Ontario Is Home To The 'Canadian Amazon' & You Can Paddle Through Vine-Covered Trees

It's like being in a rainforest.

Ontario Is Home To The 'Canadian Amazon' & You Can Paddle Through Vine-Covered Trees

Ontario Is Home To The 'Canadian Amazon' & You Can Paddle Through ...

Lead Writer, Travel

You can paddle through a little piece of the Amazon at this Ontario river, and it's like being in another world.

Long Point Eco-Adventures will take you on a kayak tour down the exotic Big Creek, which is known as the "Canadian Amazon" due to the vegetation that covers its riverbanks.

Long Point Eco-Adventures | Handout

The 4-hour adventure winds through the middle of Canada's Carolinian Forest, where grape, Virginia Creeper and Virgin's Bower vines cover the trees.

You can expect to see over 40 species of birds and wildlife like bald eagles, beavers, and white-tailed deer.

The 9-kilometre route is ideal for first-time kayakers, and you can book a spot online.

Big Creek Guided Kayak Tour

Long Point Eco-Adventures | Handout

Price: $99 + per adult

When: Typically runs until Thanksgiving weekend

Address: Port Royal, ON

Why You Need To Go: Take a trip to the "Canadian Amazon" by paddling down this exotic river.

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USE THE MAP TO BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION NEAR PORT ROYAL

Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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