Lawrence Cotton takes his stepson Rowan and his best friend Nino to the river he’s been swimming in all his life. Upon arriving they discover it has been ” closed until further notice”. Determined to find out why, he heads to his cousins property on the other side of the river. As it turns out the property is in very real danger of being sold at far below market values. Determined to defend Ontarios public access to waterfront Conservation property and a river that holds great significance in his life, he embarks on a mission to Open the Crowe!