Information & Company Policy

Policy and Information Manual For

Kanipahow Wilderness Resort & Outpost Camps

Please make cheques payable to:
Kanipahow Resort 124 Creighton St. Orillia Ontario L3V 6H7
(This is our summer and winter mailing address)

Please have every one in your group read all the information carefully and print out any of the pages that may pertain to you and your group for your records. All members of the fishing and or hunting party will be asked at the bottom to sign stating that you have read and understand and agree to the company policy.

Arrival and Departure Information:

For Guests Staying At Our Main Base :

Our full week packages run from Saturday to Saturday.
Check in time is 2:00 pm Check out time is 9:00 am.
A list of what we supply and what you will need to bring will be posted on the bottom of this page.

For Guests Staying At Our Fly-in Or Drive-in Outpost:

We suggest that you arrive in Chapleau the evening prior to your trip in.
Special rates will apply for anyone wishing to stay at Kanipahow Resort the night prior to their trip. Please call for details.
The Kanipahow Resort is a 20 minute drive east from the town of Chapleau

Please keep in mind that most businesses close between 5 & 6 PM. Restaurants are open until 10 & 11 pm. You may wish to pick up food and beer once you cross the boarder into Canada if you are coming in from the U.S.

Some Local and Important Phone Numbers:

The Riverside Motel is located along the shoreline a few hundred yards from the seaplane base; (705)864-0440.

- Kanipahow Resort	Local 705-864-1846 Toll Free 1-888-643-6678	- Cavalier Motel	(705)864-0841
- Bridgeview Motel	(705)864-1101	- Valentine Bed & Breakfast:	(705)864-1467
- Three Mills Motel	(705)864-2653	- Beer store	(705)864-1441
- Pit’s Bait & Tackle	(705)864-0541
- Satellite phone rentals, Canadian Residents		1 416 667 1000
- Satellite phone rentals, United States Residents		1 888 636 0707

Flight Schedule (Fly-in Guest Only):

The air service that will be handling your flights is Canadian Airways LTD. Call us at Kanipahow Resort the night you get to town and check-in. We will let you know your scheduled time out the next morning. Phone #705- 864-1846 Local 1-888-643-6678. Departures begin on the hour beginning at 8 am. To ensure every thing goes smoothly you are asked to be there two hour before your flight scheduled departure. All Fly-in Outpost full week packages include pre-scheduled return flight! ie. in on a Sunday out on a Sunday. Please be ready for 8:00 am on your return day.

Late arrivals & early departures refer to “Unscheduled Flights” below!

Unscheduled Flights: charter & emergency flights, day trips in, day trips out, sightseeing

or medical flights are at a rate of $700.00 CDN.

Phones:

If you are flying in with us and are not taking a mid-week Flight Safety Check we suggest that you rent a satellite phone.

Cell phones do not work at outposts camps, only at the Resort. Please phone your cell provider to make sure your phone will work in our area. For satellite phone rentals Canadian Residents phone 1‑416‑667‑1000 , United States Residents phone 1‑888‑636‑0707 No guaranty the numbers are good. Look in the yellow pages in your area for satellite phone rentals. Tell them the area you are going to be in and have them make sure the phone will work.

Aircraft Weight Limits (Fly-in Guest only):

The personal gear weight limit of fly-in outpost camps is 100 lbs. per person. Coolers & boxes must not exceed 30” in length x 22” in width x 18” in height. A case of beer/pop weighs 22 lbs. Generators, chainsaws, outboards, 6 or 12 volt batteries etc. are part of your per weight limit. Boats are equipped with full size swivel seats. A party of one, two or, four must adhere to the same per person gear weight limits, unless other arrangements are made prior to departure.

Packing:

Strong card board boxes work the best for packaging dry goods; you can burn them at the cabin before coming out, if they are no longer required.
Clothes are best packed in duffel bags or back packs.
Do not over load your bags. If you have a hard time lifting them so will we.
All rods must be removed from large carrying tubes prior to your flight.
Two piece rods in small tube cases are best.
Life Vests will be supplied for adults. We do not supply children Life Vests .
Small boxes/crates, compact streamline packing is a must.
Alcohol and Beer see Alcohol and Beer later in the manual

Overweight charges:

If you bulk out or are over weight an extra flight is required. The cost of any extra flights not booked in advance is $700.00 CDN.

Life Vests:

Life Vests will be supplied for adults. We do not supply children Life Vests.

Alcohol and Beer:

Order three weeks in advance.

If you are beer drinkers and are having your beer taken in ahead of time please arrange your beer order three weeks in advance. This will help keep your cost down. Please phone your beer order in. This will allow you to choose the beer you drink. The phone number for the beer store is 705-864-1441.

The cost of any extra flights not booked in advance is 700.00 CDN. Beer flights booked in advance will cost 350.00 CDN. plus 5% GST.

Fishing Licenses (For all our guests): Go on line and get it before you leave.

Best to go online and pick up your fishing licenses well ahead of leaving. The government has gone to a new system and we all know how new government programs work at first or as soon as you cross the boarder. Do not wait until you get to town. The cost of the 7 day regular sports fishing license is $39.00 CDN. The cost of the conservation license is $23.00 CDN; you must pick them up before flying in or drive-in. For more information on Hunting Licenses see our General Information for our hunting groups section.

***In order to maintain the quality of our fishing resource & promote higher trophy opportunities for our sport fishing guests, Kanipahow Resort promotes conservation fishing at both the outposts and at the Main Base on Chapleau Lake.

***Bring along an old hunting licence from your state or province you will need to show it in order to get an Ontario Hunting Licence

Live Bait:

Main base guest and outpost guests must provide their own live bait. Live bait is available in Chapleau. For Sunday departures to the outposts please pick your bait up on Saturday. Call in advance of leaving your home to make sure that they will be able to fill your order when you arrive. Pit’s Bait & Tackle 1-705-864-0541

Mid-week Outpost Safety Check Flight Costs ($700.00 CDN):

This is your safety check & your choice to book it or not! When you schedule this we will have a plane fly by (it will not land) at a predetermined time to check and make sure that your group is okay.

**For your safety, if you are flying in with us and are not taking a mid-week Flight Safety Check we suggest that you rent a satellite phone.

**Guests must sign a liability release waiver when choosing not to have the safety check flight.

For Our Remote Drive-in Outpost Camp Guests:

Please arrange ahead of time (prior to leaving) were you will be staying and were we will be meeting you Sunday morning at 8:00 am.

If you are staying with us or in the town of Chapleau the Friday night before, we will be leaving at 8:00 am to head into the outpost camp.
If we are meeting you at Hwy # 667 and Hwy # 129 on Sunday morning, we will need you there at 8:30 am sharp.

We require all departing guest to be at the boat landing for 9:30 am. This is very important as the next group will be waiting to start their vacation. Please have your gear packed in plastic containers and your clothes in water tight bags. Keep rain gear and hiking boots handy in case of rain. You have no weight limit on the drive-in outpost.

Pets:

Pets are welcome at all our locations.

Travel Guide by Car:

Coming from the United States, through Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan/Ontario border into Canada. From there it is only 190 miles, about four hours. There is one of three ways that you can travel: Hwy 17 east to Thessalon then north on Hwy 129 to Chapleau; Hwy 17 west to Wawa, then Hwy 101 east to Chapleau; or Hwy 17 west to Hwy 556 (Ranger Lake Road) to Hwy 129 north to Chapleau. (This route has about 50 miles of gravel, and is a little shorter than the other two routes). All routes are very scenic and I recommend that you travel one on the way in and another on the way home.
Coming from southern Ontario/Buffalo Boarder there are two different routes, directions from Sudbury are: Hwy 17 west to the town of Thessalon, then north on Hwy 129 to Chapleau. The second route: Hwy 17 west to Hwy 144 north to Sultan Road. Turn west on Sultan Road to Hwy 667 then north on Hwy 129 to Chapleau. (This route has about 50 miles of gravel along the first part of the Sultan Road. It is about one hour faster than Route 1.
For those of you staying at Kanipahow Resort coming from the south west take Hwy. 101 east for 7 KM (3 miles) to Kanipahow Rd. and turn left. For those of you coming from the east we are 7 KM from the 101 and 129 Junction. If you come to the 101 gas station you have gone too far. Turn right on Kanipahow Rd. We are approximately 4 km (2 miles) in. Watch for Hwy signs. Please keep in mind that we are east of the Town Of Chapleau off of Hwy 101.

For further printable directions go to: www.mapquest.com

What we provide at Kanipahow Resort

7 night 8 day stay (Saturday to Saturday)
Fully equipped cottage on Chapleau Lake.
Bedding includes top sheet and pillow with pillow case. You will need to bring a comforter for each bed.
Boat and motor packages include:
gas, paddles , anchors, life vest (adult sizes only), swivel seats, safety Kit, gas.
Gas BBQ’s with propane
Outdoor chairs.
Pots, pans, dishes, cutlery, glasses.
For our cabins with wood burning stoves, fire wood will be supplied
For our cabins with out wood burning stoves electric heat is supplied.
Fire wood for outside fire pit.
Internet Service at the office
Cell phones work at the Resort.
Call your cell provider to make sure your phone will work when you here.
Pets welcomed.

What guests should bring

Flash light.
Camera
Bath towels and soap, dish towel, dish cloth and scrub pads.
Personal toiletries.
Food and liquids to personal taste drinking water.
Fishing gear, Depth Finder
Fishing License, Hunting License, Bait and Tackle can be picked up in Chapleau (see Live Bait and Fishing Licenses) at Pit’s Bait & Tackle
First aid kit.
Long BBQ lighter for lighting BBQ
Insect repellent (high DEET content recommended)
Bug jacket or bug hat.
Sun tan lotion (SPF 15 or better)
Hiking Boots 2 pairs
Rain Gear, fish finder, trolling motor, net
For those of you with children please bring along a life vest for them

What we provide at our remote outpost cabins

7 night 8 day stay. Full week packages Sunday to Sunday
For fly-in guests flight in and out, via the legendary BEAVER bush plane from our Chapleau base
For our remote drive in guest we take you right into your via car and boat.
Boat, motor (+ spare) gas, paddles, anchors. Safety Kits
Propane fridges
Life jackets, adult sizes only.
Propane Stove and lights.
Gas BBQ’s with propane.
Outdoor chairs.
Pots, pans, dishes, cutlery, glasses.
Foam mattresses.
Wood burning stove for heat.
Mid-week check flights available upon request only. Please call for pricing.
Cell phones do not work.
For satellite phone rentals; US residents Call 1-888-636-0707, Canadian residents 1-416-667-1000.

What guests should bring

Flash light. Camera
Dish towels, dish clothes and soap.
10 heavy duty garbage bags.
Coleman lantern. Long tip BBQ lighter
Back pack,
Food and liquids to personal taste.
Personal toiletries, towels, pillow, sleeping bag.
Fishing gear, bait & license, Depth Finder
First aid kit.
Insect repellent (high DEET content recommended)
Bug jacket or bug hat.
Sun tan lotion (SPF 15 or better)
Hiking Boots
Rain Gear
Small roll of news paper for fire starting & matches
For our fly-in guest please pack in strong card board boxes.
For our drive-in guest please pack in strong plastic boxes with lids.

Stops along the way

Tunnel Lake Trading Post Store Phone # 1-705-841-2508

Aubrey Falls Trading Post Phone # 1-705-841-2575

Cabin Guide Lines for our outpost camps

I would once again like to thank you for choosing Kanipahow Resort & Outpost Camps. My goal is to make your stay as comfortable and as memorable as possible. There is a journey logbook left in the cabin for your comments. If you have any pictures that you would like to share with us we would be happy to add them to the collection of pictures already on our web site.

In order to maintain the quality of our fishing resource & promote higher trophy opportunities for our Sport Fishing quests, Kanipahow Resort & Outpost Camps promotes conservation fishing, returning the larger trophy spawning fish back in the water. We like to call this C.P.R. Catch, Picture and Release. Proper handling and release techniques will improve fish survival; enjoy all the smaller fish for your shore lunches, they are the best eating. For all trophy fish, get a nice horizontal picture, get the weight and length and have a replica made when you get home. This practice will help ensure great fishing for the next generations to come. And for the next time you return.

Please leave the cabin as you found it. It is each group’s responsibility to sweep and mop floor and give the inside of the refrigerator a cleaning if required. Refill wood box for the next group. Do not leave any food of any type behind. If you brought it in you must take any unused food out. No one will use any food you leave behind.

Burn any combustibles, garbage in the wood stove or in fire pit outside and double bag the remaining. We have found in the past that if the garbage is not doubled bagged it will leak all over your clothes bags on the return flight, leaving an awful smell to deal with on the way home. You can be sure the pilot will not allow it to leak onto his airplane. For all our beer drinkers, flatten all beer cans and double bag as well.

Some of our Outpost Camps appliances and lighting run on propane gas only so we ask the you leave a window open 1” at all times, this will ensure that carbon monoxide will not be allowed to build up should an appliance malfunction for any reason. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors have been placed in the cabins for your protection. Please check to see that they are working and please do not remove any of the batteries for any reason.

All our cabins have 12 volt electric water pumps. The battery is recharged by solar power so please be considerate of this. Do not run the pump for extended periods of time unnecessarily. By doing this it will ensure you and the next group will have continual running water during your stay.

When lighting propane lights hold match 3 inches below mantel and wait for gas to come out. Do not touch mantel with match or it will break. It is only ash. Ensure all propane lights and burners are off while out fishing.

There is a Konk sprayer in each cabin. It is in the white plastic container hung on the upper part of the wall. They spray a mist out every 7.5 minutes. This kills all flying insects on a continual basis. It can be turned on or off, it is your decision. A refill will be left in the cabin. Please feel free to change it when the old one runs out.

Clean fish at fish cleaning station. Not in the cabins. Dispose of fish guts down the lake on the far shore immediately afterwards. This will help to eliminate bear and mostly skunk encounters around cabin.

Firewood has been cut and left along the shoreline or out back of cabins for your use. Look for orange flagging tape hanging from the trees along shore line. It is each group’s responsibility to refill the wood box in the cabin.

For your outdoor fires, keep a small controllable fire, no large fires that could get out of control. Fires are allowed two hours before sun set until two hours after sun rise. Do not burn if wind is up. Keep a pail of water handy at all times. Rakes are left at the cabin to rake area around fire pit. Make sure all fires are put out before going to bed. If the wind comes up in the night it can cause a forest fire. You are responsible for the care and control of your fires. Obey all Fire Bans.

All boats are to be returned to boat ramps. Motors completely up in the lock position. Pull boats right up so that stern of boat is out of the water and remove plugs so that they do not fill up with rain water. Tie all boats to the boat ramps so they will not float away. This means you will have to put the plugs in before launching boats.

Put all remaining gas back in boats with vent caps left open at the end of your stay. This helps keep the bears from carrying off the gas cans. Do not leave gas can with their caps off. This allows water and dirt to contaminate the fuel thus causing engine problems.

We do not mark the rocks. So while on the water, keep in mind that there could be rocks just under the surface. Take your time and learn the lake before going fast. You will be responsible for any damage to the motors.

When starting motors, check to see that water is pumping out the back of motor. This is the cooling system; if it is not pumping water turn off motor and use spare.

Before reaching the shore turn off and lift motor so not to hit rocks or suck sand into the water pump.

For our early spring or late fall groups, allow lower unit to sit in water for 5 minutes before starting motors. This only needs to be done if freezing conditions exist.

Make sure motors are filled with fuel each time you go out.

If you take a motor to one of our portage lakes you are required to bring it back: if it is not brought back, a $600.00 charge will be added to the visa bill of the person booking trip. Return all boats on portage lakes back to where they were, (ABOVE HIGH WATER LINE).

Safety kits (orange plastic sealed container) are in all boats for your safety. If they are not in the boat it is your responsibility to see that they are. They are checked each spring by our staff to ensure everything that is required to be in them is there. DO NOT OPEN THESE CONTAINERS UNLESS IT IS A EMERGENCY. Life vests are supplied for adults only. Life vest must be in the boats at all times

For all our fly-in guests be ready to depart at 7:30 am, remain ready even if the weather is out. Pilot could show at any time right up to 1 hour before dark and will have no time to wait for you to repack. If for any reason we do not get you out on your departure day. We will contact family members and let them know the situation. You will be the first to be picked up the next morning. Be ready for a 6:00 am flight.

Thank you and enjoy your stay.

Lloyd Cotton

Kanipahow Resort

Bear Hunt & Fishing Package

Included

bear validation certificate for each person in party
active baited sites, all baiting material bear hunt only
site location , help setting tree stand up, if there is only one in the party
tracking
skinning
freezer storage
fully equipped cabin
one boat and motor and gas per 2 people (10 gallons max)
firewood

You Supply

food and drink
bath towels, dish towel, wash towel and comforter for your bed
personal items
lantern, flash lights and extra batteries
your own personal tree stand.
good quality sharp knifes
large zip lock bags
2 large coolers for transporting the meat
all hunting gear and licences (licence extra). Bring along a old hunting licence from your state or province you will need to show it in order to get a Ontario licence
fishing gear and licence (licence extra)
camera & film

General Information for our hunting groups

Canada/US. Customs Offices requested that our guests contact them prior to leaving on their trip, regarding identification requirements, transporting of firearms and of wild game to and from both countries. Contact the boarder crossing that you will use, both now and shortly before leaving, for up to date information. Having all documents filled in ahead of time will allow for a smooth and faster crossing.

You will need to bring along an old hunting licences from your state or province you will need to show it in order to be sold a hunting licence in the province of Ontario.

All full week hunting packages run from Saturday to Saturday

For those arriving the day before requiring accommodations please contact the Resort shortly before leaving for availability. In the case that the Resort is full we have enclosed a list of Hotels and Motels in the Town of Chapleau.

We can tailor a bear hunt to suit your wants and needs.

All hunts take place from the Resort or one of our outpost camps.

Our hunt starts the middle of August and runs until the end of the 2nd week of September. We run a limited number of hunters so book early.

For those of you getting rugs made or a full body mount of the bear, contact the taxidermist that you will be using when you get home and find out from him or her how they would like to have the hide prepared for them.

Please read Ontario Hunting/Fishing Regulation Go to Google Search Engines and key in Ontario Hunting Regulations For Fishing key in Ontario Fishing Regulations

For those of you bring ATV’s insurance, registration and helmets are required.

Company Policy Regarding Reservations & Deposit

A $400.00 deposit per person is required on all fly-in fishing packages and a $200.00 per person on drive-in outpost camps and cottages at Kanipahow. 50% deposit is required on hunting packages. Deposit due within ten days of making reservation. Shortly after the deposit is received a package will be mailed out with an invoice showing remaining balance owing along with arrival and departure dates. Please check and make sure everything is correct. Along with this package will be arrival and departure information.

Personal cheque for deposit is fine. Balance is due 30 days prior to arrival. This can also be paid by personal cheque. For anyone paying at the resort we can only except cash, travelers cheque or bank drafts. Taxes to be charged will be 13% hst. to the total bill. All prices are quoted in Canadian Funds. We offer the same rate of exchange that the banks give us at time and date of deposit. Please make out cheques to Kanipahow Resort for both fishing and hunting trips. All licences and guiding fees are extra.

Should fuel prices happen to sky rocket between time of booking and your arrival date we reserve the right to add a fuel surcharge to the total cost of your invoice to cover this cost. Along with the deposit we require a complete list of all adult members in the fishing/hunting party for our records. Children under 16 may be required to show proof of age in order to receive children’s rates. If a adult member of your group is unable to make the trip his or her deposit will not go towards the told cost. It will be allowed to be used by them on a future trip. We require Visa, Master Cards or if you do not have either, $800.00 cash (per boat and motor) on day of arrival to be held by us for damage security deposit. This will also be used to cover any damage to the cabin. This will be returned at the end of stay once boats motors and cabin has been inspected by our staff.

Cancellation Policy on Fishing Trips: Deposits are non refundable but can be applied to any future reservation. Should you have a member of your group cancel out his deposit can not be used toward paying down the balnance owing. You cancel you lose your deposit. Cancellation Policy on Hunting Trips: Deposits are non refundable and will not be allowed to be used on future reservations.

Rates are subject to change without notice.

Should damage occur to any of our cabins at any time we reserve the right to move any group to a cabin that is open and will accommodate equally as well as one reserved. If one can not be provided all money paid to date will be refunded.

For our remote fly-in and drive-in guest, should you be delayed because of weather you will be responsible for all meals and accommodations if necessary.

Gratuities are not included. Tipping based on guest satisfaction.

This information package should be passed around to all members of the group so that everyone is aware of arrival and departure procedures along with company policy regarding reservations and deposits

Kanipahow Resort Company Policy Agreement Form

Please print out a copy of the company policy for your records and have each adult member of your group sign a copy of the Agreement Form and return along with the deposit.

Please print clearly.

Yes I have read and understand the Company Policy of Kanipahow Resort.

If you are representing all members of the group only your signature will be required.

No I am not representing all members in the group. I have made each one aware of this agreement and a signed copy will be mailed, faxed or e-mailed by each member direct to Kanipahow Resort.

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Kanipahow Resort

124 Creighton St.

Orillia Ontario

L3V 6H7

1-705-864-1846 Toll Free 1-888-643-6678 Fax 1-705-327-3289

E-mail walleye@kanipahow.com

www.kanipahow.com

Directions To Chapleau:

If coming from Thunder Bay, take the Trans Canada Highway (#17) east to Wawa. Then Take Highway 101 north to Chapleau. If coming from Toronto, take Highway 400 to Sudbury. Then take Trans Canada Highway (#17) west to Highway 129 in Thessalon. Take Highway 129 north to Highway 101 and then to Chapleau.

Kanipahow Resort a truly northern experience. Come explore the north you will be hooked.

Thanks Lloyd Cotton Kanipahow Wilderness Resort

Toll Free: 1-888-643-6678 www.kanipahow.com