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Grand River Rafting Company

81 Potruff Rd. • View on map »
Brantford
519-442-0996 • 866-286-7722

This outfitter makes the river accessible to all—in addition to jaunts for kids and adventurous adults, there are wheelchair-accessible rafts (equipped with wooden platforms and carpets for traction) and vessels modified for seniors. Chair passengers don’t paddle, so they are free to fish or watch the scenery—a serene, forested stretch of the Grand River—and listen to the guide talking local lore and ecology. Specialty trips last two hours, while excursions on the 14-foot rafts range from two to four hours, though all trips can be customized. Paddlers can stay overnight at River Ridge Bed & Breakfast (519-442-0996, 1-866-286-7722). The 1849 farmhouse has three guest suites. Though not fully wheelchair accessible, the ground-floor accommodation is suitable for people with limited mobility.

Driving Time:: one and a half hours.
When:: April to Oct. by appt.
How Much:: four-chair raft $180; other trips $30–$65 per person (minimum participation may be required); instructional on-river canoe and kayak lessons, $150 per person, four people $80.