Make Waves Rental Co..
Woman-owned stand-up paddleboard and sit-on-top kayak rentals in Hamilton, Ontario, with daily, evening, and multi-day pickups
The brief.
Make Waves Rental Co. is a woman-owned and operated stand-up paddleboard and kayak rental business based in Hamilton, Ontario, central to Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, the Grand River, and surrounding conservation areas. Founder Theresa is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Certified Yoga Teacher with more than ten years of paddleboarding experience. The fleet runs to inflatable SUPs from POP Paddle Boards and ISLE — including the 10'6" Isle Pioneer 2.0 and 10'6" POP Royal Hawaiian for adults and the 8'6" Isle Grom 2.0 for youth riders up to 145 lbs — alongside an Akona 9'6" sit-on-top kayak. Adult and kayak rentals are available daily, evening, or multi-day; bookings run online through the operator's site, with a 24-hour lead time and an online waiver completed before pickup.
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Adult Paddleboard Rentals
For: Adults; rider weight capacities range from 80–350 lbs depending on board (Isle Pioneer 2.0 up to 285 lbs; POP Royal Hawaiian 80–250 lbs; POP Yacht Hopper 100–350 lbs — Coming Soon)Inflatable adult SUPs from POP Paddle Boards and ISLE — currently the 10'6" Isle Pioneer 2.0 and 10'6" POP Royal Hawaiian, with the 11'0" POP Yacht Hopper coming soon — available daily, evening, or multi-day (weekend or weekly). Each rental comes with a PFD, paddle, hand pump, travel bag, and leash, packed in a carrying backpack. Pricing is published through the booking widget; contact for details.
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Youth Paddleboard Rentals
For: Youth riders up to 145 lbs (no explicit age range stated)The 8'6" Isle Grom 2.0 inflatable youth SUP, sized for riders up to 145 lbs, available for daily and evening rentals. Equipment is marked with the renter's name and includes a PFD and paddle. Pricing is published through the booking widget; contact for details.
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Kayak Rentals
For: Single rider up to 350 lbs capacityThe Akona 9'6" sit-on-top kayak (350 lb capacity, 31.5" wide) for daily, evening, or multi-day rentals. Each kayak ships with a PFD, paddle, and transport foam if required. Pricing is published through the booking widget; contact for details.
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Worth knowing.
- 01Woman-owned and operated SUP and kayak rental business based in Hamilton, OntarioSource ↗
- 02Founder Theresa is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Certified Yoga Teacher with 10+ years of paddleboarding experienceSource ↗
- 03Hamilton location is central to Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, the Grand River, and surrounding conservation areasSource ↗
- 04Equipment partners include Canadian Board Co., POP Paddle Boards, and ISLESource ↗
- 05All iSUP rentals come with a carrying backpack, pump, paddle, leash, and PFDSource ↗
- 06Rentals must be booked at least 24 hours in advance; online waiver required before pickupSource ↗
- 07Adult board fleet: 10'6" Isle Pioneer 2.0, 10'6" POP Royal Hawaiian, and 11'0" POP Yacht Hopper (Coming Soon)Source ↗