Rendezvous 2025 – June 6-8

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Join us from June 6-8 for GLSKA’s Annual Rendezvous at Killbear Provincial Park.  We are returning to Killbear for another year to build upon our kayaking knowledge and skills and expand our circle of kayaking friends for future adventures.

Rendezvous Program

Our Rendezvous program will include a variety of workshops and skill sessions both on the water and off. Workshop sessions have been very popular at past Rendezvous and we are pleased to include them again this year. Ontario Sea Kayaking Centre will be leading the various workshop sessions on Saturday with their own instructors. Details of the workshop sessions are still being finalized. The weekend will kick off on Friday evening with a welcoming social including a cheese and grapes offering. On Saturday evening your appetite for good food will be more than satisfied at our pot luck dinner where the offerings of the many chefs among us will guarantee that you don’t go to bed hungry.

Register for Rendezvous before end of day May 30 !

This posting will not cover all your questions. More information will be e-mailed to Rendezvous registrants to provide details about workshops, planned paddling trips for the three days and campsite assignments.  So, if all of your questions are not answered here, please have patience as there are still some details to be worked out.

We do need volunteers to help. Please email  Ralph if you are willing to help out.

Key Points for Participants

  1. Registration Cost and Options 
  2. Killbear Park information and Campsite Allocation 
  3. Meet and Greet location
  4. Saturday Workshop Schedule and Clinic Selection Process
  5. Paddling Trips
  6. Potluck Information
  7. Alcohol permitted only in certain area
  8.  White Squall and Rentals 

1- Registration Options and Cost

Registration Type Campsite Cost
Individual Shared Site (2 Persons) $85 per person
Individual Private Site (1 Person) $135 per person
Individual Trailer Site $135 per person
Family Private Site $170 per family
Family Trailer Site $170 per family
Day use visitor – $40 per person
Extended stay up to 2pm until Monday, 9 June $25 additional cost for any site

2- Killbear Park information and permit pickup location 

New for 2025: Killbear Provincial Park reservation system is no longer able to assist with group bookings. In order to secure our campsites at Lighthouse Point “A”, we organized a small group of club members to reserve campsites for us all. The club will assign campsite once registration ends on May 30. Please do not reserve your own campsite in the Lighthouse Point “A” campground. You will receive an e-mail confirming your campsite allocation.

Please follow Park signage to join Rendezvous at the Lighthouse Point “A” Campground. The Kayaking unloading/loading area is at the Lighthouse Point Trail Parking Lot.

Please note: we expect a complete fire ban in the park.

3- Meet and Greet location

When you arrive, you can go directly to your assigned campsite.  At some point on Friday afternoon, the grapes and cheese reception will be at, or near, campsite 1122 at Lighthouse Point. There will be greeters there, with name tags if you didn’t bring yours from last year’s Rendezvous. Please visit campsite 1122 sometime in the afternoon or later upon arrival. There will be a notice board at this location, with a display throughout the weekend and a tent structure for the gear swap.

4- Saturday Workshop and Clinic – Schedule / Selection Process

Details are still being finalized and will come out in a future email. Note that those not following the selection process will have their names drawn last from the bottom of the bucket! So look out for the details to come!  

5- Paddling Trips

Details of the planned paddling trips are still being finalized. Let us know if you are interested in organizing a day trip.  A list of trips will be provided prior to the weekend.

6- Potluck Information

The Potluck will be held at the day use shelter commencing at 6:30pm on Saturday.  The shelter is about a ten minute drive from our camping area. Officially, the area is assigned to us as of 5:00pm. Hopefully we can gain access earlier, however early access in not guaranteed.  There is no electrical power at the picnic shelter.
Please bring your contribution along with your own chair, cutlery, plate and beverage.

7- Alcohol

Alcohol consumption is permitted only on our designated campsites.  That can be your campsite or that of another member of our group.  Alcohol is not permitted in any of the common areas, roadways, beach locations, or the day use shelter.  Please be discreet if you are travelling between campsites to visit others with open alcohol.

8- White Squall Paddling Centers and Rentals 

Just wanted to say ‘hi’ to everyone and let you know we’re open 7 days/week and have a wide selection of canoes, kayaks and boards to sell & rent.  We’re chock full of paddling gear and accessories – and once again happy to offer free delivery/pickup to the Rendezvous for sea kayak rentals (some conditions apply – aka, we’ll drop and pickup at designated times). Feel free to get in touch anytime and we’ll get back right quick.  Thanks everyone. 
Rental site: www.whitesquall.com/boat-equipment-a-shuttle-rates/. 
We are also offering a $20 discount coupon on anything in either shop for Rendezvous participants. Please drop by and tell us you are part of the weekend. It will be valid from Friday till Monday at The Paddling Centre on Carling Bay Road open 9-5 and Town shop 9:30-5:30. 
Enjoy Rendezvous ….. 
Tim and the squall gang 
(705) 203 – 2955 
info@whitesquall.com 

Register for Rendezvous!

GLSKA Waiver

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (hereinafter the "Release Agreement") BY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE OR GIVE UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR NEGLIGENCE OR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

DEFINITION

In this Release Agreement, the term Sea Kayaking Activities shall include but is not limited to: all activities, events or services provided, arranged, organized, conducted, sponsored or authorized by the Releasees and shall including moving water, still water, lake and ocean kayaking; loan or rental of kayaks (hereinafter "the boats") and other equipment; orientational and instructional courses, seminars and sessions; all travel, transportation, and accommodation; food, beverage including water supply, use of equipment, and multi-day camping or overnight stays in the outdoors.

In this Release Agreement, the term "Negligence" includes the failure by the Releasees to use such care as a reasonably prudent and careful guide, instructor, trip organizer or sea kayaking operator would use under similar circumstances, or breach of any other duty of care imposed by law.

ASSUMPTION OF RISKS

Participation in Sea Kayaking Activities involves various risks, dangers and hazards including the risk of serious injury, paralysis or death. Sea Kayaking Activities often take place in remote wilderness locations, where assistance, medical and first aid services and evacuation may not be readily available, and communication may be difficult or not possible. The risks, dangers and hazards that may be encountered include, but are not limited to: accidents which occur during transportation or travel to and from the departure point; slips and falls while getting into or out of the boats; overturning of the boats; loss of balance; impact or collision with objects; cold water immersion; repetitive strain injuries; dislocated shoulders; hypothermia; drowning; changing and inclement weather conditions including storms, high wind, high waves, and lightning; encounters with domestic or wild animals; infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact; negligence on the part of other participants; and NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM OR WARN ME OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN SEA KAYAKING ACTIVITIES.

Please refer to the GLSKA Risk Management Strategy section of their website for further information regarding the risks, dangers and hazards that may be encountered during Sea Kayaking Activities.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (hereinafter the "Release Agreement") BY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE OR GIVE UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR NEGLIGENCE OR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN SEA KAYAKING ACTIVITIES AND I FREELY ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

In consideration of the Releasees allowing me to participate in Sea Kayaking Activities as defined in this Release Agreement, I hereby agree as follows:

  1. TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have or may in the future have against the Releasees and TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expenseor injury including death that I may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation in Sea Kayaking Activities, DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM OR WARN ME OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN SEA KAYAKING ACTIVITIES REFERRED TO ABOVE;
  1. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any property damage or personal injury to any third party resulting from my participation in Sea Kayaking Activities;
  2. This Release Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives, in the event of my death or incapacity;
  3. This Release Agreement and any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Release Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and no other jurisdiction; and
  4. Any litigation involving the parties to this Release Agreement shall be brought solely within the Province of Ontario and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario.

In entering into this Release Agreement I am not relying on any oral or written representations or statements made by the Releasees with respect to the safety of Sea Kayaking Activities, other than what is set forth in this Release Agreement.

I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT, AND I AM AWARE THAT BY ACCEPTING THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES.