Element Canoe Rentals.
Family-owned canoe, kayak, and inflatable SUP rentals from downtown Hamilton with optional delivery and multi-day kevlar fleet
The brief.
Element Canoe Rentals is a family-owned small business renting canoes, inflatable stand-up paddleboards, and equipment from downtown Hamilton, Ontario, for use at provincial parks and conservation areas across the province. The fleet runs three canoe types — 42–46 lb ultralight kevlars and 51–55 lb standard kevlars for lakes, plus 60–64 lb river canoes for moving water — with paddles, life jackets, throw rope, bailing bucket, and a car tie-down kit included on every rental. Pickup runs 7 AM to 7 PM with a $15 after-hours fee, and Hamilton-area delivery is available for $40. Single-day, hourly, and multi-day reservations are all bookable, with a refundable $250 damage deposit collected at pickup.
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Single Day Rental
For: Day paddlers wanting a canoe or paddleboard for a few hours or a full dayWhen: Contact for detailsA full-day or hourly rental on canoes 15–18 feet long and 42–65 lbs depending on availability, picked up downtown Hamilton or delivered locally for an extra $40. A refundable $250 damage deposit is collected at pickup, and bookings need to be confirmed within one week of the rental date. Kayaks are not currently part of the fleet.
Canoes $50/day; SUP $25/day; hourly $25 for 2 hours, +$10/hour after
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Ultralight Kevlar Canoe Rental
For: Multi-day lake paddlers wanting the lightest portage optionWhen: Contact for detailsA 42–46 lb kevlar canoe for lake routes, with tiered per-day pricing that drops as the trip lengthens. Each rental ships with two paddles, two life jackets, a safety kit, and a car tie-down kit of straps and foam padding; trips of three days or more add a yoke pad for portaging. Refundable $250 damage deposit per canoe.
$40/day (2–6 days), $35/day (7–15 days), $30/day (16–20 days); custom 20+ days; $40 reservation deposit
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Stand Up Paddleboard
For: Solo paddlers up to 285 lbsWhen: Contact for detailsAn inflatable stand-up paddleboard, most units 10' 6", supplied with paddle, life jacket, pump, whistle, and safety rope. Refundable $250 damage deposit at pickup. Booking by email at info@elementcanoes.com avoids the online processing fee.
$25/day
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Standard Kevlar Canoe Rental
A 51–55 lb kevlar canoe for lake use at $30/day, with the standard inclusion package (two paddles, two life jackets, safety and tie-down gear; yoke pad on three-day-plus trips) and a $30 non-refundable reservation deposit.
$30/day; $30 non-refundable reservation deposit
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River Canoe Rentals
A 60–64 lb river canoe rated for rivers and lakes at $30/day, with the standard inclusion package and a $30 non-refundable reservation deposit. The heaviest of the three hulls in the fleet, intended for moving water.
$30/day; $30 non-refundable reservation deposit
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Worth knowing.
- 01Family-owned, Hamilton-based small businessSource ↗
- 02Three-canoe fleet: Kevlar (51–55 lbs, lakes), River (60–64 lbs, rivers and lakes), Ultralight (42–46 lbs, lakes)Source ↗
- 03Pickup hours 7 AM–7 PM with $15 after-hours feeSource ↗
- 04Refundable $250 damage deposit per canoe at pickupSource ↗
- 05Standard rental includes 2 paddles, 2 life jackets, 1 throw rope, 1 bailing bucket, and 1 car tie-down kit (4 foams, 3 straps, 2 hood anchors); 3+ day rentals add a yoke padSource ↗
- 06Optional in-Hamilton delivery available for $40Source ↗
- 07Add-on camping gear available on request: camping chair, hammock, barrel, sleeping pads, dry bag, plus custom items via the booking formSource ↗
- 08Tiered cancellation policy: free 10+ days prior; $50 at 5–9 days; 50% within 1–5 days; full charge for no-showSource ↗
Get in
touch.
- Website
- elementcanoes.com
- Phone
- 289-933-2033
- Address
- Downtown Hamilton, Ontario (specific pickup address shared after deposit confirmation; postal code L8L 5V7 for mapping)