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I tend to spend the atheletic part of my recreational time with Canoeing (whitewater / flatwater), kayaking (whitewater / flatwater / sea kayaking), volleyball, skiing (cross-country/backcountry/downhill), hiking, rollerblading, jogging, a bit of biking, sailing, windsurfing, snorkel/scuba diving, and whatever else looks like fun. Here are some of the local clubs I am (or was) involved with The Alpine Club of Canada, Ottawa Section, Montreal Section, le Club alpin du Canada - section Outaouais TK2O: Touring Kayakers Ottawa-Outaouais A local group of people that paddle both camping and day trips in sea kayaks Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association (GLSKA) The Rideau Trail Association Ski Extreme Club Ski trips, discounts etc. I mainly go for the once a year cross country trip! The Ottawa Hash House Harriers The drinking club with a running problem. Also see My Hash House Harriers page Ottawa Bicycle Club Was a member for a couple of years Ottawa tennis and lawn bowling club Played a few years here Coureurs de Bois Canoe and Kayak Club And a few other clubs that i'm not really involved with... Ottawa Orienteering Club Well actually I only did this once so far. Ottawa Hostel Outdoor Club Ottawa Outing Club Cycling, Sea Kayaking, Canoeing, Hiking. RA Center Ottawa Outdoors Club canoe, walk, hike, bike uOttawa Outdoors Club Boating, Canoeing and Kayaking   See the Sea Kayak section also. Canoe, Kayak, whitewater... Some trips i have done Numerous trips on assorted relatively local whitewater rivers: Petawawa(many times), Barron(1988+), Madawaska(many times), Opeongo, Dumoine(2001), Noire, Coulonge (1997), La Verendrye(1984+) Petite Nation(several times), Carp, Ottawa/beachburg, Gatineau/upper etc. 1996 - Churchill river, SK. 1997 - Coppermine river. Arctic Journey on the Coppermine River Read about a canoe expedition I was on in 1997. Hmm, this link seems broken now. 2011 - Wanapitei, ON Associations, clubs etc. Clubs Coureurs de Bois - Canoe and Kayak Club, mostly whitewater Ottawa YMCA-YWCA Canoe Camping Club (OYCCC) A local club, focus on canoes, both flat and whitewater programs, good training for novices. Ottawa River Runners Another local whitewater kayak club, includes competitive programs Ottawa Hostel Outdoors Club Canoeing, hiking and more Rideau Canoe Club Located on Mooneys Bay Ottawa Outing Club Closing in Ottawa - Cycling, Sea Kayaking, Canoeing, Hiking. Associations CRCA - Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association including KANAWA - Canada'a Canoeing & Kayaking Magazine Paddle Canada Conceived in 1971, Paddle Canada was derived from the need of recreational paddling enthusiasts from across Canada to co-ordinate the efforts of non-competitive canoeing and kayaking. Canadian Canoe Association Canada's competitive paddling site. Canoe Ontario Very good collection of local information. Outfitters, clubs, courses, etc. Wilderness Canoe Association Toronto centered but also southern ontario - a non-profit organization of individuals interested in wilderness travel, mainly by canoe, kayak, and backpacking and, in winter, by skis and snowshoes. Canadian River Managment Society USA based but has canadian chapter - (RMS) is a national nonprofit professional organization. The mission of the Society is to support professionals who study, protect, and manage North America's rivers Other Ottawa White Water Paddler - Jim Dodds' site Rideau Canal Waterway Festivals / Events Jock River Race Each spring just south of Ottawa Gatineau River Whitewater Festival 28-30 August 2009 Assorted, routes rec.boats.paddle Newsgroup Fédération québécois du canot et du kayak Sepaq - Société des établissement de plein air du Québec Manages much of the parks in Quebec Mississippi Valley Conservation Clyde, Mississippi, Big Gull Canadian Canoe Routes routes, message forum etc. kayakdemer.net Bienvenue sur le site des enthousiastes du kayak de mer et de la pagaie. Good list of destinations with descriptions. Gary and Joanie Mcguffin - Adventurers Travelogs, live and historical of these two people - now a store Boat Launches Canada All over but more in Ontario Companies River Run Rafting and Paddling Centre. We sometimes use there facility as a take out when paddling the Ottawa River. OWL Rafting Inc. & Madawaska Kanu Camp Esprit whitewater Retail stores, outfitters Trailhead Blackfeather These folks helped out on our recent trip to the Coppermine river in the Northwest Territories. Operates out of Trailhead offices. Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) Sales and rentals. Bushtukah Jenda Osgoode Wild Rock Boat Werks On the ottawa river and elsewhere. The Eddy River Shoppe Located near the Antrim Truck Stop on highway #17 between Ottawa and Renfrew. Closed? Frontenac Outfitters Sea Kayak and canoe rentals. Canoe Ontario Very good collection of local information. Outfitters, clubs, courses, etc. Wilderness Spirit Winnipeg, MB The School of Wilderness Arts & Technology On Madawaska River near Palmer's Rapids Manufacturers Dagger Canoe Company RedWing Designs Specialists in human powered watercraft Swift Canoe These folks go on the road around Southern Ontario in the summer. Often they have sales in Ottawa at the Rideau Canoe Club. Check here to find upcoming dates. Sea Kayak This is one of my favorite passtimes! I figure I've paddled about 4200km, and around 330 days in a sea kayak. My main kayak is a Nimbus Telkwa. I also have a Perception Aquaterra Sea Lion. Some of my more significant trips include: Georgian Bay (days in brackets) - 33 paddling trips and counting! Have covered between Baie Fine to the north to Twelve Mile Bay/Western Islands in the sounth 2019 (3 d) Parry Sound, Snug Harbour, Franklin Island. GLSKA campsite cleanup. 2019 (2 d) Twelve Mile Bay, Western Islands 2019 (3 d) Wasauksing Camping Parry Island, Palestine, Campbell, Bald, Umbrellas (GLSKA) 2018 (5 d) Chikanishing Creek, West Fox, SW Hawk, East Desjardin, Philip Edward 2018 (4 d) Chikanishing Creek, Philip Edward, Foxes, Hamilton 2018 (2 d) Christian Island 2017 (3 d) Manitoulin/Mississagi Lighthouse, circumnavigate Cockburn Island 2017 (5 d) Chikanishing Creek, Philip Edward, Foxes, Scarecrow, Southwest Hawk 2016 (4 d) Killarney, George, Bagedley, Frazer Bay 2014 (4 d) Parry Sound(Wasauksing)/Umbrella Islands/Sans Souci 2013 (4 d) Snug Harbour/Franklin 2013 (5 d) Britt 2012 (5 d) Snug Harbour/Lenice/Big McCoy/Franklin 2012 (4 d) Manitoulin/Sheguiandah/Strawberry Island/Baie Fine/Dreamer's Rock/Quartz Rock/Topaz Lake/The Pool 2011 (5 d) Dillon/Red Rock Lighthouse 2010 (4 d) Parry Sound(Wasauksing)/Umbrella Islands 2009 (5 d) Dillon, Point-au-Baril, Mckoy, Limestones, Red Rock, Franklin 2009 (7 d) Killarney, Foxes, Badgeley, Partridge 2008 (2 d) Shawanaga GLSKA Rendezvous 2007 (2 d) Beausoleil Island(GLSKA) 2007 (2 d) Flowerpot Island, Bear's Rump(GLSKA) 2007 (8 d) Key River/Bustards/Outer Foxes + Tobermory/Flowerpot Island(GLSKA) + Beausoleil Island(GLSKA) 2006 (5 d) Franklin/Snake I(GLSKA) 2005 (6 d) Dillon/McCoys 2005 (6 d) Killarney/Foxes 2003 (5 d) Dillon/Pointe au Baril 2002 (8 d) Killarney-French River(voyageur/fort channels), Foxes, George, Chickens 2001 (8 d) Byng/Britt - Bustards 2000 (5 d) Killarney and south 1999 (9 d) Byng/Britt-Snug Harbour 1998 (9 d) Killarney-French River 1993 (10 d) French river delta area, Bustards 1990 (4 d) French River+Georgian bay (canoe) Pictured Rocks, Michigan. Miners Castle, Grand Portal, Chapel Beach, Spray Falls (Sep 2019). Baja California Sur, Mexico (Mar/Apr 2007). Paddled on the Sea of Cortez from around Loreto to near La Paz (11 days). Magdalen islands (aka. Îles de la Madeleine) 2006 Thousand Islands - St. Lawrence River 2013, 2012, 2011, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1994 - typically Gananoque to Mallorytown landing Saguenay River 2003 (4 days) & 1995 (4 days), Baie St. Paul to Tadousac - whale watching Rideau River and Canal (~ 17 times, day trip or camping) 2012 Kingston to Narrows, 2007 Kingston to Ottawa Ottawa River(~27 times, day trip or camping) - Petawawa, Deep River, Da Swisha, Deax Rivieres to above Mattawa and all between. Also and other parts closer to Ottawa including Chapeau, Waltham, Breaside, Fitzroy, Morris Island, whitewater region and more Baskatong Reservoir (2009) Someday I hope to paddle on the left coast of BC, Maine, more of Baja, Belize, Mingan Islands, Florida Everglades, New Jersey pine barrens... TK2O: Touring Kayakers Ottawa-Outaouais A local group of people that paddle both camping and day trips in sea kayaks Petrie Island Outdoors Club Paddling Planet Collects posts from tons of blogs on sea kayaking Guillemot Kayaks Building kayaks, trips, pictures... Storm Paddle a website for sea kayaking enthusiasts with paddlers located in Ontario, NJ, NY, PA, DE & MD primarily. No updates for a long time. Yahoo search for Sea Kayaking YAHOO SEARCH - Recreation/outdoors/paddling The Ultimate Directory of Kayaking Links Sea kayak only Atlantic Kayak Association New Brunswick Canadian Coast Guard Canadian Marine weather Gulf Area Sea Paddlers!) The Web Site for Sea Kayakers Interested in Paddling the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Areas! Sea Kayaking FAQ West Coast Paddler - forums Sea Kayak Chesapeake Bay Interesting forums, trip reports, some items cover other areas. kayakdemer.net Bienvenue sur le site des enthousiastes du kayak de mer et de la pagaie. Good list of destinations with descriptions. Magazines Wavelength magazine Many issues available online for download Sea Kayaker Magazine Georgian Bay / Lake Superior Kayak Georgian Bay like an excellent resource! Georgian Bay - Weather Conditions Superior - Journeys on an Inland Sea Naturally Superior Outfitter in Wawa (Lake Superior) Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association (GLSKA) Georgian bay destinations Also see other kayak info in this wiki Canada's Internet Vacation Guide Georgian Bay and more. GONE??? Account of trip in Georgian bay in a sea kayak By Sheila Craig, a CDB member Outfitter in Wawa (Lake Superior) Rentals: Trailhead, MEC in Ottawa. White Squall Outfitter near Parry Sound, good for Georgian bay expeditions. Killarney Outfitters Wolf Creek Outfitters - hwy 637 before park North Bay Adventure Company on hwy 17 Swift Canoe and their Georgian Bay outlet Thousand Islands & area Parks Canada See St. Lawrence Islands National Park. It has several campsites on islands. New York State Parks They have several campsites on islands in the area. St. Lawrence Parks Commision, Ivy Lea Campsite 1000 Islands Tourism New York Tourism paddle1000.com Focuses on canoeing and kayaking in the Thousand Islands. Provides an overview of the area, paddling resources, tourist information AND a downloadable guide book that features 9 paddling routes. Thousand Islands www.cruising.ca A good site, targeted to motorboats but some info is relevant. 1000 Island Playhouse Gananoque 1000 Islands Kayaking Company Gananoque, guided trips, no rentals Rentals: Trailhead kingston/ottawa, MEC in Ottawa. Misty Isles Lodge Sea Kayak rentals and tours, Ivy Lea Frontenac Outfitters Sea Kayak and canoe rentals. Rideau River and Canal Kingston - Ottawa Friends of the Rideau http://www.rideau-info.com Rideau Canal Waterway Quebec Caribou Expeditions Sea Kayak trips in Quebec and Ontario Mer et Monde ecotours Sea Kayak trips, campsites on St. Lawrence, Les Bergeronnes Paradis Marin Sea Kayak trips, campsites on St. Lawrence, Les Bergeronnes Ottawa area Trailhead Mountain Equipment Co-op Bushtukah Paddle Shack Ottawa Valley Kayak Glenn Ferguson Camp de Base Hull Ottawa Valley Canoe and Kayak Hwy 17, Antrim Evasion plein air Jenda Paddlesports Near Kars? The Eddy River Shoppe Located near the Antrim Truck Stop on highway #17 between Ottawa and Renfrew. Yes they have sea kayaks. Closed? Expeditions Radisson in Wakefield, QC. Is he just focussed on dog sledding now? Other outfitters, tour companies Gabriola Island Cycle & Kayak Ltd. Sea Kayak and Bike trips, lower cost than some, Baha, BC, California. Baja Kayak Adventures Mexico Nootka Sound Kayaking BC Georgian Bay Limited Inventor/maker of the Kayak life raft. Suntrail Outfitters Georgian Bay, Bruce peninsula. Check out the extensive LINKS page here. Tofino Expeditions West Coast, BC. Pacific Rim Paddling Company Vancouver based, has trips to Baja, Tonga Fiji Kayaking Island Expeditions Belize Sea Kayaking World Wide Directory of Kayak and Paddling shops. Travelon AdventureQuest Sea the adventure travel section. Amazon, Austrailia and New Zealand Travel Adventure Sierra Club Dutch Oven cooking info Arthur Hebert's Sea Kayak Page Yucatan to New Orlean expedition Manufacturers Current Designs Perception Including my Aquaterra Sea Lion. Nimbus kayaks BC. Maker of the Telkwa (the one i have) models amongst others. Seaward kayaks Tieken Kayaks Gananoque - is this still around? Point 65°N P & H Sea Kayaks General Boating Canadian Coast Guard Pat Drummond Big list of boating newsgroups Britania Yacht Club National Capital Dragon Boat Race Festival a list of ALL boat ramps in the Ottawa and surrounding area The Chandlery Marine Store Volleyball This is a passtime I keep busy with. Not much in the way of links here I'm afraid. Ottawa Sport and Social Club Hope Beach Volleyball Largest tournament in the world. Ottawa V-Ball Website Includes 'S.P.I.K.E.' tournament Ottawa Competitive Volleyball League I'm not actually involved with this group. Ottawa Volleyball.com RA Center Running / Jogging Also see My Hash House Harriers page The Ottawa Hash House Harriers The drinking club with a running problem. National Capital Race Weekend Ottawa, May. Also see Past Results or SportStats for latest results. Cabot Trail Relay In Cape Breton around May. Ottawa Orienteering Club sportstats.ca Look up results for several Ottawa area races here Hiking Lake Placid (High Peaks region), New Hampshire are some common destinations. The Alpine Club of Canada, Ottawa Section, Montreal Section, le Club alpin du Canada - section Outaouais The Rideau Trail Association Hiking Trails of Ottawa - Michael Haynes Ottawa Rambling Club Ottawa Hostel Outdoor Club (OHOC) Ottawa Orienteering Club Ontario Trails Council The Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network Appalachian Mountain Club, New Hampshire chapter The Mountaineer Outfitter in Keene Valley Sierra Club of Canada Ontario chapter Skiing Downhill & General Ski Extreme Club Ski trips, discounts etc. RA Ski Club, or via RA Center skiottawa.com Good easy summary of local hills. Both downhill and cross-country? Easy links to hills in the area. SKI Central Ottawa based site, ski search engine SKInet Canada www.skiconditions.com Mont Cascades Ski Conditions Camp Fortune Ski Conditions National Ski Club Formerly Forces Ottawa Ski Club Musician on Skis Tuckerman's Ravine, NH SKI Central - Tuckerman´s page Tuckerman's Ravine, Mt. Washington, NH Mount Washington Observatory RSN.COM RSN Resort Cam - live video from resorts. Includes Mt. Washington, see chat section also. Banff and Lake Louise Skiing Cross Country Skier Magazine SportSite - ski reports Limited listings ski ride exchange Lake Placid, NY Includes access to ski reports in the region Whistler, BC Cross-country Hut-to-hut expeditions in Papineau-Labelle and Mt. Tremblent park are favorites of mine. I'm also getting into going back-county and blazing trails through the forest. Gatineau park - National Capital Commision site, look for ski conditions link. see also conditions from www.xcottawa.ca, trail conditions Musician on Skis.ca, New blog Friends of Gatineau Park Kanata Trails Ski, and Mountain biking trails, maps here. Sepaq - Société des établissement de plein air du Québec and Papineau Labelle Park, PQ Includes cross-country skiing reservations www.xcottawa.ca Focus on racing Guide Gatineau.ca The "crowd powered" site for people who love Gatineau Park. mcgoldrick - A web site about recreational xc-skiing in Canada's National Capital Region Greg Cristie's Web Site Operates Greg Christie's Ski and Cycle Works shop in Old Chelsea, near the Gatineau park. la Traversée des Laurentides Early Feb The Mountaineer Outfitter in Keene Valley, NY 10th Mountain Division - Colorado Regarding reservations for backcountry ski huts. rec.skiing.backcountry La Cordee Outdoor / sporting store (Montreal) They handle telemark gear and have some rental stuff. Salomon - Nordic Telemark skiing freeheelers.net Ottawa based telemark group NATO Telemark association Telemarktips.com Telemark and Backcountry Skiing online magazine. See the 'Lessons & Tips' section. Scuba diving and snorkelling I've got a couple of diving certifications (ACUC, PADI-advanced) and have done about 25 dives (not much lately). I done dives in Australia (Great barrier reef), Florida (Destin), St. Lawrence river, Thailand (Ademan Sea), Georgian Bay (Tobermory) and several other places... Well I haven't got around to putting any links in for this one yet. Ultimate (Disc/frisbee) Just took up this sport, seems like a lot of fun and a serious work out. Ottawa Carleton Ultimate Association or Old Address The Ottawa Disc Golf Club The Ultimate Handbook A work in progress. pickupultimate.com On-line organization of pick up games across US. UltyPics.com Ultimate photos - Ottawa area Biking Ottawa Bicycle Club National Capital Commission (NCC) Sunday bike days on canal and other places, mid-may to sep, 9am-1pm. National Capital Mountain Biking Association (NCMBA) Cycling Western Quebec Kanata Nepean Bicycle Club mtb kanata Mountain biking trails - Kanata OMBA - Ottawa Mountain Bike Association kanatatrails Ski, and Mountain biking trails, maps here. WQW - West of Quebec Wheelers mcgoldrick.ca Cycling in the Ottawa-Gatineau area Rent A Bike Bike rentals, end of season sell off. Located at the Chateau Laurier hotel Bicycling Maps Free maps to view on-line, Canada and USA. The Bike Dump used bike sales, repairs re-Cycles re-Cycles is a not-for-profit bicycle recycling shop based in Ottawa Cat Eye Co. Bike computers Golf I'm a real beginner at this one. Ottawa Golf Online For local information. Golfweb Golf.com Tennis I'm a real beginner at this one too! Ottawa tennis and lawn bowling club National Capital Tennis Association Camping See the Canoe/Kayak section also. See the Misc Sports section also. Parks Canada They have a good links page with all the provinces included. Ontario Parks Ontario Parks (MNR) Gatineau Park Camping Township of North Frontenac Ontario, NW of Perth Parc du Poisson Blanc Quebec New York State Parks Camp Source Your guide to camping resources in Canada Stores See the Canoe/Kayak section also. See the Sea Kayak section also. La Cordee Outdoor / sporting store (Montreal) They handle telemark gear and have some rental stuff. Ice Skating Rideau Canal - Skating ice conditions nordicskater.com Greg Cristie's Web Site Operates Greg Christie's Ski and Cycle Works shop in Old Chelsea, near the Gatineau park. The Ottawa Pacers Speed Skating Club Portland Outdoors Portland, ON - Speed skating Gatineau Park Gatineau park - National Capital Commision site, look for ski conditions link. see also conditions from www.xcottawa.ca Guide Gatineau.ca The "crowd powered" site for people who love Gatineau Park. Gatineau Park Camping Misc Sports Toboggan Guide Places to go in Ottawa area GORP - Great Outdoor Recreation Pages Out There Canada's largest outdoor resource - VERY EXTENSIVE! Eastern Ontario Travel Association (EOTA) SportSite Seems to have info about products for many sports Outside Magazine Online Papineau Labelle Park Includes cross-country skiing reservations - BROKEN LINK Ottawa Outdoors Magazine TriRudy For athletes of various types Back to Mike Cockburn's Homepage