Fall Trip 2026

Signups will open September 13.


Fill out the below form to join us for our fall trip to the Ottawa River on September 25th-27th 2025! Community members must have previous whitewater kayaking experience.

Itinerary:

We will be leaving Carleton in the evening of Friday September 25th, and camping at Wilderness Tours. You will be able to purchase food en route or bring your own food for dinner.

Saturday September 26th there will be lessons available to beginners at a cost of $110/person (This lesson is mandatory if you haven’t whitewater kayaked before). We will be preparing breakfast, a pack-able lunch, and dinner for everyone camping with us at Wilderness Tours.

Sunday, September 27th we will have breakfast and a pack-able lunch. Then, we will stop on the way home for a meal Sunday evening.

Camping:

We are camping at Wilderness Tours for Friday and Saturday night. We will have potable water, electricity for cooking etc., washrooms and showers. You will need to bring camping equipment such as tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, etc. If you do not have your own tent, please email events@cukc.ca , and we will provide one while available or help you find camping gear.

Travel:

For rides, please try to coordinate with each other. If you are unable to find a ride to the river, email us events@cukc.ca .

Cost:

The trip costs are as follows:

  • Camping Only ($10/night) ($20)
  • Food + Camping: Includes 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner ($90)
  • Beginner Lesson: REQUIRED FOR BEGINNERS, 2 days of lessons ($110)
  • Beginner Package: Food + Camping + Beginner Lesson + Gear Rental ($200)
  • Paddling trip for Outdoor’s Club: 2-night Camping + Paddling ($45)

Gear:

Beginners who need gear will be provided with the basic kayaking kit for free. This includes a kayak, paddle, helmet, pfd, skirt and spray jacket. We will be fitting beginners into kayaks and gear the week prior to the trip.

Membership:

If you are participating in the fall trip, your club membership is not required. Membership is required for other club events. This allows you to join us for pool sessions, rolling practice, spring trip, club discounts, and other club events throughout the year. Membership is $10 for students and $15 for community members.

Volunteers:

If you are able to help us organize and run the trip, please indicate this in the signup form below. We are looking for people to help cook meals, buy food, fit beginners in gear, and help rescue in the river. We are also looking for additional camp items, including: another BBQ/something to cook on, extension cords, canopy tents for meals, trailers/truck beds for shuttles (we have one U-Haul for beginner gear), pots/pans, coolers for food. A huge thank you to anyone who is able to help out.