Outdoor Activities: Grey Hares
Launch location: Launch from the intersection of Willowlake Crescent and Southbridge Drive on the east side of the Seine River. This is point #21 on the Paddling the Seine map.
Time: Please arrive at the launch location by 9:30 AM so we can launch by 10:00.
Description: From the launch location, paddle upstream to no further than the Shorehill Bridge, have lunch, and then paddle downstream back to the launch location. Total distance is 15K if our turnaround location is the Shorehill Bridge. This is the south half of section 3 plus section 4 on the Paddling the Seine map. The Seine River within Winnipeg is fairly shallow and very popular, and there are dozens of potential locations to disembark if needed.
Boats: If you don’t have a canoe or kayak, we can try to partner you with a canoe owner who is looking for a bow paddler.
Mandatory safety equipment for all Grey Hares paddling activities:
• A Personal Floatation Device (PFD).
• A sound signalling device (AKA “whistle”).
• A bailer.
• A buoyant heaving line (AKA “rope”) at least 15 metres long.
• Extra warm clothes.
• A sponge is a good idea (especially for a kayak) because it helps you completely drain your boat.
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Toilets: There aren’t any at the launch site, and we don’t know of any along our route.
Rating: Novice (bow paddler in the canoe of an experienced stern paddler) to intermediate.
Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen, your name tag, and extra warm clothes.