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Registration deadline May 1st

Kick off the 2023-touring season with a two-day outing on the beautiful Rideau Lakes. Participants should have at least one season’s rowing experience including quad rowing.

Simmons Cottages, between Lake Opinicon and Newboro Lake, will be our launching point. We’ll wind our way through lakes and marshes always on the lookout for wildlife: birds, fish and …. to be discovered!

Overnight accommodation has been arranged by ONEC at Simmons Cottages, located at Chaffey’s Lock. All cottages are equipped with full kitchens. To keep things simple, we ask that you provide your own breakfasts and lunches.

On Saturday night, your hosts will provide a buffet dinner at the cottages.

Please join us for this early season tour!

Itinerary:

Friday, May 26

Arrive at Simmons Cottages, available check in time to be confirmed

Saturday, May 27

9:00 am – Rig boats

10:30 am – launch and row north towards Newboro Lockstation

where we will stop for lunch.

Sunday, May 28

9:00 am – meet and launch; pass through the historic locks and row

through Opinicon Lake, pausing at Davis Lockstation

2:00 pm – return to Simmons Cottages and de-rig boats

(routes both days subject to change due to weather and other conditions)

Tour fee: $230.00   subject to change depending on number of participants.

Includes: seat charges, 1 buffet dinner, snacks and water for the boats, mileage for trailer shuttle, and two nights’ accommodation

Please direct any questions to rowingtours@onec.ca.

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