Category: Where to Paddle

Kayak Big Creek Marsh

What a beautiful spot!  We paddled Big Creek, a river that opens up into the marshes near Long Point Provincial Park, twice last fall and we loved the creek.  While we have plans to...

Kayak Sixteen Mile Creek, Oakville, ON | Paddles & Packs Blog

Kayak Sixteen Mile Creek – Oakville, ON

Want to kayak Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville? Read on to learn more about this pleasant river in the heart of downtown Oakville, with an easily accessible free public launch and an easy paddle...

Kayak Waterford Ponds | Paddles and Packs Blog

Kayak Waterford Ponds

Not far from the GTA, you can kayak Waterford Ponds.  Read on to find out more about kayaking this hidden gem, which boasts several bodies of water, beautiful bridges, and great fishing! ​Read on...

Kayak Valens Lake | Paddles & Packs Blog

Kayak Valens Lake

Read on for more details on where to launch and what to expect when you kayak Valens Lake. Located between Kitchener and Hamilton, this little conservation area has a large campground, and is a...

Kayak Jordan Harbour | Paddles and Packs Blog

Kayak Jordan Harbour

Wondering what to expect when you kayak Jordan Harbour? While it has a history as a commercial fishery harbour, it is now shallow and not open to motorized boat traffic, making it a great...

Kayak Wainfleet Wetlands

This conservation area, designed around two interconnected abandoned clay and limestone quarry mine ponds, is now a thriving site for local wildlife and a recognized migratory bird staging area.  Its small, sheltered water body...

Kayak Big Creek ON

Kayak Big Creek ON

Called the “Canadian Amazon”, this creek meanders through the heavy lush canopy of the Carolinian forests of Norfolk County to Long Point.  While the waterway extends 40+ km, we spent the afternoon paddling a...