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

School Group Guided Voyageur Canoe Tour

No paddling experience required, but come prepared to paddle!

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

We have several options. 1) Tour can start & finish at our city side location. 2) A one way tour starting city side & ending on the islands or vice versa starting on islands and finishing city side. 3) Start & finish on the islands. A return program is approximately 2 ½ hours, a one way tour is approximately 2 hours. All options can be customised re duration and other variables.

We have 7 large canoes with different passenger capacities. Each canoe also has a stern seat for a guide. We can welcome 84 participants (in a paddling seat position) at the same time and more if we use non paddling / middle of the wider bench seats.

Minimum age: Review with groups coordinator.

What’s Included

  • One supervisor free for every 10 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 groups@paddletoronto.com and provide the following information:

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