facilities on location |
| After Paddle Leisure Time |
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| Go to Restaurant After Paddle |
To be determined |
| Trip Safety Requirements, What to Bring |
Kayak with sealed fore and aft bulkhead compartments unless the paddle has been specified to permit recreational boats;
Inflatable boats are not permitted;
A properly fitting PFD or lifejacket must be worn at all times while in your kayak; Inflatable PFDs are not permitted:
One (1) buoyant heaving line at least 15 m (49’3”) long;
One (1) bailer OR One manual bilge pump;
One (1) pealess whistle;
If paddling before sunrise or after sunset or in periods of restricted visibility like fog, one (1) all-round light (A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees);
For multi day trips, one (1) magnetic compass (handheld or deck);
For kayaks over 6m (19’8”): One (1) watertight flashlight with working batteries AND Six (6) flares of Type A (Rocket parachute flare), Type B (Multi Star flare) Type C (Hand flare) Type D (Smoke Signal), however, only two (2) can be Type D;
A minimum of one spare paddle per 2 participants;
A spray skirt is required unless you are in a recreational boat (a boat which lacks either a fore or aft sealed bulkhead) or on a Grade A trip;
Each participant must have completed their wet exit practise within the past 12 months
Please note the club does not provide equipment. If rentals are noted above, it is at the expense of the club member. Please read the details. |
| Trip Cost Per Participant |
581.95 non-refundable unless your spot can be filled from the waitlist |
| Incidental Costs |
Additional expenses may arise on this trip and the participant assumes the financial responsibility. These are costs which have not been factored in the trip budget and will typically, but not exclusively, entail unforeseen expenses, such as evacuation, ambulance, treatments, food lodging due to illness. |
| Trip Cancellation Policy - Trips Over $100 |
Payment in full. No refund unless your spot is filled from the waitlist and a $25.00 cancellation fee will apply.
To cancel your trip at any point, you must email the Club Manager: manager@haltonoutdoorclub.ca or phone 905 332 4318 |
