The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) and St. Clair Region Conservation Foundation (SCRCF) have decided to cancel the 2023 Sydenham River Canoe and Kayak Race, scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
The decision was made Wednesday afternoon after staff reviewed the forecast leading up to the event. “Due to the amount and length of rainfall expected over the next three days, site conditions at both the start and finish lines are not expected to be useable on Sunday for the race,” said Donna Blue, Manager of Communications at the Authority. “We felt it was best to make the call now to cancel the race in order to notify participants and those who planned to attend.”
The annual race is recognized by the Ontario Marathon Canoe Kayak Racing Association and serves as a fundraiser to support conservation education programs delivered by the SCRCA. For more information regarding the canoe race, its cancellation, or conservation education programs offered by the SCRCA, please visit www.scrca.on.ca or contact Donna Blue, Manager of Communications at [email protected].
Those who have pre-registered for the race will receive a full refund.