What Will You Be Doing?

Thursday, July 10, 2025:
The Group will meet at Snug Harbour where we can enjoy lunch together before packing up our kayaks and setting off into the Georgian Bay for our adventure. Our first day will be a short paddle to the West side of Franklin Island where we will set up camp before making our dinner for the evening and relaxing on the shore to enjoy the incredible sunset over Georgian Bay.

Friday, July 11, 2025:
Waking up with the sunrise, we will enjoy a quiet camp breakfast and hot beverage before packing up camp and our kayaks and launching out into the Georgian Bay.  Once in the water, we will begin our 10km journey along the West coast of Franklin Island. Along our journey we explore the many channels created by numerous small islands that surround Franklin Island. Mid way, we will venture into Corbman Bay for a rest stop and time to relax with a decent lunch and time to explore. After lunch we will continue along the shores and through channels to reach the beautiful Northern tip of Franklin Island where we will set up camp for the night. After setting up we will break out the stoves to make dinner and enjoy the luminous night sky from the rocky beaches of the Island.

Saturday, July 12, 2025:
After a good night's sleep you will be well rested for our longest day of paddling yet. On this day we will paddle 12kms along the Eastern coast of the Island in the long narrow channel formed by the Mainland thus completing our circumnavigation of Franklin Island in it's entirety. Along the final journey will will make our way through various channels and visit many small bays. In one such bay, we will land on a sandy beach to take a well deserved rest to enjoy lunch and explore the island. You may even choose to take a dip in the cool waters of the Georgian Bay. After lunch we will cross over to Snug Island and travel the channel created by the mainland completing our journey at Snug Harbour. After unpacking the kayaks and loading the vehicles, we will head to Parry Sound to check into a hotel for the evening and have dinner at a local restaurant before retiring to our rooms. 

Sunday, July 13, 2025:
On Sunday morning feel free to sleep in a little, or you may want to wake early to enjoy the free breakfast offered by the Inn. After breakfast, pack up your room and load your vehicle before our long good byes as this is the end of our adventure. On this expedition you can expect to make great new friends, learn many backcountry skills and discover more about yourself. 

(Please note, NAC will be responsible for leading the route and choosing camping areas, but in no way is NAC or it's affiliates a licensed Kayak Giude. Each participant is responsible for their knowledge and expertise in kayaking safety.)