Big Canoe Rides - Elliot Lake Heritage Days
55 people of all ages took rides in the 36 foot Montreal canoe as part of the Elliot Lake Heritage Days celebrations.
Rides averaged 40 minutes in length.
To
avoid problems dealing with wind, we followed the north shoreline past the
industrial area to the Glassy Bay Outfitters airbase, where the younger
paddlers got a kick out of seeing the float planes docked there.
ORCKA* training of trip leaders for the voyageur canoes was made possible through Ontario Trillium Foundation grant monies.
The Algoma Paddlers have 2 - 36 foot Montreal canoes. The canoes take to the waters on day, overnight trips and community events such as the Elliot Lake Heritage Days. Upcoming event: Town of Thessalon is sponsoring rides on August 17th.
*ORCKA=Ontario Recreational Canoeing & Kayaking Association
