Canoeing the Grand

FUN FAMILY ADVENTURES FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS.

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Safety On The Grand River

TODAY'S RIVER CONDITIONS
FOR THURSDAY MAY 23:
NO-GO WATER FLOW TOO HIGH DUE TO TSTORMS
FRIDAY AND WEEKEND SHOULD BE OK
See current river flow and water temp info here.

We send literally thousands of people down the Grand River every season. 99.9% do not even get wet. However, when it comes to safety there is no such thing as too much caution. Use these guidelines and your own common sense before you enter any boat.

CTG Trip GO/NO-GO Ratings Legend FOR A GO... Water Flow: Must be less than 4X summer flow (+/- 10%). Daytime water temp: 10 degrees C. (+/- 10%)
GO/NO-GO Rating	Details	Who May Go
EXCELLENT GO	Well within GO parameters	All paddlers including children age 3-12
GOOD GO	Acceptably within 10% of GO parameters	All adult paddlers. Suggested caution for families with small children.
CAUTION RESTRICTED GO	One of the parameters is in No-Go range (e.g. flow is OK, temp is low)	Advanced paddlers only. No children under age 12.
NO-GO	Both parameters are in no-go range or 1 may be in extreme no-go range	Advanced paddlers in survival gear only. No minors.
NO-GO, WAIT	Thunder storms are active or tracking over the river section to be travelled	All trips will be held until radar is clear and/or lighting/thunder activity has passed for 15 minutes

source: www.GrandRiver.ca

Your safety and comfort is absolutely our first priority. And so we invite you to remember the following and visit the links below. Our safety and paddling 101 handout is available at no charge to all paddlers.

It is the responsibility of the customer to know their skills and limitations on the water.

Canoeing the Grand provides the following safety and support services at no extra charge:
- free dry land basic canoe enter/exit, paddling and safety communication instruction, on request
- river hazards awareness literature
- personal flotation device (life jacket) and safety kit including bailer, rope and whistle

Free paddling basics instruction and basic safety information are offered at no charge before you set off on your trip. More in-depth training is also available here.

Drinking while Canoeing is illegal.
A fine and confiscation will ensue.

Good advice from the Grand River Conservation Authority website:
"You are responsible for your own safety while canoeing the river. The Grand River is suitable for general recreational canoeing and a high degree of skill and experience is usually not required during the summer season. However, before stepping into your canoe make sure you've packed your common sense and your safety gear."

Other GRCA website pages
- Safety First
- About the changing River flow and boating safety.
- Check river flow levels. It is not recommended that anyone other advanced level paddlers canoe the river when flows are more than 4X the summer low flow level, or water temperature below 10 degrees C, per the information provided here.

Canoe Trip Safety and Readiness Checklist Print This Page
√	Item Description
	Bottled Water*
	Sunscreen
	Camera
	Hat
	Sunglasses
	Food*
	A Change of Clothes (in a waterproof bag)
	Water-worthy closed-toe footwear such as sneakers (you may need to step into the water to enter/exit your canoe)
	Novice Paddlers: check our safety and paddling web pages
	* available at Canoeing the Grand outfitters shop
	Other items you wish to bring...

Canoeing the Grand is Located at the Freeport Bridge 3734 King Street East. Kitchener, Ontario N2P2G5 (map) Phone: (519) 896-0290 / 1-877-896-0290 Fax: 519-340-0212 Email: info@CanoeingTheGrand.ca Web: www.CanoeingTheGrand.ca Contact Info Page		*A Beautiful New DVD*	Get On The Grand!
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