“ The respect and appreciation for our rivers and creeks are raised by seeing and experiencing it .”
There are 160 kilometres of waterfront in Windsor-Essex
“ The respect and appreciation for our rivers and creeks are raised by seeing and experiencing it .”
There are 160 kilometres of waterfront in Windsor-Essex
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River . Danielle Stuebing the Director of Communications and Outreach Services for the Essex Region Conservation Authority says that the history of the Detroit river is extremely significant and this designation is very special .
“ This is a very special designation ,” said Stuebing . “ In fact , it is the only river in North America that has been designated as both a Canadian and American heritage river . The human heritage , the recreational value and the natural heritage is so important .”
ERCA is planning something special with some of Windsor-Essex ’ s paddling professionals to celebrate Canadian Rivers Day . This celebration takes place the second Sunday in June each year to help create awareness of how important it is to preserve our rivers .
“ On June 4 as part of the national initiative to celebrate Canada ’ s 150th birthday we are hosting paddling events in order to connect people to the Detroit River . We have partnered with several organizations to offer people free paddling opportunities ,” said Stuebing . “ We think that people need to experience it in order to appreciate it and want to preserve it .”
According to Stuebing experiencing the Detroit River through paddling gives you a different perspective than just walking beside it . “ It ' s amazing ,” she said . “ It is beautiful just walking down our waterfront and taking in the sights but it is a completely different experience doing it from the water .”
After my paddle on the " big " river , I headed over to Urban Surf company located on East Pike Creek in Tecumseh . It felt like I was pulling into a quaint little beach town . The rustic landscape instantly inspired me to explore . Lucky for me , Urban Surf offers everything you can think of to complete the perfect outdoor experience , from sunset paddling to custom events .
Urban Surf Company has been operating for seven years and quickly gained popularity , according to the owner Chris Minday . “ We have children ’ s weekly summer camps going on through July . We also do a brew ' n ' paddle event once a month and a Stand-up Paddle ( SUP ) and Sip event . We paddle and then enjoy beer from local brew companies or local wines paired