Introductory Trip (3 day)
Join us this summer for a fully guided canoe trip to experience God’s creation together! Create new family memories, and bond with your son or daughter on this wilderness adventure. No experience necessary, this outdoor creation experience is designed for beginners in mind with short or limited portaging only. Our outdoor educators will provide the paddle training, rental equipment (canoes, lifejackets, paddles, tents etc) in addition to fully catered back-country meals.
No experience necessary! We provide you with the canoe lessons and training required for this wilderness adventure out into God’s creation (see photos from past trips).
Evening campfires/worship songs, morning bible-based devotions will grow our Christian faith & fellowship together while building core memories outside in nature with your child.
$280/child + $380/adult (tax included)
(minimum 3 families, maximum 7)
Our price includes the campsite fees, the meals, tents, canoes, paddles, lifejackets + first aid safety equipment. Our two canoe guides will lead you into God’s creation, to Kawartha Highlands or Haliburton Highlands ~1 hour north of Fair Havens.
You are responsible for your vehicle transportation, bringing your personal clothing/bedding (following our packing list), also a sense of adventure and an open mind to learn new things!
Book now: 50% deposit required to save your spot.
$20/person non-refundable (to book campsite).
Cancellation policies will be based on the park we are traveling to.
Contact: oce@fairhavens.org or call the main office 705-426-7378 to make your deposit and set up a phone meeting with our lead canoe guide.
Meet your canoe guides
Ryan Lamoureux – Lead Canoe Guide
Advanced Wilderness First Aid
Bronze Cross Lifeguard
Canoe Tripper Guide – Level 3 (ORCKA)
River Running Level 1A (ORCKA)
Outdoor Council of Canada Instructor
Master Naturalist
Wildlife Biologist
Lael Shearer – Assistant Canoe Guide
Wilderness & Remote First Aid
Forest School Practitioner
Early Childhood Educator
Our goal is for this trip to be introductory and make camping accessible by providing you with the gear & experience/training.
Portages are kept at a minimum while route planning.
~3 hours of paddling + ~500m moderate level portage
Contact oce@fairhavens.org to receive more information and schedule a call with our lead canoe guide.