Grand River Scout Guide Trips

Open 7 days a week  .  April til November  .  Reservations Required 

 Scout groups can custom design their own learning adventures to fit their time window.

Tell us the adventure you would like and we will assist you with a smorgasbord of experiences.

Along with paddling adventures we offer barbeques and group campsites right on the Grand River.

To participate, Scouts Canada members must use the Scouts Canada Reciprocal Indemnification Agreement form …. No individual waivers are required.”

Below is an itinerary of the experiences we do with scouts over a 4-5 hour window on our floating classroom. Cost  is $35/ person... includes guides, learning adventure, rafts, paddles, pfds, coolers for lunches, taxes not included.

Scouts provide their own shuttle service at both ends of the trip... if needed we can supply return shuttles for scout drivers or entire group. Shuttle cost is $25 plus tax for up to six people per vehicle. 

Try & taste wild edible plants like garlic, ginger, ginseng honey                   

Learn about medicinal uses of plants.

On staff forester to teach easy tree identification.

Great badge qualification course  

                                                                                
          Paddle through some easy fun splash along the way...  with the "Floating Classroom" there is no fear of tipping... which youth often experience when canoeing or kayaking.

The Scouts are not at risk because the guide has steering control of the raft... allowing everyone to safely enjoy a paddling experience on the river.

 

 Empty out your water bottles and try the coldness of a fresh water spring.

Learn about the flow of aquifiers in the valley and the impact of residential development on the cache basins.

                   
        

 

Traditional Mohawk Speakers for your campfire

You are in the heartland of the Attawandarons...

Learn about the quirks of this extinct nation... they were not passive but very agressive.. ruling without mercy.

Speakers for a 2 hour campfire event is $120 per group.

 

Visit an 1830 Gypsum mine

Learn about the steam ships and the first Mennonite rafting fleet to journey the Grand

                   
    

 

Outdoor "survival" team competitions that requires everyone to work together to accomplish the task.

Tasks of imagination & laughter so that all can play.

 

Group canoe lessons while doing a guided trip down the river. (additional cost for lessons)

Learn how to sail a canoe

Rotate as you paddle through canoes & rafts.

Kayak instruction available too

 

         
   

 

Learn about the fish & wildlife of the valley through our Joe Bushman Quiz as you raft down the river.

Enjoy our cougar story.

Learn about the return of 7 species to the area.

 

Hikes along the way to valley lookouts...

To try edible plants...

Learn to identify trees...

Beaver chews...

Aboriginal history story-telling

  
 

 

We have secluded campsites right on the Grand River

Do a day trip down the Grand River and camp.

Or do a multi day trip... we can help you plan.

Group campsites between $30 to $75 per night plus tax depending on group size.

 

The Star Gazers Drift is a unique trip where groups can do a night paddle, learn the constellations of the sky and learn how to use charts to locate stars.

One of the unique things about this trip... is the ability to do the night paddle back to Grand River Rafting's secluded campsites right on the river.

There are also full moon paddles.

Full moon or stars... this is a "one of a kind" learning experience.