| Paddling Title |
Killbear Car Camping |
| Type of Trip |
Car Camping |
| Date(s) |
Aug 6 - Aug 9 |
| 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 C (Intermediate) Moderate 21-30 kms/hour |
| Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell |
Grade C (Intermediate) Waves to 3 feet; Breaking waves to 2' (Waves to paddle tops; some whitecaps; waves becoming longer) |
| Current |
Grade C (Intermediate) Moderate; Up to 4 kms/hour |
| Open Crossings |
Grade C (Intermediate) Up to 3 kms |
| Landing Type |
Grade C (Intermediate) Steeper slope; narrower landing zone; rocky; slippery; OR Docks |
| 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 |
This trip will explore the beutiful landscape of the Geogian Bay region.
We will have a pre-trip meeting in person or virtual to preview potential day trips.
WHAT TO EXPECT REGARDING PADDLES
While our camp sites are in Killbear campground Lighthouse Point A, we might launch from Blind Bay, etc. depending on wind direction and wind speed. Please be aware that in early August, we will experience the thermal effect that could speed up the wind in the afternoons (reaching 30 km/hr 2-3 times a week) and summer thunderstorm where a passing front can briefly spike wind speed (to 40+ km/hr.) So the water might look calm at 8 am with a gentle breeze that could have a 1-meter swell by 2 pm when the wind typically comes from the west or southwest due to the long fetch, August thermal effect, and wave reflection/refraction (due to submerged rock shelves around the peninsula).Even in the shoulder season of May/September, I have experienced 2-foot waves hitting the beach that required intermediate skills to paddle powerfully to punch through the waves, and brace when the waves hit the side of the kayak. We will kayak at least 100 meters away from the beach to avoid the swimmers, making open crossing of 3 meters, and landing on granite rocks for our stops. Of course, we will decide whether to go out based on everyone's comfort level, so please assess your comfort level to deal with these potential conditions.
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| Body of Water |
Georgian Bay |
| Registration Opens |
Car Camping - 8 weeks before the trip start date |
| Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) |
June 11, 2026 (a stroke midnight Jun 10) |
| Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Liz Brunato, Ru Wang |
| Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
ebrunato@cogeco.ca ru.wang@alumni.utoronto.ca |
| Contingency Phone, Name |
Liz Brunato 289-828-5211, Ru Wang 647-210-9533 |
| Trip Address |
35 Killbear Park Rd, Killbear Park, ON P0G 1G0 |
| Google Pin of Parking |
Killbear Provincial Park Information Office
https://maps.app.goo.gl/d7cAd3wA6muBYdUH9 |
| Is this a scouting trip? |
Yes |
| Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks NOT permitted |
| Google Pin of Boat Launch |
We will meet in the parking of the park office at 11:30 am to finalize where we will put in that afternoon and drive there together after lunch. Please bring a packed lunch. |
| Arrival time - To get boats, equipment ready for launch |
12:00 PM |
TIME - SHORELINE SAFETY MEETING (PRE-LAUNCH)
(PDFs on; Kayaks, equipment on the shore, ready to go) |
1:00 PM |
| Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
6 |
| Bathroom Facilities |
Bathroom facilities on location |
| 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 |
$55 per person
Participants to pay parking fees for extra cars |
| 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 Under $100 |
No refund unless your spot is filled from the waitlist.
Should you qualify for a refund, a $5 cancellation fee will be applied.
To cancel your trip at any point; you must email the Club Manager: manager@haltonoutdoorclub.ca or phone: 905-634-2012 |
