The Grand River Rafting Company of Southern Ontario offers guided whitewater rafting for everyone on the Nith River near Paris. Little-known Nith offers one of the best whitewater experiences in southern Ontario and is an hour west of Toronto, fifteen minutes off Highway 403.
Whitewater rafting trips last 3-4 hours, culminating in a 3-kilometer splash run. The whitewater rafting trip begins in the village of Canning. About halfway through, the rafts stop at Bus Beach for lunch and a bathroom break…and then on to the final destination, Bean Park on the Grand River in Paris.
These guided tours begin in a wild setting bordered by high clay cliffs lined with the Carolina Forest. This narrow river comes close to the shoreline creating excellent wildlife viewing opportunities for deer, fox, beaver and wild turkey. Further below are potable springs cascading into Devil’s Cave, surrounded by limestone rockeries. From this point, the River Nith gains speed creating standing waves and water slides as it rushes to join the River Grand.
These whitewater rafting trips are a safe and exciting experience for families, schools, and corporate rafting adventures. Size, age, agility and skill level don’t matter… 8 person self-dumping whitewater rafts offer a stable and safe ride with a splash.
The cost of the four-hour whitewater rafting trip is $65 per person and includes guide, paddle, life jacket, and transportation upriver. There are also guided white water canoe and kayak tours available for small groups of one to six people.
For those wishing to spend the night in the area, River Ridge Bed & Breakfast is available and can sleep up to twelve people. This B&B has an outdoor hot tub overlooking the Grand River Valley and offers an excellent country breakfast. The elegant Arlington Hotel in Paris is also available for overnight accommodations and includes fine dining. Restaurants in Paris range from fast food to Camp 31 with its award-winning southern-style barbecue.
If you are looking for a whitewater rafting experience in Southern Ontario… where river time exceeds travel time… a spring day trip on the Nith River is worth checking out.