Raisin River Canoe Race cancelled for second year
February 23, 2021
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By Nick Seebruch
Participants from the 44th annual Raisin River Canoe Race at the Martintown Dam.
SOUTH GLENGARRY, Ontario – The Raisin River Canoe Race has been cancelled for a second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
the Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) announced the cancellation on their social media.
“Unfortunately, the RRCA has cancelled the Raisin River Canoe Race for a second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” reads a statement from the RRCA. “The Raisin River Canoe Race is one of the longest canoe races in Eastern Ontario. First started in 1973, the race runs from St. Andrews to Williamstown. The race is always held in April when water levels are high.”