Hello! Welcome to Family Paddling Adventures! Our company is owned and operated by Kathryn and Eren Howell, the folks who created Dog Paddling Adventures. In 2000 our pup Jessie inspired us to start a company that allowed dogs to accompany their humans on wilderness adventures. The response was overwhelming, as has been the experience of tripping with people and their dogs on our year round adventures.
In 2003 we began the adventure of raising a family, and have been able to happily paddle many of t
he lakes and rivers with our 2 children, Kailey and Dylan. As with Dog Paddling, we felt compelled to introduce other families to share in the bonding experience that only an outdoor adventure can provide.
All of our trips are tailored to bringing along your family, and leaving your worries behind. Our food is excellent, the gear is made for the outdoors, and you benefit from the services of our friendly and experienced guides. Best of all, we take care of all the details, leaving you and your family free to maximize your wilderness vacation!
"I am an ORCA certified Whitewater and Flatwater paddler and am trained as a Wilderness First Aid Responder. I obtained the Outdoor Recreation Technicians' diploma from Seneca College and have been enjoying the outdoors for as long as I can remember. I have been guiding trips professionally for several years in all seasons and conditions, and began my career working at camps leading kids of all ages through outdoor experiences. I have always appreciated connecting with the natural world, and the opportunity to share it with other families brings a whole new perspective to the outdoors. "........Eren Howell
Kathryn is the business personality and driving force in the office. She is the friendly voice and smiling face on the other end of your emails, and is always up for a great story around camp. "The goal of our business is to provide a wonderful outdoor experience for the families who accompany us on an adventure, and our passion for the animals of the earth and their habitat will enhance each of our trips in a unique and special way"...Kathryn Howell
Kevin is our right hand man, trip leader and has been with us since the beginning. An avid outdoor enthusiast he has been hiking, and paddling on flat and white water for years. Kevin's love for the outdoors has lead him to obtain his Advanced Wilderness First Aid, Pet First Aid, and most recent - CRCA/ORCA Sea Kayaking level II. He is a great team leader and always there to help a client, or share in a great camp fire story. "My hope is that we are able to help families experience a wilderness adventure that lets them take away lifelong memories and new founded skills!"...Kevin Moore
Dana has been guiding trips for over 12 years and is a certified flatwater and canoe tripping instructor. She is also certified in lakewater, moving water, national lifeguarding service, remote and wilderness first aid, and river rescue. Dana's little one William and her k9 buddyCedar have enjoyed many wilderness experiences on land and water! Together they are looking forward to a great summer of meeting new people and their familes, playing in the outdoors, cooking up savory and mouth watering meals, and observing what the earth and the wild do best.
Donna brings with her 20 years of paddling and guiding experience. She is certified in both flatwater and white water paddling, along with wilderness first aid and cpr training! Her vast experience in paddling, guiding and her amazing tripping skills all help to create a terrific wilderness excursion for familes.
All Family Paddling Adventure guides are ORCA (Ontario Recreational Canoe Association) certified and have their Wilderness First Aid Certificate, along with the ability to share and create a comfortable and relaxed group environment.
