iSUP Saugeen.
Mobile SUP rentals, lessons, and Great Lakes swim safety programs across Grey-Bruce, based at Sauble Beach on Lake Huron
The brief.
iSUP Saugeen is a mobile stand-up paddleboard and water-safety operator based at Sauble Beach on Lake Huron, founded and run by certified water rescue technician Amy Caperchione. The business positions itself as Ontario's first mobile surf shop, combining SUP rentals, private and group lessons, glow-in-the-dark night tours, kids' summer camps, and the Great Lakes Swimmer Safety Program across Grey-Bruce County and the Bruce Peninsula. The operator travels to rivers, beaches, and provincial parks throughout the Region 7 corridor — Bruce, Grey, Huron, and Perth counties — with delivery options that cover free curbside pickup in Sauble Beach and intercity drop-offs beyond a 30 km radius. The season runs May through October, daily 6am to 11pm.
13. ways in.
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iSUP Private Lessons
For: Individuals (all ages and abilities)When: May–October, 8am–8pmA one-on-one 45-minute paddleboard lesson covering technique, Lake Huron navigation, and safe-boating and rescue practices. Locations are customisable across rivers, private lakes, pools, beaches, and provincial parks — the instructor travels to you. Lessons are run by founder Amy Caperchione, a certified water rescue technician.
$50 per 45-minute session per person
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LED SUP (Glow Tours)
For: Individuals of all ages and abilityWhen: Nightly 9pm–midnight, June–October (weather dependent)A two-hour glow-in-the-dark paddleboard excursion run at beachfronts, lakeshores, and river access points across Grey-Bruce. The format includes party games, music, lights, and a beachfront silent disco; custom itineraries are built around celebrations. Tours are scheduled around named full moons and meteor showers — Strawberry, Buck, Sturgeon, Harvest Moons, plus the Perseids and June Bootids.
$75 per person — or $400 for a group of 4 (Summer Sunset Party Package)
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Great Lakes Swimmer Safety Program
For: Ages 4 and under (parent & tot); Ages 5+ (one-on-one or semi-private)When: Saturdays & Sundays, July–August (group programming at Hibou Conservation Area)A water-safety curriculum that goes beyond stroke instruction: cold-water acclimation, floating techniques, rescue skills, and CPR/AED. Group sessions run weekends at Hibou Conservation Area through July and August; private and semi-private formats are bookable across the season. Designed and delivered by a certified water rescue technician.
$50 per swimmer per session (parent & tot); $88 per swimmer per session (ages 5+)
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SUP Sundays
For: Open public drop-inWhen: Sundays, June 28 – September 6A 90-minute group paddle at Oliphant Beach every Sunday morning through the summer. Registration is by phone; equipment and instruction included. The recurring schedule and single drop-in price make it the most accessible weekly entry point on the calendar.
$50 per person
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Summer Camp
For: Children (groups of 3–8, or private/semi-private)When: June–SeptemberTwo-hour adventure-based camp sessions for kids, rotating through eight Grey-Bruce locations: Penetangore River (Kincardine), Eidt's Grove (Port Elgin), Saugeen River, Saugeen Beach, Sauble River, Rankin River, Oliphant Beach, and Georgian Bay (Owen Sound). The curriculum integrates water safety, swim skill development, open-water navigation, and safe-boating practice — not a generic camp wrapper around paddleboarding.
Group rates $425–$800; private/semi-private $225–$325
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iSUP Party Packages
For: Groups up to 8 (daytime) or up to 11 (sunset events, 9pm–11pm)When: May–OctoberA celebration package designed for weddings, corporate team-building, and birthdays, run at Sauble Beach or Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre on Spry Lake. Each booking includes instruction, beach games, a sunset photoshoot, and a silent disco. Combines the operator's glow-tour and luxury-picnic formats into one block.
$150 per person
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SUP PUP Certificate
For: Paddlers with petsWhen: May & June; Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, 7pm–8pmA four-week certification program for paddleboarding with pets, held at the Sauble River. Sessions build toward a SUP PUP certificate covering pet safety, board sharing, and on-water recovery — a niche format with few comparable offerings in Ontario.
$60 per session, or $200 for the 4-session program
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Group iSUP Events
For: Groups of 4–6When: May–October, 8am–midnightGuided group SUP excursions on inflatable boards with a qualified instructor. Bookable throughout the operating day for flexible group formats — corporate outings, friend groups, or extended-family paddles.
$60 per person per hour
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iSUP Sunset Sessions
For: IndividualsWhen: Nightly 8pm–10pm, May–OctoberExpert-guided one-hour evening paddles covering navigation, boating safety, and rescue technique. Smaller in scope than the LED Glow Tours and pitched at solo learners wanting a structured sunset outing rather than a group celebration.
$50 per person per hour
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iSUP Day Trip for Two (Rental)
For: Pairs (self-guided rental)When: May–OctoberA four-hour self-guided rental kit for two paddlers: two inflatable boards with paddles, two life jackets, two whistles, two rescue bags, two dry packs, two land-anchor kits, and a pump. Built for paddlers who want to head out independently with a full safety load-out.
$200 plus 13% sales tax and 3.5% convenience fee
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Safe Boating Rental Package
For: Self-guided paddlers needing safety kit onlyWhen: May–October, 8am–5pmA day rental of the safety kit alone — 10L dry pack, rescue throw bag, emergency whistle, LED flashlight, Transport Canada–approved life jacket, and land-anchor kit — for paddlers who own their board but want the full rescue load-out for a Lake Huron outing.
$50 plus 13% sales tax (optional Motorola two-way radio +$25 each)
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Mobile Wellness Services
For: Adults (Aquafit and Breath Work Meditation); all ages and abilities for broader sessionsWhen: May–October (Cold Exposure: mid-to-late June through July, plus September–October)Three on-water and shoreline wellness formats: Outdoor Aquafit, Shallow Water Breath Work Meditation, and Intentional Cold Exposure with Breath Work. The broader wellness suite — sound baths, somatic trance, water therapy, breathwork coaching — is delivered at-home or at events across Grey-Bruce by founder Amy Caperchione, a certified breathwork guide.
$20 plus tax per 30-minute session
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ECO Retreats
A bell-tent camping retreat in Bruce County set on a butterfly sanctuary, with private lake access, catered meals from The Kitchen; Sauble Beach, breath work, sound baths, glow paddleboarding, and plantwave sessions. Dates and pricing not posted — operator runs a wait list; contact for details.
Worth knowing.
- 01Ontario's first mobile surf shopSource ↗
- 02Founded and run by Amy Caperchione, certified water rescue technician and certified breathwork guide, Owen Sound–bornSource ↗
- 03Winner, 2025 Canadian Choice Award for Education in Sauble BeachSource ↗
- 04Three operating pillars: accessible education, drowning prevention, and outdoor adventureSource ↗
- 05Federally incorporated as 13725855 Canada inc.Source ↗
- 06Operating season May 1 – October 31, 6am – 11pm dailySource ↗
- 07Adaptive programs offered for individuals with disabilitiesSource ↗
- 08Region 7 Water Safety Campaign serves Bruce, Grey, Huron, and Perth counties — Lake Huron, Bruce Peninsula, Southern Georgian Bay, and Lake SimcoeSource ↗
- 09Certification courses in Great Lakes Swimmer Rescue and Beach Emergency First Aid offered across Kincardine, Inverhuron, Port Elgin, Owen Sound/Meaford, Sauble Beach, Oliphant, and WiartonSource ↗
- 10Mobile delivery: free curbside in Sauble Beach, $20 flat within 30 km, $0.61/km beyondSource ↗
- 11Public partnership with EarlyON Bruce County for free International Water Safety Day workshopsSource ↗
Get in
touch.
- Website
- isupsaugeen.ca
- Phone
- 226-222-4641
- Address
- Mobile operator — Sauble Beach base, Grey-Bruce County, Ontario
- www.instagram.com/isup.saugeen