50th Anniversary Staff Reunion Trip

Foresters Falls, Ontario

Thanks to you, our staff, WT is celebrating its 50th anniversary at 3 pm on Thursday, June 26, 2025. It’s the start of 3 days of celebration with old friends, reliving old memories and creating new ones. We hope you can make it.

Overview

For 50 years the key to Wilderness Tours success has always been, you, our amazing staff.  Both on and off the water our secret weapon is the dedicated team that delivers a truly exceptional experience to our guests.  On the 50th year of “Sharing the Magic of the Whitewater” we are throwing party to celebrate our staff.

We look forward to showing many of you for the first time the new location at the old River Run Site @ 1260 Grants Settlement Rd.  We’ve been busy with many changes even from last year. 

Itinerary

3 Days of celebrations begins Thursday June 26th 3pm.  Full itinerary for the weekend is as follows.

Thursday June 26th, 2025: MAIN CEREMONY
3:00 pm: 50th Anniversary Ceremony @ Rafters (At our new location: 1260 Grants Settlement Rd)

Welcome by MC Hugh MacKenzie, WT’s first GM 1980-1990

WT is fortunate to have 4 terrific Operations Manager who will present their “generation”

1975 – 1980 Joe Kowalski
1980 – 1990 Rick Troutman
1990 – 1995 Garry Hierlihy
1995 – 2003 Chris Melmoth
2003 – Present Charles Tong

6:00 pm:  Dinner/Theater at “new” Rafters – The Ottawa River has always been a “working river” from the Algonquins, Voyageurs, Cour de Bois, Lumberjacks and most recently river guides and kayak instructors. We are pleased to have local legend Gail Gavan and her troupe showcase the Ottawa River in music, story and dance. Even dinner will be themed with lumberjack fare from centuries gone by. Get in the spirit wearing valley plaid and river guide garb. It will be a terrific evening ending with the Valley Shantyman Chris Hum. Don your dancing shoes or river sandals
9:00 pm: Chris Hum
 
Friday, June 27th, 2025
7:00 am: Breakfast starts
9:45 am: Briefing Time
1:30 pm: Lunch at Rafters Restaurant
3:00 pm: Remembrance Ceremony at Inspiration Point (Lorne) Parking at River Barn
4:00 pm: Irish Wake at the River Barn w/ cash bar
6:00 pm: Dinner at Rafters Restaurant
6:00 pm: Staff Videos Screenings Amphitheatre.
700 pm:  Chris Hum
 
Saturday June 27th, 2025
7:00 am: Breakfast starts
9:45 am: Briefing Time
1:30 pm: Lunch at Rafters Restaurant
6:00 pm: Dinner at Rafters Restaurant
6:00 pm: Chris Hum
9:00 pm:  Turbokrankur
Sunday June 28th, 2025
7:00 am: Breakfast starts
10 am:  Accommodation/campsite checkout and departure at your leisure

Optional Upgrades

All Accommodations are at 30% off for our past staff.  If you don’t see and option on check out give us a call.

Accommodation

Activity Add Ons

Lazy River Tubing

This new addition to our offerings over the last few years has been a hit, especially with those with small families.  Kids as young as 3 can enjoy the river.  This 3 km trip starts below Blacks’ Rapid and floats all the way back to the bay. 

Mountain Biking

Wilderness Tours Bike Park

Over the last few years we’ve been busy building a new Mountain Bike Park.  We have 30 km of gravity enduro trails and XC style trails.  Don’t leave our bike at home or feel free to rent on of ours

50% off Rack Rates for Past Staff

Full 50th Long Weekend Package

  • Arrival Thursday 2 pm
  • 50th Anniversary Ceremony Thursday 3pm.
  • Ottawa Valley Lumber Jack musical presentation Thursday 6:30pm
  • 8 Meals Dinner Thursday – Sunday Breakfast
  • 3 Nights Camping
  • Raft Friday AM (Choice of Main or Middle Channel)
  • Raft Saturday (Choice of Main or Middle Channel)
  • Turbokrankur 80s Night Rock n Roll band (WT Alumni) Saturday 9pm
  • Depart Sunday

Pricing: $300 / Adult (18+) $125 Youth (5-17)

*** Prices listed above represent ~50% off our regular rates ***

Weekend Package

  • Arrival Friday 2 pm
  • 5 Meals Dinner Friday – Sunday Breakfast
  • 2 Nights Camping
  • Raft Saturday (Both High Adventure & Family)
  • Depart Sunday

Pricing: $225 / Adult (18+) $100 Youth (5-17)

Trip with One Overnight

  • Arrival 8:45 am
  • Choose Raft Friday or Saturday  (Both High Adventure & Family)
    • 9:45 am briefing
  • 3 Meals Arrival Lunch to Departure Breakfast
  • 1 Nights Camping
  • Depart After Breakfast

Pricing: $175 / Adult (18+) $75 Youth (5-17)

Day Trip w/ Dinner

  • Arrival 8:45 am
  • Choose Raft Friday or Saturday  (Both High Adventure & Family)
    • 9:45 am briefing
  • 2 Meals Lunch & Dinner

Pricing: $125 / Adult (18+) $50 Youth (5-17)