The scenic Cayuga run launches from our century old, downtown Paris shop which backs on to the Grand River. Gentle swifts will take you past Paris’ historic ‘downtown riverbank’ and beautiful parkland. As the river meanders, the towering cliffs of the Carolinian valley rise while hiding the peaceful river from a busy world.

This run is a relaxing paddle with a little spice. The famous “Bloop” awaits the adventurous paddlers looking for excitement and splash and perhaps a bit more. To the left of one small island is a gentle swift through which you can drift on past the Bloop. Yet to the right, a ledge on the river’s bottom creates a standing two foot wave that is sure to get your heart pounding. The choice of which side to take is yours.

This run boasts of some of the most picturesque scenery the Grand River has to offer. Many animals such as deer, muskrats, beaver, Great Blue and White Herons are often seen along its banks.
The Cayuga run ends in Brant Conservation Area just as the river widens and enters Brantford. With the exception of the swifts in Paris at the beginning of the trip and the Bloop, this section of the river offers more relaxed paddling than the Oneida and Seneca runs.

For the anglers: The section of the Grand River receives special attention from the “Exceptional Waters” protection committee. As a result, this barbless catch-and-release section of the river is teeming with fish. The cold water entering the river from Whiteman’s creek south of Paris makes this stretch of the river an excellent habitat for smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike and a unique resident population of rainbow trout. It is also home to several fish species at risk, such as the Black Redhorse and River Redhorse which are found in few locations in Canada.
3 Hour Novice paddle.