Why You Should Go...

Visit Harbourfront Canoe and Kayak Centre on the edge of Lake Ontario in downtown Toronto beginning in June.

Located on Toronto’s waterfront since 1985, the Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Centre has become the most popular paddling centre for sea kayaks, big voyageur canoes, and stand-up paddleboards. With the scenic Toronto Islands only a short paddle away, you can relax, learn new skills, and meet new friends.

During the season, choose from a kayak, canoe, and paddleboard instruction and rentals, weekly guided kayak social paddles, guided tandem kayak tours, big canoe excursions, and private lessons for groups. They also offer personal boat storage on the city side and the island. Weeklong kid camps can be booked through Harbourfront Centre.

For a real Canadian experience, set out on a Private Canoe Excursion! Embark with one of our certified, experienced guides on a relaxing excursion. Your experienced guide will lead you on a tour of the Toronto Harbour and Toronto Islands via various channels and lagoons, some of which can only be accessed by canoe or kayak.

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Why You Should Go...

Visit Harbourfront Canoe and Kayak Centre on the edge of Lake Ontario in downtown Toronto beginning in June.

Located on Toronto’s waterfront since 1985, the Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Centre has become the most popular paddling centre for sea kayaks, big voyageur canoes, and stand-up paddleboards. With the scenic Toronto Islands only a short paddle away, you can relax, learn new skills, and meet new friends.

During the season, choose from a kayak, canoe, and paddleboard instruction and rentals, weekly guided kayak social paddles, guided tandem kayak tours, big canoe excursions, and private lessons for groups. They also offer personal boat storage on the city side and the island. Weeklong kid camps can be booked through Harbourfront Centre.

For a real Canadian experience, set out on a Private Canoe Excursion! Embark with one of our certified, experienced guides on a relaxing excursion. Your experienced guide will lead you on a tour of the Toronto Harbour and Toronto Islands via various channels and lagoons, some of which can only be accessed by canoe or kayak.

What You Should Know...

Open: Seasonally: June, July, August, September

Hours:

Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Monday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Tuesday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Wednesday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Thursday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Friday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Access: Public Transportation, Bicycle

Insider Info

The season ends towards the end of September/early October.

There are parking lots within walking distance. See website for details. 

By TTC: Take the 509 or 510 Westbound Harbourfront/Exhibition/Spadina Streetcar from underground at Union Station. Disembark at Rees St. (Radisson Plaza Hotel) and walk south on Robertson Cres.

Fun Facts

Kayak Social Paddles - Are you interested in kayaking weekly with a guide and other paddlers? Join one of our Kayak Evening Social Paddles and enjoy paddling into a setting sun. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before departure to sign in.

https://paddletoronto.com/kayak-social-paddles-in-toronto

Registration for Summer Camps is now open!

Our Camps have always fostered an inclusive learning community that offers our campers a summer filled with new experiences, learning opportunities and a safe space to develop critical life skills.

https://harbourfrontcentre.com/program/camps/

For the Summer camps, please sign up through the Harbourfront Centre.

Our camps are found under Canoe and Kayak on their website.