On Saturday September 12th the Chesterville Kayak Club visited downtown Ottawa by kayaking on the Rideau Canal. Starting at the boat launch on Patterson Creek we kayaked towards Parliament Hill and the Ottawa river. Once we reached the boat locks we turned around and paddled to Dow's lake and then returned to the boat launch.
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It looked like it would rain but the weather held off and a nice paddle took place. Calm on the inside water and little choppy but fun water on the Ottawa River side.  Here is the latest list of upcoming events. These events are for members of the Chesterville Kayak Club. If you’d like to become a member visit the membership page. Sunday, July 12 – 11:00 Petrie Island, Orleans
Wednesday, July 15 – 7:00 Cass Bridge, Winchester Saturday, July 18 – 1:00 Avonmore Beach (MoulinettePark) Thursday, July 23 – 7:00 Casselman Saturday, July 25 – 11:00 Almonte Beach, 195 Water St., Almonte Tuesday, July 28 – 7:00 Chesterville Sunday, August 2 – 1:00 Payne River, St Albert Wednesday, August 5 – 7:00 Crysler Sunday, August 9 – 11:00 Black Rapids – Lock 13, Ottawa (paddle towards Mooney’s Bay Thursday, August 13 – 7:00 Casselman Saturday, August 15 – 11:00 Notre Dame de la Salette, Quebec Tuesday, August 18 – 6:00 Embrun Saturday, August 22 – 10:30 Gananoque/1000 Islands Wednesday, August 26 – 6:00 Cass Bridge Saturday, September 12 – Patterson Creek, Rideau Canal A wonderful time was had by everyone that went on the trip to Gananoque. We visited some of the popular sites the sunken ship and Half Moon Bay. Stopped for a bite to eat and swim. A few members made it out for a Canada Day paddle. Leaving from Ingleside and heading west on a really calm St. Lawrence river. Water was warm enough to enjoy a quick swim.       Shifting weather caused shifting start times. Because of the predicted 2 pm thunderstorms the start time was changed from 1 pm to 11:30 and then 12. Thanks to the warm welcome of a local resident some of the kayakers were able to abandon the waters when the storm picked up around 2 pm. When the weather was nice the kayaking was great. Hopefully better weather next week.    The 7 members of the club and a guest visited the Morris Island Conservation area today. Beautiful calm waters and great weather made for a wonderful day. Just east of Arnprior Ontario the area was packed with people getting out after weeks of confinement and great weather. The results are in and the here are the results for the upcoming year.
Thank you to everyone who took part. Here's looking forward to a great 2020 kayaking season. |
Miles Gordon
Current member of the kayak club Archives
June 2023
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