an Ontario Southwest Signature Experience 

Nith Whitewater Experiential Learning Adventure   
Take your paddling to the next level as rivers rise in Spring. Explore the Nith running wild & unknown across Southwest Ont.  Perfect for Experiential Learning, starting calm & becoming more challenging as you paddle downstream, building to big finish in exhilarating whitewater run.

Ont Southwest's Signature Experience Video

• 15 sec. Trailer.        • Full 2 minute video.

a Farm to Table Adventure Getaway Pkg

Escape to heart of South Ontario for 3-day, 2-night getaway blending outdoor adventure & rural charm.

Meet friendly alpacas, wander through historic small towns, and enjoy delicious locally inspired cuisine. Experience the thrill of a guided paddling excursion down the scenic Nith River, with its abundant Nature & beginner-friendly whitewater that offers just the right amount of excitement.⁠

This immersive getaway invites you to connect with nature, savour regional flavours, and uncover the hidden gems of southwestern Ontario—both on the water and off.⁠

PADDLE - wrote the book Paddling the Grand River  canoe, kayak, voyageur canoe the Canadian Heritage River + Nith River,  Otter & Big Creeks, Long Point Bay

BIKE  Ont.Signature Experience in St. Jacobs Mennonite Country + new tour in rural Southwest Ont

HIKE 2 UNESCO World Biospheres, rare Carolinian Forest •  Long Point,  Bruce Trail Niagara Escarpment, Nith River Forest

Guided • Interpretative • Instructional - Daytrips • Multiday

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World-class hikes to amazing places hidden in South Central Ontario. 2 UNESCO World Biospheres & a Canadian Heritage River with rare Carolinian Forests, Old Growth Forest, unique tree and wildlife species only found here. Canada’s most biodiverse region.

Niagara Escarpment's Bruce Trail, Grand River Valley, Nith River Forest plus Long Point's magnificent Old Growth Forests. South Ontario's largest Forest's.

Ontario's South Coast along Lake Erie has Long Point World Biosphere & Big Creek National Wildlife Area. Internationally recognized UNESCO World Biosphere with world’s 2nd longest sand peninsula, Long Point's protected bay's warm,calm waters & amazing scenery make a paddler's paradise. Long Point Bay Sea Kayaking adventures & the wilderness style experiences in nearby Big Creek's Amazon-like rain forest make these near-wilderness paddling routes are 1 of South Ontario's best-kept secrets

Path Less Travelled cycling tour of St. Jacobs Mennonite Country. Winds thru beautiful countryside: meadows, woodlots, backroads & trails, stopping to discover Old Order Mennonite farms, craftsmen & artisans. In the evening enjoy luxury of a fine hotel. In the day enjoy famous St. Jacobs market & Village shops, sampling region's food, craft beer, history & culture. The Path Less Travelled is the Best!  

• 2 Day/1 night Getaway Package   

• Daytrip - Cycling St Jacobs Country 

South Ontario's Outdoor Adventure Company plus the
Region's Premier Event & Entertainment Centre bring you