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 Community Canoe Tour

As our programs are highly customisable, a quick call is the easiest way to start planning your escape to the lagoons & bird sanctuaries of the Toronto Islands.

Embark on a unique, Canadiana experience by exploring the 13 Toronto 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 panorama of Toronto’s skyline.

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

A city side start & finish program is normally 2 ½ hours but we can customise. A one way tour (either direction) is approximately 2 hours – but can be adjusted. We can also arrange a start & finish on the islands.

Need assistance with catering / meeting place / a picnic location? Logistics support chartering our motorboats?

What’s Included

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

School Group Pricing

Group size (min 8)Price
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 and finish on Islands

$75 +hst minimum
$200 +hst minimum
Note: Bookings require a $200 deposit per guide. 
  • 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.