| Business travelers stopping in the Toronto | | | | is an excellent river for beginners to |
| area can now experience the Canadian | | | | experience the Canadian wilderness in total |
| wilderness just one hour from the Toronto | | | | safety. The trips are designed to be relaxing |
| Airport. They can choose a customized time | | | | with a one on one skilled instructor/guide |
| window with a one on one guided outdoor | | | | traveling along side. As a result... |
| experience. They can bike or hike through the | | | | techniques are learned, water reading skills |
| Carolinian Forest or travel by raft, canoe | | | | are taught and confidence is coached. |
| and kayak down the beautiful Grand River near | | | | |
| Paris, Ontario. | | | | For those preferring not to canoe or kayak |
| | | | the Grand River, leisure rafting is another |
| Many businessmen, executives and corporate | | | | excellent option. Age, size, skill and |
| visitors wish to catch a taste of the | | | | agility do not matter when it comes to |
| Canadian wilderness, but time is limited, | | | | rafting. These boats are stable and can |
| skills are "green" and where to go is | | | | accommodate deck chair platforms for |
| unknown. The Grand River Rafting Company | | | | executives not wishing to paddle. The guides |
| offers learning adventures tailored to the | | | | narrate a story telling journey of the valley |
| executive time frame, skill level and desired | | | | as the customer breathes in a panoramic |
| expectations in the Grand River Valley. | | | | wilderness. There are also evening rafting |
| | | | drifts that offer solitude and excellent |
| Transportation to the valley can be arranged | | | | wildlife viewing. Moonlight paddles through a |
| through car, shuttle service links, train or | | | | world of night silhouettes and sound can be |
| plane. Each outdoor adventure is designed to | | | | experienced on full moons. |
| the requested time frame of the customer. | | | | |
| The trips can vary from 2 hours to half day, | | | | Experiencing everything around is what a |
| full day, evening, moonlight or two days. | | | | successful trip is all about. People can |
| People wishing overnight accommodations can | | | | drink from fresh flowing springs, body surf a |
| choose hotels, wilderness camp sites or local | | | | swift and hike to sky-bound cliffs. There is |
| hospitality at recommended Bed & Breakfasts. | | | | an abundance of wildlife, fish and birds to |
| Dining arrangements or camp/meal outfitting | | | | discover. The valley is rich in native |
| services are available along with evening | | | | history, settlement sites and times of |
| countryside tours by foot, bike or vehicle. | | | | steamship travel. This is the area of the |
| | | | American 1812 burning spree, the land of the |
| Visiting executives unsure of skills can | | | | Attawandaron, Huron and Mohawk. There are |
| relax under the instruction of certified | | | | plants to taste, ancient medicinal arts and |
| guides. For canoe and kayak trips on the | | | | the towering Carolinian Forest. The fishing |
| Grand River the guide teaches the paddling | | | | is excellent there is an abundance of |
| skills as the customer does the river trip. | | | | smallmouth bass and seasonal steelhead trout. |
| This unique concept of on-river-instruction | | | | The entire valley offers a unique flavour of |
| is the best way to experience everything. The | | | | Canadian wilderness. |
| Grand River averages one meter in depth. This | | | | |