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Toronto Island Boathouse (Centre Island).

Hourly canoe, kayak, and pedal boat rentals on the Centre Island lagoon, reached by Toronto Island ferry from downtown Toronto

Toronto Island Boathouse (Centre Island)
01 — About

The brief.

Toronto Island Boathouse is a paddle rental concession on Centre Island, sitting along the lagoon east of the formal garden promenade and reachable on foot from the Centre Island ferry dock. The boathouse rents canoes, single and tandem kayaks, and pedal boats by the hour for paddling on the Centre Island lagoon, where over 35 fish species, turtles, herons, and nesting swans share the water with paddlers. Canoes are rated for up to three adults or two adults and two children. Rentals run first come, first served from the dock — no reservation system — with photo ID required as a deposit. Centre Island is reached by Toronto Island ferry and sits between Ward's Island to the east and Hanlan's Point to the west.

02 — Programs

4. ways in.

  1. 01

    Canoe Rental

    For: Up to three adults, or two adults and two children, per canoe

    Hourly canoe rental on the Centre Island lagoon, rated for up to three adults or two adults and two children per canoe. Rentals are first come, first served at the dock with photo ID required as a deposit.

    $30.78 per hour

  2. 02

    Solo Kayak Rental

    For: Single paddler

    A single-paddler kayak rented hourly from the Centre Island boathouse for the lagoon. First come, first served at the dock with photo ID held as a deposit; arriving early gives the best selection of boats.

    $19.40 per hour

  3. 03

    Tandem Kayak Rental

    For: Two paddlers

    Two-person tandem kayak rented from the Centre Island boathouse for paddling the lagoon, first come, first served at the dock with photo ID held as a deposit. Pricing as published is for the first hour.

    $38.40 (first hour)

  4. 04

    Pedal Boat Rental

    For: General public

    Pedal boats are available alongside the canoe and kayak fleet at the Centre Island boathouse. Rate is not published online — contact the boathouse directly for current pricing.

    Contact for details

03 — Notable

Worth knowing.

  1. 01Located on the Centre Island lagoon, east of the formal garden promenade, accessible from the Centre Island ferry dock toward the beachSource ↗
  2. 02Canoes accommodate up to three adults or two adults and two childrenSource ↗
  3. 03Rentals are first come, first served; photo ID (e.g. driver's licence) required as a depositSource ↗
  4. 04Centre Island lagoon hosts over 35 fish species, plus turtles, herons, and nesting swansSource ↗
  5. 05Toronto Islands and ferries are wheelchair accessible; the island is almost completely barrier-freeSource ↗
  6. 06Centre Island sits between Ward's Island (east) and Hanlan's Point (west) and is reached by Toronto Island ferrySource ↗
04 — Visit

Get in
touch.

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Centre Island, Toronto Islands, Toronto, Ontario — boathouse located along the lagoon, east of the formal garden promenade
AER’s guide to Toronto Island Boathouse (Centre Island) · Compiled from torontoisland.comLast verified 2026-05-08