September 20th Paddle & Protect

Who's it for

• Ages 11+
• Physically fit participants - are you able to paddle for 3 - 4 hours on a hot day?

Where

• DMWTD kayak containers located by the east end of the Cherry Beach parking lot

What to Bring

• A second pair of shoes that can get wet, e.g. water shoes, sandals, old running shoes 👍 avoid wearing your dry pair on the water, flip flops or slide sandals 👎
• A water bottle — we recommend carrying at least 1L on hot days 💧
• Clothes that can get wet — quick dry / synthetic clothing is ideal. Avoid cotton clothing & jeans 🌊👚
• Sunscreen, sunglasses & a hat (wide brim is great on hot, sunny days) 🧢😎

All other belongings can be left in our containers during the paddle — i.e. keys, wallet & phone.

For any questions or concerns please reach out to us here.

Like every DMWTD program this is free but please read our sign-up policy here.

This event is very popular and fills up fast. If no spots are left, check back later – there are often last-minute cancellations.

Getting There

Cherry Beach can be reached by TTC via the 220 Cherry Beach bus from Union station.

There is parking at Cherry Beach however we recommend you plan to arrive early as the parking lot is often full by 9:30 am. Alternate parking is available at the Cherry Beach Sports Fields Green P lot (paid parking). From there you can reach the containers by taking the path to the beach from the south end of the lot.

Weather

Kayaking is a weather-dependant activity. In case of cancellation, we will notify participants at the latest by 8 am the morning of by email. Please watch your email for updated before coming.

Cancellation

If you must cancel, please let us know ASAP as there are others wanting to reserve a spot. We require a cancellation notice of at least 48 hour notice prior to the event. Those that do not provide adequate notice or are "no-shows" will have restricted access to future DMWTD events.

Like every DMWTD program kayaking is free to all. If you are inspired to make a charitable donation to keep us thriving please visit this link.