| Paddling Trip Details |
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| Paddling Title |
Christie Lake |
| Date |
August 6th, 2022 |
| Registration Opens |
2 weeks before the event (Day trips) |
| Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Lise Sorensen, Paul Leppik |
| Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
Lisesorensen369@gmail.com; pleppik@bell.net |
| Trip Address |
1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas ON |
| Body of Water |
Christie Lake |
| Is this a scouting trip? |
No |
| Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks permitted |
Boat Launch Location
(if different than trip address) |
Christie Lake Marina Boat Launch |
| Arrival Time |
9:30 AM |
On the water time, ready to paddle
(Suggested 45 minutes after arrival time) |
10:15 AM |
| Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
14 |
| Boat Rental Available |
No |
| Boat Rental Details |
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| Launch Conditions |
Sand and pebbles |
| Bathroom Facilities on Site |
Bathroom facilities on location |
| Trip Safety Requirements |
PFDs must be worn at all times while in your kayak;
A sprayskirt is required unless otherwise specified as a rec boat paddle;
Transport Canada requirements for equipment is also a HOC trip requirement: 15m of buoyant heaving tow line, sound signal device, bailing device, watertight light for ½ hour before sunset or ½ hour after dawn;
Wet exit practice (formally called wet exit lesson) within the last 12 months in the current kayak that you are using for a trip;
Kayak with sealed fore and aft bulkhead compartments unless specified as a rec boat paddle;
A minimum of one spare paddle per 2 participants |
| HOC Trip Rating |
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Skills
(* in those conditions) |
Grade A (Beginner) Entry level skills; Forward stroke ability; Reverse stroke ability; Turning stroke ability; Wet exit |
| Wind |
Grade A (Beginner) Light; 10 kms/hour |
| Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell |
Grade A (Beginner) Under 1 foot waves; No breaking waves (Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled; no whitecaps) |
| Current |
Grade A (Beginner) None or mild |
| Open Crossings |
Grade A (Beginner) No open crossings |
| Landing Type |
Grade A (Beginner) Easy; gently sloping sandy beach |
| Landing Frequency |
Grade A (Beginner) No more than 1 km between landings |
| Total Distance Per Day |
Grade A (Beginner) Up to 10 kms |
| Overall Trip Rating |
Grade A (Beginner) |
| After Paddle Leisure Time |
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| Go to Restaurant After Paddle |
To be determined |
| Restaurant and Restaurant Address |
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| Trip Costs |
Park entrance fee to Christie Lake $15.50 Adult $13.50 Senior |
| Trip Cancellation Policy |
Payment in full. No refund unless spot is filled. |
| Trip Details |
Paddle Christie Lake from the Marina boat launch, paddle around Christie lake towards Spencer Creek and back towards the Dam.
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