Lower Don River - Past, Present and Future

Submitted by ConnellTom on Fri, 10/07/2022 - 11:58

Flatwater

This will be a journey through time, as we assess the current state of the Don River, look at signs of its past, and get a sense of what the future holds. Sponsored by the WCA Conservation Committee, this outing will put-in at Corktown Commons and proceed north up the river to the area of the Prince Edward Viaduct (a distance of just under 3km). Shallows and minor current towards the north end of the route will influence how far up-river we proceed. We will then return to Corktown, and take a look south towards Keating Channel to see what's going on with the Portlands renaturalization and flood protection project.

The Basics

Event Location:

Corktown Commons, Toronto

Date(s) & Time:

Sunday, October 23, 2022 - 08:30

Registration Cut Off:

10/18/2022

Event Duration:

Approximately 3 hours

Difficulty Rating:

Novice

Participant Info

Who's Invited:

Anyone interested

Maximum Group Size:

5 boats

Minimum Group Size:

2 boats

Itinerary

Itinerary description:

Meet at 8:30am at Corktown Commons at corner of Mill Street and Bayview Ave (southern point of Bayview). Various on-street parking options are available. Portage canoes under rail line, approximately 300m to put-in location off Lower Don Trail. Head-off to north by 9am. Aiming to be back to Corktown Commons by noon (no car shuttle required!).

Required Items to Bring:

Standard safety gear for each boat and seasonally-appropriate clothing.
Footwear appropriate for stepping out of canoes, depending on water levels up river.