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The absolute best way to experience Toronto in summer is on the water and there's no better place to do it than on the Islands. Toronto Island is a whole bunch of individual islands, separated by beautiful channels that carve their way in between them and make you feel like you're far away from the city. They're sheltered, making them extremely calm and the water is shallow enough that this is a safe adventure even for people with no prior experience. You'll cut through some of the quietest parts of the Islands and get incredible views of the city as we go.
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We've reserved tandem kayaks and or canoes and we'll explore the area together over a 2 hour paddle. Once we're done, we'll go to a secret spot with the best look-out over the city you'll find and even a little sandy beach for a picnic. We'll hang out together over food before returning to the city before sunset. Summer days were made for this!
The adventure fee includes your boat rental along with all safety equipment. BYO food and drink for the picnic.
We'll all head over to the island together and pick up boats over there. We've got the boats for a couple of hours so we'll paddle round to explore them before returning our boats and heading for lunch.
A life jacket (PFD), paddle and safety kit are included in the cost of this adventure. The ferry ticket is additional ($9.11 round trip) and you're strongly advised to book in advance to avoid the queues. We are going to Centre Island.
09:20 - Meet at the Tandem Bike Statue outside the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal. Anyone arriving late will be left behind and have to make their own way across on a private water taxi. At 09:30 we'll enter the terminal leaving any latecomers behind.
09:45 - Ferry leaves to Centre Island.
10:30 - 12:30 - Kayak and SUP adventure (and lesson for those who need it.)
13:00 - Picnic
Ferries return every 30 minutes to the mainland.
This custom map is georeferenced, meaning it will show you where you are on the map in the right software and lays out the rough path that we’ll be following. It’s opened with the Avenza app which must be downloaded and installed in advance of the adventure.
You should also download the What3words app - this makes it easy to share and find locations in the unlikely event that you get lost.
We'll carry most of what we bring over in the boats so hold off from bringing too much stuff! We'll have some dry bags but you may want to bring your own to keep valuables dry just in case (especially your phone or camera!).
We'll be doing a picnic so bring whatever you'd like to eat and drink!
Purchase your ferry ticket in advance here.
Water based danger: Everyone must wear their PFD at all times. We'll stick together and avoid going out onto open water where the water is a lot more choppy and there's greater danger.
The Toronto Islands have a rich indigenous history and were originally inhabited by the Mississaugas, a Indigenous Nation of the Anishinaabe people. The Islands were used for hunting, fishing, and as a place of spiritual significance. European settlement in the Toronto area had a significant impact on the Indigenous populations and their use of the Islands. Despite this, the Indigenous presence on the Islands has continued in various forms, including the establishment of the First Nations-run Hanlan's Point Beach and Cultural Centre.
The absolute best way to experience Toronto in summer is on the water and there's no better place to do it than on the Islands. Toronto Island is a whole bunch of individual islands, separated by beautiful channels that carve their way in between them and make you feel like you're far away from the city. They're sheltered, making them extremely calm and the water is shallow enough that this is a safe adventure even for people with no prior experience. You'll cut through some of the quietest parts of the Islands and get incredible views of the city as we go.
We've reserved tandem kayaks and or canoes and we'll explore the area together over a 2 hour paddle. Once we're done, we'll go to a secret spot with the best look-out over the city you'll find and even a little sandy beach for a picnic. We'll hang out together over food before returning to the city before sunset. Summer days were made for this!
The adventure fee includes your boat rental along with all safety equipment. BYO food and drink for the picnic.
We'll all head over to the island together and pick up boats over there. We've got the boats for a couple of hours so we'll paddle round to explore them before returning our boats and heading for lunch.
A life jacket (PFD), paddle and safety kit are included in the cost of this adventure. The ferry ticket is additional ($9.11 round trip) and you're strongly advised to book in advance to avoid the queues. We are going to Centre Island.
09:20 - Meet at the Tandem Bike Statue outside the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal. Anyone arriving late will be left behind and have to make their own way across on a private water taxi. At 09:30 we'll enter the terminal leaving any latecomers behind.
09:45 - Ferry leaves to Centre Island.
10:30 - 12:30 - Kayak and SUP adventure (and lesson for those who need it.)
13:00 - Picnic
Ferries return every 30 minutes to the mainland.
This custom map is georeferenced, meaning it will show you where you are on the map in the right software and lays out the rough path that we’ll be following. It’s opened with the Avenza app which must be downloaded and installed in advance of the adventure.
You should also download the What3words app - this makes it easy to share and find locations in the unlikely event that you get lost.
We'll carry most of what we bring over in the boats so hold off from bringing too much stuff! We'll have some dry bags but you may want to bring your own to keep valuables dry just in case (especially your phone or camera!).
We'll be doing a picnic so bring whatever you'd like to eat and drink!
Purchase your ferry ticket in advance here.
Water based danger: Everyone must wear their PFD at all times. We'll stick together and avoid going out onto open water where the water is a lot more choppy and there's greater danger.
The Toronto Islands have a rich indigenous history and were originally inhabited by the Mississaugas, a Indigenous Nation of the Anishinaabe people. The Islands were used for hunting, fishing, and as a place of spiritual significance. European settlement in the Toronto area had a significant impact on the Indigenous populations and their use of the Islands. Despite this, the Indigenous presence on the Islands has continued in various forms, including the establishment of the First Nations-run Hanlan's Point Beach and Cultural Centre.
