Irvine Creek is a tributary of the Grand River located in the municipality of Centre Wellington, Wellington County in southwestern Ontario. It originates in West Garafraxa township at an elevation of approximately 453 metres and flows to its mouth at Elora, where it joins the Grand River as a right tributary. The creek sits within the Great Lakes Basin.

The paddling character of Irvine Creek is defined by its flow-dependent nature — it is only runnable when water levels are sufficiently high, typically following significant rainfall. Paddlers familiar with the creek are known to monitor conditions carefully and avoid discussing prospects openly for fear of jinxing the levels. When in, the creek offers several notable rapids along its course, along with one large drop at a mill site. At certain runnable levels the experience can be comparable to the lower Credit River in terms of technical scrappiness, but the presence of significantly larger rapids distinguishes Irvine Creek and gives it a more demanding character overall.

The route is classified as an intermediate-level trip and can be completed in a single day with no portages required, covering a relatively short distance. There are two put-in options available, and the take-out is located at a conservation area. Paddlers are advised to be respectful of property owners and conservation area staff at the take-out point.

The creek is situated in a region of southwestern Ontario that also offers nearby hiking opportunities, including the Crawford Lake Trail (3.2 km, 40 m elevation gain) and the Hilton Falls Trail (6 km, 50 m elevation gain), which may be of interest to paddlers looking to combine activities during a visit to the area.