Glenn Grainger - Owner

Glenn Grainger is the owner of Paddles in Action and has been an avid canoeist since his very first summers spent vacationing with his parents and three older brothers. He has spent time as a canoe ranger at Quetico Provincial Park near Thunder Bay and he has led numerous canoe and camping trips for youth into Northern Ontario. He is an O.R.C.K.A. certified instructor, a National Lifeguard Service (N.L.S.) Lifeguard, and a Wilderness First Responder attained through his extensive training with Wilderness Medical Associates  www.wildmed.ca. Glenn has been working in the Waterloo Region for over 10 years as a youth worker and as an adventure facilitator. He is also the owner of sister company Dynamics in Action, a teambuilding and training company that designs and delivers programs for staff teams and school groups.

John Fleming - Senior Consultant

John Fleming is an outdoor enthusiast and Wilderness Leader for Paddles in Action. John’s love of canoeing comes from growing up with the Saugeen River winding its way through his family’s farm land. John explored every inch of this river’s bank as a young boy-then braved it’s currents on home-made watercraft before maturing to canoes and kayaks as a teenager.

John has been employed as a youth worker in the Waterloo Region for over 8 years. He has developed a highly regarded photography group for youth which seeks to explore nature and promote the community in which we reside. John is also an enthusiastic oil painter who derives his inspiration from immersing himself in the pure surroundings that nature offers-just as the Group of Seven painters would have. Canoeing past a cottage built by Frank Carmichael of the Group of Seven and paddling through a space which moved this artist to paint so many stunning works such as “Mirror Lake” is an experience that John enjoys introducing to others.  As an artist of Canadian landscapes, John is inspired by the magic of the La Cloche Mountains in Killarney Provincial Park.  To view John's art, go to www.hippiegreenbeetle.com

Maggie is an avid outdoors person and she is dedicated to helping youth challenge themselves to take on bold outdoor adventures themselves.  Maggie has significant experience in community building in the not for profit sector. Her passion for helping youth develop into confident, capable and caring citizens by providing them with unique and positive adventure experiences is considerable.  Maggie will work with your school to develop a memorable school trip that will see students learn about Canadian Shield geography, teamwork, canoe and wilderness tripping skills as well as inspire them to become healthy adventurers and considerate stewards for the outdoors.  If you are a superintendant, school prinicipal, guidance counsellor or teacher, give Maggie a call at  519-835-7565 or call our main line at 519-591-1997