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Date: 04 Jul 2005 14:28:48
From: Ghazan Haider
Subject: Rental prices in Ontario
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Hi all,
We're planning a trip to Moosonee. We'll put the canoe into the water
at moose river from where on water should be real slow, provided we
'stay on the right'.
The train leaves at Cochrane. We expect 6-8 days with the boat
including being in Moosonee.
Where can I find the best prices for renting out canoes and the
assorted equipment (pfd, paddles)?
Algonquin outfitters have the best price, but theyre more than 5 hours
away so I'll pay a day extra. The train leaves at 11am, so if we can
pick up the canoes the same day, it'll be swell.
Cant find other major outfitters in the area; "Missinaibi Headwaters
Outfitters" offer canoes at $240 a week, up from $180 from Algonquin.
Is there a central listing I dont know about?
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Date: 16 Jul 2005 21:36:32
From: Ghazan Haider
Subject: Re: Rental prices in Ontario
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glenn wrote:
> Northern Expeditions...
>
> Check out Northern Expeditions in Timmins (one hour south of Cochrane)...
> 705-360-3503... They rent canoes, Kayaks, associated gear, and will deliver
> them to Cochrane.
> Web address www.northernexpeditions.com
At $235 + tax for the week, they are by far the most expensive canoe
outfitters. Maybe theyre motorized, or come with sails.
I'll spend a day calling around Timmins to see if better deals are
available.
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Date: 07 Jul 2005 21:27:01
From: Ghazan Haider
Subject: Re: Rental prices in Ontario
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OK why havent I seen this place before? I drive on the gardiner to work
daily.
Gotta check out. The models arent marked online but it looks like I'll
use mec.
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Date: 11 Jul 2005 13:25:08
From: vp
Subject: Re: Rental prices in Ontario
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MEC is a great place. Their Toronto store has great service, and we've
rented boats from Toronto and Halifax. They are across Canada in very
convenient locations.
Cheers
On 7/8/05 12:27 AM, in article
1120796820.965884.167920@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com, "Ghazan Haider"
<ghazan.haider@gmail.com > wrote:
> OK why havent I seen this place before? I drive on the gardiner to work
> daily.
>
> Gotta check out. The models arent marked online but it looks like I'll
> use mec.
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Date: 08 Jul 2005 18:48:02
From: glenn
Subject: Re: Rental prices in Ontario
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Northern Expeditions...
Check out Northern Expeditions in Timmins (one hour south of Cochrane)...
705-360-3503... They rent canoes, Kayaks, associated gear, and will deliver
them to Cochrane.
Web address www.northernexpeditions.com
Glenn
Ghazan Haider wrote in message
<1120796820.965884.167920@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com >...
>OK why havent I seen this place before? I drive on the gardiner to work
>daily.
>
>Gotta check out. The models arent marked online but it looks like I'll
>use mec.
>
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Date: 07 Jul 2005 12:24:24
From: vp
Subject: Re: Rental prices in Ontario
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<http://www.mec.ca >
On 7/4/05 5:28 PM, in article
1120512528.418769.32160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com, "Ghazan Haider"
<ghazan.haider@gmail.com > wrote:
> Where can I find the best prices for renting out canoes and the
> assorted equipment (pfd, paddles)?
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Date: 05 Jul 2005 05:19:10
From: Michael Daly
Subject: Re: Rental prices in Ontario
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On 4-Jul-2005, "Ghazan Haider" <ghazan.haider@gmail.com > wrote:
> Cant find other major outfitters in the area; "Missinaibi Headwaters
> Outfitters" offer canoes at $240 a week, up from $180 from Algonquin.
Trade off the convenience of getting the canoe near the destination
versus the problem of dragging canoes all over hell's half acre.
Driving all the way with a canoe on top and paying an extra day or
two's rental might negate the cost difference. You can expect
to use about 10%-30% more in gas with a canoe on the roof, depending
on the vehicle.
If you are looking in Toronto, contact MEC, Evergreen, others - look
in the yellow pages.
Mike
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