Southern Ontario's Best Kept Secret - a Local Whitewater Rafting River

The Grand River Rafting Company of Southernexhilarating experience for families, schools and
Ontario offers guided whitewater rafting forcorporate rafting adventures. Size, age, agility and
everyone on the Nith River near Paris. The littleskill level do not matter... the self-bailing 8 man
known Nith offers one of the best whitewaterwhitewater rafts offer a trip of stability and
experiences in Southern Ontario and is one hoursafety with splash.
west of Toronto, fifteen minutes off HighwayThe cost for the four hour whitewater rafting trip
403.is $65 per person which includes guide, paddle,
The whitewater rafting trips are 3 to 4 hours inlifejacket and upstream shuttle ride. There are
length culminating with a 3 kilometer run of splash.also guided fast water canoe and kayak trips
The whitewater rafting trip starts in the hamlet ofavailable for small groups of one to six people.
Canning. About half ways down the rafts pull overFor those wishing overnight accommodations in
at Bus Beach for lunch and a washroom break...the area, the River Ridge Bed & Breakfast is
and then on to the final destination, Bean Park onavailable and can host up to twelve people. This
the Grand River in Paris.B&B has an outdoor hot tub overlooking the
These guided trips start out in a wildernessGrand River Valley and offers an excellent
setting banked by high clay bluffs treed with thecountry breakfast. The elegant Arlington Hotel in
Carolinian Forest. This narrow river brings theParis is also available for overnight accommodation
shoreline close creating excellent wildlife viewingand includes fine dinning. Restaurants in Paris vary
opportunities of deer, fox, beaver and wild turkey.from fast food to Camp 31 with its award
Further downstream are cascading drinkablewinning southern style barbeque.
springs at Devil's Cave surrounded by limestoneIf looking for a whitewater rafting experience in
rockery. From this point the Nith River gathersSouthern Ontario... where river time exceeds
speed creating standing waves and waterslides astraveling time... a spring day trip on the Nith River
it rushes to join the Grand River.is worth the visit.
These whitewater rafting trips are a safe and