Canoeing in Canada

I have been Canoeing since I was 10, Mostly with Wanapitei in Temagami. I have paddled well over 3500 km.

Lady Evelyn Lake and Rivers (Ontario)
Lake Temagami and area (Ontario)
Grassy River (Ontario) [July 1979]
Kipawaw River (Quebec) [Aug 1979]
Upper Wanapitei River (Ontario) [July 1980]
Upper Missinaibi River (Ontario) [Aug 1980]
Attawapiskat River (Ontario) [Aug 1981]
Moisie River (Quebec) [Aug 1982]
Little Nahanni (North West Territories) [1983]
Nahanni (North West Territories) [1983]
Killarney (Ontario) [Aug 1984]
Pettawawa River (Ontatio) [1987]
Temagami River (Ontario) [Aug 1978, July 1982, Aug 1989]
Dumoine River (Quebec) [July 1981, July 1992]
Ashwapmushuan River (Quebec) [Aug 1993]
Chandos Lake (Ontario) [1990-present]

Camp Wanapitei or is where I learned to canoe, and appreciate nature. I have seen many wilderness areas, that most never get to see. The site is located on the north shore of Sandy Inlet, on the north arm of Lake Temagami, where the Red Squirrel River flows from Anamanipising Lake.

There are so many trips planned for this year, you really should contact them, and get the new full colour brochure.

A quick summary includes, trips for adults, and youth in the arctic, Temagami region, Quebec, and even the states and Mexico. There are whitewater courses, rafting, canoe du nord, sea kayaking, and cross country skiing, outfitting, or come for a relaxing time fishing and hiking, and stay at the Chateau (the 2 story heritage log lodge), or the log cabin. The primary focus (at least from my perspective) is the wilderness canoe tripping, and the youth camp (available for youth 7-20).

Rivers travelled in past years, include: Coppermine (raft & canoe), Hood & Burnside, Keele, Mountain (raft & canoe), Soper (on Baffin Island !), Thelon, Nahanni, Madawaska (9 weekend whitewater canoe courses are being held), 3 and 5 day courses on the Temagami River (15 courses), Whitewater day trips on the Salmon, Moira, Black, Beaver, and Opeongo rivers, Trips to James Bay on the Partridge, Wakwayowkastic, Missinaibi, Harricanaw. Southern spring trips include the Baja mexico sea kayaking, Florida Everglades, Okeefenokee, Cumberland Island, Southeast Appalachians. Near North Ontario and Quebec trips include: Spanish, Dumoine, Noire, Sturgeon, Lady Evelyn, Temagami & Obabika old growth.

Also of interest may be the birch bark building course, the cross country skiing, the 26' Canoe du Nord tracing the voyageur's route, the many youth leadership training programs (ages 16+) including: Mountain river, James Bay, Northern Quebec, and the 52 day North West Territories trip. Private outfitting, canoe rentals, and full trip preparation are also available.

Phone or E-mail for the full brochure. Most information is also available from the official web site including cost and dates.
Note that in the summer, they are canoeing, and probably not answering E-mail. There should be someone to answer the phone though !

Temagami

Temagami Lakes Association (the TLA) is the local property owners association

Temagami Canoe Company

Established in 1929 they build original Temagami canoes, 14' Trapper and 16' Temagami Special. Also faithful reproductions of Chestnut Prospectors in 12', 16' and 17' lengths and Chestnut Cruisers in 16' and 17' lengths. They repair wood/canvas and sell hardware, canvas, lumber, paint, t-shirts, sweatshirts, wanigans and paddles. Brochure available, or better yet, drop in sometime!

Earthroots

Earthroots is an Environmental group, that is engaging in civil disobedience as a method of preventing the logging and mining activities that would affect the Temagami area old growth forests. (original site is still online)

Interesting Canoe Links