Canoe race cancelled

There will be no Mattawa River Canoe Race this year due to COVID-19.

North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority CAO Brian Tayler says it takes a great deal of time and effort to make the arrangements for a successful event and the lead time we need has been dwindling away with the restrictions everyone is facing.

This coupled with the need to follow provincial direction regarding physical distancing and restricting large gatherings made the decision obvious.

The next race is scheduled to be held on July 24, 2021.

For more information about the Mattawa River Canoe Race, visit www.mattawarivercanoerace.ca

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