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Closed for the season - see you in the spring!
🛶 Your friendly neighbourhood river enthusiasts

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Good news, summer isn’t quite over yet! We will be staying open with some variable hours over the next week, and just wanted to give a quick update.

More good news, we will also continue our season at a minimum through next weekend (Sunday Sept. 13th). Then weekends only after that date.

And! ⭐️ Speed River Paddling Pass holders ⭐️ can redeem their hour rentals everyday we are open until the end of the year (including weekends and Labour Day).

Thanks for all the support through another fun and wacky summer by The Boathouse! by @speedriverpaddling

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a month ago

Join us to celebrate OPIRG Guelph's 50th birthday by cleaning up the Speed River!

We are partnering up with @speedriverpaddling to host a kayak/canoe river clean-up. This event will take place on Thursday, September 3rd starting at 10AM. We will be meeting at the boat launch near the Boathouse Tea Room.

10AM-10:30AM: Introduction and instructional session
10:30AM-1:30PM: River clean-up
1:30PM-2PM: Ice cream, raffle and informational chat about the Speed River Project

There is only 20 spaces available for the free kayak and canoe rentals so registration is required. Please register as soon as possible as it is first come, first serve. Link in bio.

Please bring your own boat if you have one.

Pleas bring water, hats, sunglasses, water shoes and dress appropriately for the weather! by @speedriverpaddling

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2 months ago

Speed River Paddling invites you to participate in the 4th Annual - Canoe for a Cure - memorial fundraiser on Saturday July 25th. All proceeds from online donations, rentals and merchandise sales will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society to support esophageal cancer research.

Speed River Paddling is a family owned and operated small business. It has been a great summer job for myself, my sisters, and cousins. In March of 2023 our family lost a big part of its heart when we had to say goodbye to my uncle Larry, who lost his battle with esophageal cancer. Larry was 67 years old and the heart of our family. He was kind, generous, and very humble. Fiercely handy, he was always eager to lend his expertise on any project. He will always be remembered for his sense of humour especially his one-liners that brought laughter to all of our family occasions. It’s this kindness, generosity and ability to make us laugh that inspires us to raise funds for esophageal cancer in his memory.

The early signs of esophageal cancer are easily confused with other ailments. By the time Larry’s diagnosis was confirmed it was too late for him. He became focused on looking for ways he could help others beat this horrible disease. He wanted everyone to be more aware of the early signs of detection and to support research efforts for treatments that save lives and someday hopefully discover a cure.

If you’re able, please help our family, help Larry, with the fight against esophageal cancer. Join us on July 25th. Come down and go for a paddle, make a donation at our location, or our online fundraiser page. Every one of our actions will help continuing in supporting esophageal cancer research.

Donation page:

https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/campaigns/Canoe-for-a-Cure-2026

Thanks for your support,

Greg Mungall by @speedriverpaddling

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4 months ago

Paddling clinics are back - Tuesday June 23rd - 6:30pm-7:30pm! We are so fortunate to be back partnering up with the BIPOC Outdoor Gear Library @bipocoutdoorgearlibrary to provide biweekly paddling clinics. To sign up please email speedriverpaddling@gmail.com or message Speed River Paddling (@speedriverpaddling) via Instagram/Facebook. These are free / by donation clinics and all are welcome! Any money donated will go to supporting the amazing work being done by the BIPOC Outdoor Gear Library to reduce access barriers, create community and provide resources and education for the BIPOC community in our area.

Our aim for these biweekly clinics is to provide a judgement free session for new paddlers to safely access the equipment, space and welcoming environment to try out a new outdoor skill. These clinics are geared for first time or novice paddlers to learn both canoe safety and basic paddling strokes.

Clinic participants can expect to spend 10-15 minutes of the guided session on land learning the basics of the equipment, safety, followed by on the water lesson and practice for the remainder of the hour. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions and hope we get to see you out on the water! by @speedriverpaddling

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4 months ago

Meet you in the summer! ☀️

On the water 🛶
In nature🌿
With community 👨🏿‍🐰‍👨🏾
Enjoying life 🤩 by @speedriverpaddling

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4 months ago

Early morning paddling returns Sunday June 7th at 7am ☀️

Self guided. A quieter time to enjoy everything all the good we are grateful for on the river.

SRP Paddling Pass holders can redeem 1 hour each time we are operating early by signing up before 10am.

We are looking forward to the first of many this season! by @speedriverpaddling

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4 months ago

The SRP Paddling Pass is back, back, back again! The best way to get the most out of your summer outdoors in Guelph. With this seasonal membership, you can enjoy all of the benefits below:

🛶Free paddling Monday-Thursday: 1 hr/day (1 canoe or kayak)
☀️Free Early Morning Paddling: 1 hr (select dates - including weekends open-10am)
🏠 Shareable within the same household (address)
🙋‍♀️ Bring a friend (in a canoe or tandem kayak)

The Fine Print:
- 🌟EARLY BIRD PRICING🌟 $129+tax / family or household
- Sold on location - next to The Boathouse
- Limited number available

Pricing will go up to $149+tax after June 20th, so don’t wait! Please reach out if you have any questions. See you on the water! by @speedriverpaddling

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4 months ago

We are back! The water is up and we are open for the season, just in time for this warm long weekend 🛶

We are open all weekend long - Saturday, Sunday & Monday 10am-8pm ☀️

See you @theboathouseguelph! by @speedriverpaddling

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5 months ago

Visit us on Saturday August 9th (116 Gordon Street, Guelph) for our 3rd annual Canoe for a Cure fundraiser for esophageal cancer research! 100% of rentals and merch sales will go to the Canadian Cancer Society.

If you can’t stop by but would like to support visit our fundraising page: https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/campaigns/Canoe-For-A-Cure-2025 (link also in bio) 💜 taken in The Boathouse Tea Room by @speedriverpaddling

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a year ago

Speed River Paddling invites you to participate in the 3rd Annual - Canoe for a Cure - memorial fundraiser on Saturday August 9th. All proceeds from online donations, rentals and merchandise sales will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society to support esophageal cancer research.

Speed River Paddling is a family owned and operated small business. It has been a great summer job for myself, my sisters, and cousins. In March of 2023 our family lost a big part of its heart when we had to say goodbye to my uncle Larry, who lost his battle with esophageal cancer. Larry was 67 years old and the heart of our family. He was kind, generous, and very humble. Fiercely handy, he was always eager to lend his expertise on any project. He will always be remembered for his sense of humour especially his one-liners that brought laughter to all of our family occasions. It’s this kindness, generosity and ability to make us laugh that inspires us to raise funds for esophageal cancer in his memory.

The early signs of esophageal cancer are easily confused with other ailments. By the time Larry’s diagnosis was confirmed it was too late for him. He became focused on looking for ways he could help others beat this horrible disease. He wanted everyone to be more aware of the early signs of detection and to support research efforts for treatments that save lives and someday hopefully discover a cure.

If you’re able, please help our family, help Larry, with the fight against esophageal cancer. Join us on August 9th. Come down and go for a paddle, make a donation at our location, or our online fundraiser page. Every one of our actions will help continuing in supporting esophageal cancer research.

Donate here: https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/campaigns/Canoe-For-A-Cure-2025
(Link also in bio)

Thank you,

Greg Mungall
Speed River Paddling taken in The Boathouse by @speedriverpaddling

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a year ago

Weekly paddling clinics are back! Starting Tuesday July 15th - 6:30pm-7:30pm. We are so excited to be back partnering up with the BIPOC Outdoor Gear Library @bipocoutdoorgearlibrary to provide weekly paddling clinics. To sign up please email speedriverpaddling@gmail.com or message Speed River Paddling (@speedriverpaddling) via Instagram/Facebook. These are free / by donation clinics and all are welcome! Any money donated will go to supporting the amazing work being done by the BIPOC Outdoor Gear Library to reduce access barriers, create community and provide resources and education for the BIPOC community in our area.

Our aim for these weekly clinics is to provide a judgement free session for new paddlers to safely access the equipment, space and welcoming environment to try out a new outdoor skill. These clinics are geared for first time or novice paddlers to learn both canoe safety and basic paddling strokes.

Clinic participants can expect to spend 10-15 minutes of the guided session on land learning the basics of the equipment, safety, followed by on the water lesson and practice for the remainder of the hour. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions and hope we get to see you out on the water! by @speedriverpaddling

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a year ago

Practice + Paddle is back!!! 🌊 join Laura @commonground.laura & Greg @speedriverpaddling for another season of our favourite things…yoga & paddling 🛶

🗓️ Friday July 25th 6-8:30pm
📍 @speedriverpaddling | 116 Gordon St. Guelph
✨ cost is sliding scale $35-65+hst

Sign up solo or with a paddling pal - no yoga or paddle experience necessary. *please note, we are not practicing on the boats! We start on land with a little warm up, then after a brief intro to paddling we have lots of time to explore the water before heading back to land for a gentle wind down practice & reflection (& maybe an ice cream from @theboathouseguelph 🍦)

⚡️ as always with outdoor events we will keep an eye on the forecast & in the event of extreme or unsafe weather you will be notified of next steps ⚡️

Link in bio for tickets & more info! Bonus points if you share this post with your fave paddle pal 😘 taken in Speed River Paddling by @speedriverpaddling

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