Elora Raft Rides

Name: Elora Raft Rides
Address: The Boardwalk, 38 Mill Street West, Elora, ON, N0B1S0, CA
Telephone: +1 226-971-9441
Price range: $$

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Elora Raft Rides Experience Elora & the Gorge in Bareboat hires you captain yourself, Shared rides with our pilots, o Online registration for these Rides is highly recommended.

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RIVERBUG RIDES :

One-man inflatable whitewater cata-rafts called RiverBugs are used to explore the Grand River between Fergus and Elora in guided trips called RiverBug Adventure Rides. This two-three hour on-water experience includes descending over 5 little waterfalls, rafting over 31 sets of rapids ( Class 1 to 2 ), passing numerous islands, rui

ns, cliffs and the Elora Quarry. Transportation from our RiverBug Base of Operation at Bissell Park in Elora ( where one registers, gets fitted with equipment and meets one’s RiverBug Guides ) to Confederation Park in Fergus ( where the on-water Rides to Elora begin ) may involve bicycle riding, horse-drawn carriage rides and/or assorted shuttle vehicles. PUNT RIDES :

Piloted SAFARIS - standard piloted shared-ride one-hour tour from the Boardwalk hire station to the Bissell Dam and back includes guided commentary on the history of Elora & the creation of the Elora Gorge

Custom CRUISES such as our ROMANTIC, TWILIGHT & MUSICAL tours are one-hour private tours for up to 8 people that depart from the Boardwalk hire station and are available all days except Mondays by booking on-line

OPERATION HOURS & DAYS :

- Walk-Up HOURS 10 am - 7:30 pm Sats, Suns & holidays from May 15 to July 1 and then Tuesday to Suns until Sept 3. We are closed all Mondays except holidays.

- Online booked Rides HOURS : E-RESERVATIONS booked in advance on-line are available ANY weekday (except Mondays) as well a weekends & holidays.

- Closures & updates - see FACE BOOK, twitter and tourist bureaus

TICKET PURCHASE METHODS :

- Walk-Up TICKETS purchased with cash, debit & c/c at Hire Stations are available on Tuesday to Friday July 1st to September 3rd & weekends and holidays only May 15th to July 1st.

- E-TICKETS purchased on-line are open & transferable and are available for Walk-Up days & times only.

- Reserved rides made in advance on-line with E-RESERVATIONS are available any weekday (except Mondays) & holidays.

06/11/2023

05/10/2023

Elora Raft Rides is taking an hiatus and will be closed for the 2023 season so it can reopen and celebrate its 10th Anniversary in 2024 as the Township's 'original' operator, revitalized, refocused and reengaged with its community and visitors alike.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

04/18/2023

We’ve got sunshine, we’ve got a cool breeze, and we’ve got water sparkling in the sunlight. You know what that means? It’s a wonderful day for a cruise! This photo was taken this morning by yours truly. Apparently my coworkers wanted a laugh, so I was forced to test my abilities in our new rental kayak. The kayak was a blast! Balanced and fast. The perfect activity, and easy to learn.

07/15/2022

It’s Official🤗You can finally book a guided whitewater RiverBug trip with Elora Raft Rides through the ELORA GORGE 😳 so visit our website and check it out ! Cheers 🥂

05/27/2022

Flashback to 2015, our 1st Season ! Some things have changed but we still feel passionate about Sharing the River & its Stories with Locals and Visitors alike.

Stay tuned for this Season’s news including the long anticipated launching of our RIVER CLUB membership program allowing local businesses and residents to purchase Club Memberships and use our Club boats, attend Club Socials etc. with other passionate people:)

05/21/2022

We had the pleasure of taking a painter called Michael Brennan out in our English Punt yesterday. He is a talented and adventurous painter with Italian roots who is competing in the Elora Pein Air contest and thought our Punt would be ideal to use to paint as it resembled a Venetian Gondola :) We wish him Good Luck !

05/19/2022

The 2022 Season is here and we are OPEN again and ready to Share the River and it’s Stories once more with You. Stay tuned for deals on our new Raft Ride offerings and River Club membership programs here on Facebook AND enjoy 30% discounts for being a loyal Return Customer :)

03/22/2022

Spring has sprung and with it Elora Raft Rides is pleased to announce that you can now BOOK a variety of Raft Rides ONLINE by visiting RIDES on our website, EloraRaftRides.com. We look forward to Sharing the River and its Stories with You again in 2022 😃

11/26/2021

Check out our E-Gift Certificates on the bottom of our website's home page or use the link provided in the Gift Certificate post below and choose a Gift Certificate for an assortment of 2022 Raft Rides with us including white-water RiverBug Rides in one-man cata-rafts, bareboat or chauffeured English punt / gondola rides and guided Maid-of-the-Falls tours and save money with this very unique Gift.

09/16/2021

We are seeking help for the Fall and Winter seasons; any age and skill level is encouraged to reach out to us!

If you or someone you know is interested please send us a message!

09/08/2021

❕we have some exciting news to share❕

Although our outdoor season is slowly winding down, we are excited to announce that we will be offering RiverBug Leagues this winter at some local pools! Grab a couple of friends and try something new this year!

More information coming soon!

08/18/2021

Help Wanted - ELORA RAFT RIDES is planning to OPEN on July 7th this year, 2021, and we are looking for lots of help so, if you know someone who may be interested in working for us, have them send their resume to [email protected] CHEERS

08/10/2021

It seems like only yesterday when we took National Geographic magazine on a Musical Cruise of our Grand River :)

08/04/2021

Some Cool Cats on a Hot Summers Day in 2019 :)

This is a snapshot of the hosts of Accessible Media Inc. taking a Piloted Safari with us on the 23rd of July. They featured ELORA RAFT RIDES on their television show called AMI This Week and we were honoured to be able to Share the River with the 5 million subscribers watching hosts Alex Smyth and Victoria Nolan. You can see the episode by clicking the following link : https://www.ami.ca/category/ami-week/media/atw-on-road-elora

07/24/2021

Flashback to 2019 when the Victoria St. Pedestrian Bridge reconstruction began and there was a floating walkway across the river - an idea l proposed in my design for the Green-House Commons Bridge that you can find on FaceBook :)

07/15/2021

The new 2021 staff members have been busy getting our boats, office and River Bug trailer ready so We can Share the River & it‘s Stories with You. Kudos to this season’s great team !

06/25/2021

GREAT NEWS Our Online booking system is finally up and running so you can go to our website and find a large selection of the Raft Rides we offer, see what the prices and conditions are, book your Raft Ride and even fill out our liability waiver online. Check us out at EloraRaftRides.com and come and Share the River with Us this summer starting July 7th. We look forward to seeing you, our loyal former customers and new customers , alike ! Cheers :)

Address

The Boardwalk, 38 Mill Street West
Elora, ON
N0B1S0

Telephone

+1 226-971-9441

Website

http://EloraRaftRides.com/

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2 0 1 8 R a f t R i d e s O v e r v i e w RIVERBUG RIDES : One-man inflatable whitewater cata-rafts called RiverBugs are used to explore the Grand River between Fergus and Elora in guided trips called RiverBug Adventure Rides. This three-hour on-water experience includes descending over 5 little waterfalls, rafting over 36 sets of rapids ( Class 1 to 2 ), passing numerous islands, ruins, houses on cliff tops and the Elora Swimming Quarry. Online registration for these Rides is highly recommended but limited Walk-up ticket purchases may be available. Transportation from our RiverBug Base of Operation at Bissell Park in Elora ( where one registers, gets fitted with equipment and meets one’s RiverBug Guides ) to Confederation Park in Fergus ( where the on-water Rides to Elora begin ) may involve bicycle riding, horse-drawn carriage rides and/or assorted shuttle vehicles. See Bookings or Calendar on the website for scheduled times, days, and costs. PUNT RIDES : Piloted SAFARIS - standard piloted shared-ride one-hour tour from the Boardwalk hire station to the Bissell Dam and back includes guided commentary on the history of Elora & the creation of the Elora Gorge. See Bookings or Calendar on the website for scheduled times, days, and costs. Custom CRUISES such as our MUSICAL, ROMANTIC & STARLIGHT tours are one-hour private tours for up to 8 people that depart from the Boardwalk hire station. See Bookings or Calendar on the website for scheduled times, days, and costs. OPERATION HOURS & DAYS : - Walk-Up HOURS : 9:30 am – 7:30 pm Tues, Thurs, Sats, Suns [ Closures & updates - see FACE BOOK, twitter and local tourist bureaus ] TICKET PURCHASE METHODS & DISCOUNTS : - Walk-Up TICKETS purchased with cash, debit & c/c at the Boardwalk Hire Station are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends only - E-TICKETS purchased from our Street Ambassadors are are open & transferable and are available for Walk-Up days & times only.

- E-RESERVATIONS booked on the website are available for all Raft Rides and guarantee your choice of time & day.