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Adventure Programs: Teen Canoe Trip #2
July 19, 2017 @ 8:00 am - July 21, 2017 @ 5:00 pm UTC+0
WHAT: Teen Canoe Trip
Whether it’s your first or one-hundredth trip, we want to paddle with you.
Our TeenCanoe Trips in Algonquin Park will pair youth with Type 1 diabetes with CIM mentors to explore the backcountry together, and learn what this whole ‘adult care’ thing is all about. While exploring the lakes and woods of Ontario’s near north, we will discuss the highs and lows of transitioning to adulthood with T1 diabetes.
We will meet in Toronto, on Wednesday morning and travel together up to Algonquin Park. Sorry, parents – we’re leaving you behind in the city for this one! We will start our trip car camping, and spend Thursday paddling and camping. On Friday, we’ll paddle back to the bus, and head back to the city.
The Transition Canoe Trip will cater to a wide range of skill levels and experience from both youth and mentors but will be very limited in space. We will be accepting 10 teen participants. The rest of our trippers will be made up of T1 mentors, nurses, and guides both with Type 1 diabetes and without. (If you would like to canoe with adults, please check out our Annual canoe trip or 5.5er canoe trip.)
Paddling a canoe is a source of enrichment and inner renewal. – Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Need more convincing?
Where will we be paddling?
Exact route details coming soon, but here’s what we know so far.
This year, we’ll be heading to enjoy Algonquin Provincial Park. Both paddling and portaging will be included.
We will spend our first night car camping, prepping for an early start on the next morning. Thursday morning we’ll paddle out to our campsite for the night, explore the local beaches, and try our hands at portaging our boats. We’ll sleep on a site at Joe Lake for the night. Friday we will paddle back to our departure point and our waiting bus.
Who can attend a CIM Canoe Trip?
Each CIM Canoe Trip caters to a different group of people. Check out the options below and see where you might fit!
Annual Canoe Trip: Offered for adults who are living with Type 1 diabetes. There is something special that happens when you’re surrounded by a community of people who ‘get it’. Although we are so grateful for our support networks – our 5.5ers – Our Annual Canoe Trip is open exclusively to people living with Type 1 diabetes. (Don’t worry, 5.5ers – More coming for you, soon! Interested in getting involved in the CIM community? Learn how, here!)
5.5er Canoe Trip: Do you have a loved one with Type 1 diabetes? Welcome to the 5.5er Club (read more about how it got its name, here.) CIM’s 5.5er Trip is for the support network of our Type 1 community, and hey, you can bring your Type 1 along, too! This trip has typically been a unique mix of partners, parents, aunts/uncles, and best friends of our Type 1 participant. It’s a great chance to connect with other 5.5ers, learn how others manage, and figure out some great ways to be the best support there is for our T1 crew.
Teen Canoe Trip: Our Teen Canoe Trip will pair teens with Type 1 diabetes with CIM mentors to explore the backcountry together, and learn what this whole ‘adult care’ thing is all about. While exploring the lakes and woods of Ontario’s near north, we will discuss the highs and lows of transitioning to adulthood with T1 diabetes. Each teen trip works directly with a pediatric diabetes clinics to bring that clinic’s patients together, along with a CDE, trained guides, and Type 1 mentors. Interested in getting involved? Email jen@connectedinmotion.ca
Extended Canoe Trip: This trip caters to adult with Type 1 diabetes who have some canoe trip experience and those who crave a longer adventure. We’ll be in the backcountry for a full week for a chance to experience Canada’s wilderness, to disconnect from technology and to reconnect with nature. These trips will usually involve full days on the water, longer and/or more frequent portaging, and a chance to experience some amazing, remote locations. Prior canoe tripping experience is required.
FAQs
What sort of camping gear do I need to bring along with me?
Scroll down and check out the ‘What’s Included’ section below. Missing something on the list? Not quite sure if your camping gear is up to snuff? Looking for some help? Need to borrow something? CIM has lots of equipment and gear that we can loan to participants. Whether you’re in need of a sleeping pad or sleeping blanket, flashlight or water bottle – We can help you out. Email peter@connectedinmotion.ca for more details.
If you’re looking for a specific packing list, you can find one here.
I have a special dietary need – celiac, dairy sensitivity, allergy – Can the canoe trip accommodate me?
We work hard to ensure that we can meet the dietary needs of all of our canoe trippers. Food is one of the highlights of a canoe trip experience! We’ll work closely with you to make sure that you’re comfortable with the food situation. We don’t want food to be a stress!
Will there be low supplies on the trip, or do I need to pack my own?
Low supplies will be plentiful! We’ll supply dextrose tabs, granola bars, etc. As always, if you have your own favourites, please bring them along! (Maybe they will become our favourites, too!)
Do you have more questions? Send them to peter@connectedinmotion.ca with Canoe Trip FAQ in the subject line and we’ll get your questions answered!
What's included in my registration?
- Camping Permits (Wednesday through Friday)
- All Meals and Snacks (Wednesday mid-morning snack through Friday mid-afternoon snack)
- Group Equipment (Tents, Cooking Equipment, Canoes, Paddles, PFDs, etc)
- All Trip-Specific Programming
- Canoe Tripping Lessons
- Round trip transportation from Mississauga to Algonquin Park
- Certified Guides
What is NOT included?
- Personal gear (sleeping bags, sleeping pads… your own clothing? We can help out if you don’t have access to a sleeping bag/sleeping pad.)
- Diabetes Supplies
- Parking Permits
