Waterfront
Making a splash in Haldimand is easy with waterfront adventures to be found on both the Grand River and Lake Erie shoreline.
The Grand River
Spanning more than 280 km and offering a variety of waterscape experiences, the Grand River certainly lives up to its name. During times of regular flow, you can wade clear across the river along the stretch from Caledonia to York. The river deepens and widens from Cayuga to Dunnville dam and south of the Dunnville dam to Port Maitland making it more suitable for powerboats.
Sections of the southern Grand River suitable for powerboats include:
- Middleport to the Caledonia Dam
- Cayuga to the Dunnville Dam
- Dunnville Dam to Port Maitland on Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth-largest, southernmost Great Lake encompassing 25,000 square kilometres. With all that open space, the weather can change quickly leading to shifting sandbars created by strong winds stirring up sediment on the lake bed. It's known as one of the world’s largest freshwater commercial fisheries and Lake Erie’s fish populations are the most abundant of the Great Lakes.
Experience the Grand River
Don't miss Grand River Rafting’s Steam Boat Alley Paddling Experience. This 10 km route from York to Cayuga on the Grand River includes a choice of vessel (Turbo Tube, Kayak, Paddleboard, Yak, Tandem Kayak or Canoe), safety equipment, route briefing and transportation to the start of your adventure. Then simply paddle down to your vehicle.
Other canoe, kayak and paddleboard rental locations include Byng Island Park and Grand River Marina & Cafe.
Things to do in or on the water
The Grand
Check out this documentary short film by Tom Ostapchuk and follow along as Tom paddles his kayak down the entire 300 km Grand River.
Proudly sponsored by Haldimand County.
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