Photo Credit: Steve Mann

People out in a voyageur canoe with Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Center

Photo Credit: Michael Connor

Voyageur canoe tour in Toronto islands.

Photo Credit: Michael Connor

People out in a voyageur canoe with Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Center

Photo Credit: Michael Connor

People out in a voyageur canoe with Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Center

Photo Credit: Michael Connor

Schools Guided Voyageur Canoe Tour

Embark on a unique, Canadiana experience by exploring the unique 13 islands archipelago in historic voyageur canoe replicas. Originally used to transport people and goods across Canada, this is the easiest and most affordable way to explore the lagoons, bird sanctuaries and enjoying the wonderful panorama of Toronto’s skyline.

We have 7 large ‘Voyageur’ canoes with different passenger capacities. Each canoe also has a stern seat for a guide. We can welcome 90 participants (in a paddling seat position) at the same time and more if we use non-paddling seat positions / middle of the wider bench seats.

A city side start & finish program is normally 2 ½ hours; a one way tour (either direction) is approximately 2 hours. We can customise shorter/longer duration on review. We can also arrange to start & finish on the islands.

Do you need assistance with catering / meeting place / a picnic location? Or logistics support chartering our pontoon motorboats?

What’s Included

  • Supervisor free for every 12 paying participants
  • An experienced guide per canoe
  • Lifejackets, paddles & all safety equipment

School Group Pricing

Number of Participants (min. 8 participants) Price Per Person
8-12 participants$35 +hst per person (start/end on Mainland)
13+ participants$27 +hst per person (start/end on Mainland)
Extra Fees:
Logistics fee for one-way Tour
Logistics fee to start/end on Islands

$75 +hst minimum
$200 +hst minimum
Please Note: Bookings require a $200 deposit / guide. 

To receive a quote, please contact richard@paddletoronto.com and provide the following information:

  • Type of excursion (round-trip, one-way, or island start/end).
  • Preferred date and start time and if any alternate date(s).
  • Total number of students and supervisors.
  • Contact name and cell phone number of attending leader.
  • Full refund if weather cancellation. We do not mandate a reschedule.