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