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Introduction to Canoe Tripping (05/14/2023, It All Comes Naturally)

Course Vitals:
  • Region: Hamilton, Halton and Brant
  • Location: Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area
  • Start Date: 05/14/2023
  • End Date: 05/14/2023
  • Instructor Course: no
  • Discipline: Canoe Tripping
  • Skill: Introduction to Canoe Tripping
  • Fee: $68 + HST
  • Course and Contact Info:

  • Introduction to Canoe Tripping

    This 4-hour introduction provides key considerations for planning a canoe trip. This course will introduce you to the basic knowledge and skills required for safe multi-day canoe tripping. It is advisable to travel with experienced canoe trippers for your first outings.

    Topics covered: Safety, (canoe over canoe rescues, communications, personal and camp hygiene); Theory, (PFD knowledge, food and menu planning, canoeing resources, government regulations, float plans); and Skills, (canoe loading and trimming, trip packing, navigation, campsites, fires and stoves, portaging, safe use of tools, canoeing first aid, weather interpretation, environmental practices and concerns, canoeing resources, clothing and personal effects). Obviously, this course just touches on these topics; there is much more to learn about them!

    Sunday, 2pm-6pm

    It All Comes Naturally will contact you closer to the event date with registration forms and waivers, venue information and further instructions.

    To Register, contact info@iacn.ca.

Organization Details:
  • It All Comes Naturally
  • iacn.ca
  • info@iacn.ca
  • Address:
  • 90 River Road
    Brantford ON
    N3S 2A2
  • Phone:
  • 5198658114

Course Instructors:
  • Greg Derbyshire Greg Derbyshire (Basic Canoeing Instructor)
    Certifications: BCI, CTI1
    Organization: It All Comes Naturally -- iacn.ca
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