YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS ON THE WATERBorn in BC. Exploring Canada.

A DAY BY THE WATER

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A boat to rent, a place for lunch, or the rules for your first fishing trip. Find useful local starting points and keep your favourites together.

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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

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

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.

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