Rentals · Vancouver, BC
Granville Island Boat Rentals
Powerboat rentals departing from Granville Island. Check the operator’s current boats, renter requirements and weather terms before choosing an outing.
Granville Island / False Creek
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Rentals · North Vancouver, BC
Deep Cove Kayak
Kayak and paddleboard rentals, lessons and guided paddles from Deep Cove. Compare a guided trip with an independent rental for your group’s experience.
Deep Cove / Indian Arm
Rentals · Toronto, ON
Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Centre
Canoe, kayak and stand-up paddleboard activities on Toronto’s waterfront, with rental and lesson options. Check seasonal operating dates with the centre.
Toronto waterfront
Rentals · Toronto, ON
Toronto Harbour Nautical Centre
Sailboat and powerboat rental options through Harbourfront Centre. Bareboat rentals require recognized credentials or equivalent experience accepted by the operator.
Queens Quay West
Rentals · Greater Montréal, QC
Écorécréo kayak rentals
Kayak hire at participating Écorécréo outdoor centres. Use the operator’s location list to select the actual launch site and current seasonal offering.
Selected Écorécréo locations
Restaurants · Nanaimo, BC
Lighthouse Bistro & Pub
A harbourfront restaurant at 50 Anchor Way. A shoreside option while visiting downtown Nanaimo; check its current menu and group-booking policy.
Nanaimo harbourfront
Restaurants · Victoria, BC
The Flying Otter
Restaurant on the Harbour Air dock in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. The operator identifies a Victoria Harbour Ferry stop on the same dock.
Inner Harbour
Restaurants · Mill Bay, BC
Bridgemans Bistro
A restaurant at Mill Bay Marina overlooking the water. Check the bistro for dining arrangements and the marina for a separate berth enquiry.
Mill Bay Marina
Shore stops · Vancouver, BC
Granville Island Public Market
Food shops and market stalls for a shore visit or provisioning stop. Browse the island’s own directory for individual businesses and current hours.
False Creek / Granville Island
Shore stops · Kingston, ON
Great Lakes Museum
Explore Great Lakes maritime history at the historic Kingston Dry Dock, with museum galleries and separately ticketed S.S. Keewatin experiences. The museum publishes year-round gallery visits and seasonal ship tours. Check the current programme before choosing tickets: the museum and the historic ship have different access arrangements and physical requirements.
Kingston Dry Dock / Ontario Street waterfront
Shore stops · Hamilton, ON
HMCS Haida National Historic Site
This preserved Tribal-class destroyer introduces visitors to Canadian naval service through the ship itself, tours and interpretation. Parks Canada identifies its Hamilton home at Pier 9. At the October 2026 check, the ship was closed for the season; use the official schedule to plan a future visit rather than assuming daily access.
Hamilton waterfront / Pier 9
Restaurants · Trois-Rivières, QC
Le Rouge Vin
Le Rouge Vin is a grill and seafood restaurant in the Marina de Trois-Rivières building on Île Saint-Quentin. Its own site provides the dining menu, table reservations and takeaway ordering. A meal here can be part of a shore visit; confirm your dining arrangements independently of any marina booking.
Île Saint-Quentin / Marina de Trois-Rivières
Restaurants · Québec, QC
Café du Monde
Café du Monde offers French-inspired bistro dining beside the St. Lawrence in Québec’s Vieux-Port. The restaurant group provides menus, booking options and current location information for its Dalhousie Street address. Consider it for a meal during a city shore visit, checking the dining period and group arrangements before leaving the boat.
Vieux-Port / St. Lawrence waterfront
Restaurants · Tantallon, NS
Saltbox at Shining Waters
Saltbox’s Shining Waters taproom shares the marina waterfront with Scotia by the Sea dining. The brewery publishes a menu and an events calendar, while the marina provides separate dining contact details. Check food service and the event schedule for your visit; an advertised performance does not establish marina berth availability.
Shining Waters Marina / St. Margaret’s Bay
Restaurants · Pointe-du-Chêne, NB
Captain Dan’s Bar & Grill
Captain Dan’s is a seafood bar and grill on Pointe-du-Chêne Wharf overlooking Shediac Bay. Its operator publishes a menu and live-music calendar for the visitor season. At the October 2026 check, the restaurant was explicitly closed for the season, so consult the operator before planning a future waterfront meal.
Pointe-du-Chêne Wharf / Shediac Bay
Rentals · Banff, AB
Banff Canoe Club
Canoe, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals depart from the club’s docks beside the Bow River in downtown Banff. The operator publishes separate equipment and renter requirements, including identification and waiver details. Review those details and the current operating arrangements before building a visit around a particular boat.
Bow River / downtown Banff
Rentals · Saskatoon, SK
Eb’s Source for Adventure
Eb’s rents inflatable stand-up paddleboards from its Saskatoon outdoor shop. Boards are supplied deflated in a carry bag, with a pump and listed paddling equipment, for transport to the renter’s chosen destination. Contact the store about booking, pickup, return and the current rental terms before arranging your outing.
Saskatoon / equipment pickup
Rentals · Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg Canoe Rentals
Winnipeg Canoe Rentals supplies canoes and paddling equipment from its Keenleyside Street shop, with transport guidance and shuttle services described on the operator’s website. Compare the rental fleet with your intended trip and ask about vehicle loading, included equipment and return arrangements before committing to a pickup time.
Winnipeg / equipment pickup
Rentals · Dingwall, NS
Cabot Trail Adventures
Cabot Trail Adventures offers single and tandem kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards from its waterfront location near Dingwall. The rental area is South Harbour, distinct from the company’s guided sea-kayaking trips. Check the operator’s equipment choices, weather policy and current booking arrangements when planning a stop along the Cabot Trail.
South Harbour / northern Cape Breton
Rentals · Main River, NB
Five Rivers Adventure Co.
Five Rivers Adventure Co. advertises pontoon, personal-watercraft, kayak, canoe and stand-up paddleboard rentals on the Richibucto River. Its enquiry form lets visitors specify the craft and group size. Ask which rental arrangement fits your plans, what the operating area covers and how the check-in briefing works before booking.
Richibucto River / Five Rivers
Rentals · Summerside, PE
Island Adventures Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals
Island Adventures is a Summerside-based mobile kayak and paddleboard rental business. The operator advertises delivery and takes booking enquiries by phone or text, rather than presenting a fixed waterfront rental dock. Confirm whether your chosen location is served, how equipment will be handed over and what collection arrangements apply.
Summerside / mobile delivery
Rentals · Norris Point, NL
Gros Morne Adventures
Gros Morne Adventures rents single and double sea kayaks from its Norris Point waterfront base for use on Bonne Bay. The operator distinguishes rental experience requirements from guided tours and describes the equipment provided. Review the requirements for your group, particularly for single or solo kayaking, before visiting the rental location.
Bonne Bay / Gros Morne
Researched from operator sources; review dates are listed on each place page. Confirm hours, seasonal service and access directly. These entries do not show live booking availability.