About Free Spirit Tours
Free Spirit Tours has been leading outdoor adventures across South Georgian Bay, Simcoe County, and Grey County for more than 28 years, operating from Heathcote in the heart of the Beaver Valley near Collingwood. It is one of the region's longest-running guiding outfits, with a reputation built on small-group, nature-focused experiences.
Paddling is the core of the business, with canoe, kayak, and stand-up paddleboard trips on the gentle Beaver River offering three route options — from a relaxed one-hour float to a full five-hour journey — available guided or self-guided. Beyond the water, the company runs rock climbing and rappelling at Metcalfe Rock, cave exploration, hiking, forest therapy walks, and seasonal kids' camps, giving visitors a genuinely broad menu of ways to get outdoors. Equipment and instruction are provided, and trips are scaled to suit families, beginners, and more adventurous groups.
Free Spirit's longevity and its calm, environmentally minded approach set it apart — this is guiding that prioritizes connection to the landscape over adrenaline for its own sake. For visitors wanting to paddle the Beaver River or explore the escarpment with an experienced local outfitter, it remains a Collingwood-area institution.
