Mission Statement

MISSION STATEMENT 

• Celebrate David Thompson’s travels through our area in 1810 and 1812 and recognize the importance of the Athabasca River as the main artery of the fur trade from David Thompson’s initial passage and the courageous voyageurs that followed.
• Celebrate the 100^th Anniversary of the establishment of the community of Hinton.

 ARVCB OBJECTIVE 

• Fostering paddling brigades and possible further brigades on the Athabasca.
• Promote recreational paddling on the Athabasca River.
• Initiate an awareness of the natural beauty of the Athabasca River.
• Provide liaison with government, individuals and organizations with same interests.

AVRCB ROUTE 

Day 1 - Jasper  

Day 2 – Jasper/Brule  

               65 kms 
 

Day 3 – Brule/ Hinton

                  24 kms  

Day 4 – Hinton/ Emerson Creek Bridge

               50 kms  

Whitecourt ?