Paddling Hamilton Bayfront to Grindstone Creek

  • 28 Jun 2025
  • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • 200 Harbour Front Dr, Hamilton, ON L8L 1C8
  • 6

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  • Registration opens two weeks before the event

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Paddling Title Hamilton Bayfront to Grindstone Creek
Type of Trip Day Trip
Date Saturday, June 28
OVERALL RATING FOR THIS TRIP GRADE A (BEGINNER)
SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS TRIP
Skills required to deal with the following anticipated conditions.
Grade A (Beginner) Entry level skills; Forward stroke ability; Reverse stroke ability; Turning stroke ability; Wet exit
Anticipated Trip Conditions Anticipating calm water, mostly handrailing along shoreline.
Wind Grade A (Beginner) Light; 10 kms/hour
Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell Grade A (Beginner) Under 1 foot waves; No breaking waves (Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled; no whitecaps)
Current Grade A (Beginner) None or mild
Open Crossings Grade A (Beginner) No open crossings
Landing Type Grade A (Beginner) Easy; gently sloping sandy beach
Landing Frequency Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) No more than 3 kms between landings
Total Distance Per Day Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Up to 15 km
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 You will arrive at the Bayfront Parking area, park near the boat launch. The kayak launch is a plastic dock to the left of the main boat launch. Parking is free. We will handrail along the Waterfront Trail to Grindstone Creek. If water level is high enough, will travel up the creek. Bring a packed lunch, snacks and lots of water; We will stop at Carroll's Point for lunch/snack. If weather permits, we will explore along the shore.
Body of Water Hamilton Bay and Grindstone Creek.
Registration Opens Day Trip - 2 weeks before trip date
Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) Saturday, June 14
Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) Lead: Sandy Gardner; Co-lead: Mary Balfour
Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) sandy.gardner@bell.net
Contingency Phone, Name 905-580-5763, Sandy Gardner
Trip Address 200 Harbour Front Dr, Hamilton, ON L8L 1C8
Google Map Location of Parking https://maps.app.goo.gl/v9BC9XxdYzK69MRv5
Paddling Vessels Permitted Sea Kayaks and Recreational Kayaks
Boat Launch Location Kayak launch is not the boat ramp.
Kayak launch is to the left of the boat ramp near the pavilion.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/v9BC9XxdYzK69MRv5
Arrival time - To get boats, equipment ready for launch 10:00 AM
TIME - SHORELINE SAFETY MEETING (PRE-LAUNCH)
(PDFs on; Kayaks, equipment on the shore, ready to go)
10:30 AM
Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) 8
Bathroom Facilities Portapotty
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 No cost for the participant
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 - Day Trips, No Cost For day trips with no cost, please self cancel. Go to the club website. From the menu, select: ATTEND EVENTS > HOW TO SELF CANCEL


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