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OuterVision Adventure Tours.

ORCKA-certified guided canoe and kayak tours, rentals, and shuttle service on the Bruce Peninsula, operating since 1998

OuterVision Adventure Tours
01 — About

The brief.

OuterVision Adventure Tours (OVAT) is a Bruce Peninsula outfitter and guiding service operating since 1998, with a retail and trip-planning base at 6th Webster Street in Lions Head and a rental and shuttle launch at Sauble Falls. Guided canoe and kayak tours run on the Rankin River and the Sky / Isaac / Boat lake chain, the Saugeen River's 102-kilometre route, and the Oliphant Fishing Islands on Lake Huron. Self-guided paddlers rent canoes, river kayaks, and single or tandem sea kayaks at daily rates, with a zone-based shuttle service moving boats and gear to the put-in. All guides and instructors are certified through the Ontario Recreational Canoeing & Kayaking Association (O.R.C.K.A.), which also accredits the operator's full course menu from Safe Canoeing through Trip Leader.

02 — Programs

9. ways in.

  1. 01

    Canoe & Kayak Rentals

    For: Canoeists, kayakers, and beginners new to the sportWhen: Contact for details

    Daily and multi-day packages include the boat, paddles, life jackets, and a safety kit. The fleet covers canoes, river kayaks, white water kayaks, and single and tandem sea kayaks for coastal paddles on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Shuttle fees are charged separately; the operator runs a 72-hour cancellation policy and bills late returns as an extra day.

    Canoe $75 / Kayak $75 / Sea Kayak $95 / Tandem Sea Kayak $120 per day

  2. 02

    Rankin River Tour

    For: Beginner to intermediate paddlersWhen: Contact for details

    A guided day excursion along the Sky / Isaac / Boat lake chain into the Rankin River — historically the Bruce Peninsula "Portage" route between Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. The tour launches at the Sky Lake boat launch west of Highway 6 at 9 AM with a safety and skills review, finishes at the Sauble Falls location, and includes a certified O.R.C.K.A. guide, boats and safety equipment, and meals.

    $125 per person

  3. 03

    Oliphant Fishing Islands Tour

    For: All skill levels (sheltered island location)When: Contact for details

    A guided paddle along the Lake Huron shoreline among the Oliphant Fishing Islands — reefs, shoals, channels, and shipwreck sites in sheltered waters that suit mixed-experience groups. Includes a certified O.R.C.K.A. guide, boats and safety equipment, and meals; rental and shuttle services are co-located if a self-guided alternative is preferred.

    $125 per person

  4. 04

    Saugeen River Tour

    For: Beginner to intermediate paddlers (access points 3–16 of the route)When: Contact for details

    A guided trip on the 102-kilometre Saugeen River, with half-day, full-day, or multi-day formats drawn from numbered access points along the route. Sections mix Class I rapids and flatwater paddling, with four portages around dams and conservation-area campsites at McBeath's and Saugeen Bluffs. Includes a certified O.R.C.K.A. guide, boats and safety equipment, and meals.

    $125 per person

  5. 05

    O.R.C.K.A. Paddling Instruction

    For: All skill levels — from first-time paddlers to instructor-track candidatesWhen: Throughout the paddling season

    Certification courses delivered under the Ontario Recreational Canoeing & Kayaking Association standard. The menu covers Safe Canoeing, Basic Canoeing, three Canoe Tripping levels through Trip Leader, and four instructor-track credentials (Basic Canoeing Instructor, Camp Canoeing Instructor, Camp Canoe Tripping Instructor). Courses can be combined with the operator's guided adventure tours.

    Safe Canoe Program $60 (3 hours) · Basic Canoe $200 · Canoe Tripping Level 1 $230 · Level 2 $275 · Level 3 (Trip Leader) $390 · Camp Canoe/Canoe Tripping Instructor $300 · Basic Canoe Instructor $750

  6. 06

    Sauble River & Sauble Falls

    A guided or self-guided run on the Sauble River from one of three access points to Sauble Falls (a ~2–4 hour paddle depending on shuttle), with rentals, shuttling, and trip consultation from the operator's Sauble Falls location. Contact OVAT for pricing.

    Contact for details

  7. 07

    Paint and Paddle

    A plein-air tour in Bruce Peninsula and Georgian Bay locations, led by a certified ORCKA canoe guide and a local landscape artist who facilitates on-site painting; one-day and two-day (overnight accommodation) formats are offered. Contact OVAT for pricing; bring-your-own materials options run Watercolor $20–$30 or Acrylic travel-box $75 with two canvases supplied.

    Contact for details

  8. 08

    Camp OVAT

    A basic-site campsite operated by OVAT in the Northern Bruce Peninsula. Off-season rates run $42 (basic site) or $58 (with firewood); prime-season rates run $52 or $68. Dates for the season windows are arranged on contact.

    Off-season: Basic Site $42 / with firewood $58. Prime-season: Basic Site $52 / with firewood $68.

  9. 09

    Shuttling Service

    A boat-and-gear livery shuttle for self-guided paddlers, priced by delivery zone — Rankin River shuttles start at $15 to $25 depending on number of boats. Drop-off and pick-up are included; passengers travel separately. Contact OVAT to confirm zone pricing and availability.

    From $15–$25 (Rankin River route); zone-based — contact for details

03 — Notable

Worth knowing.

  1. 01Guiding and outfitting the Bruce Peninsula since 1998Source ↗
  2. 02All guides and instructors are certified Ontario Recreational Canoeing & Kayaking Association (O.R.C.K.A.) trip leaders and instructorsSource ↗
  3. 03All guided tours include a certified O.R.C.K.A. guide, boat and safety equipment, and mealsSource ↗
  4. 04Guided pre-planned river and island tours are priced at $125 per person across Rankin River, Oliphant Fishing Islands, Saugeen River, and the operator's "Lakes and Rivers" routeSource ↗
  5. 05Daily rental rates: Canoe $75 / Kayak $75 / Sea Kayak $95 / Tandem Sea Kayak $120Source ↗
  6. 06Rental packages include boat, paddles, life jackets, and safety kit; fleet covers canoes, river kayaks, white water kayaks, and single and tandem sea kayaksSource ↗
  7. 07O.R.C.K.A. course menu spans Safe Canoeing ($60, 3 hours) through Canoe Trip Leader Level 3 ($390) and Basic Canoe Instructor ($750)Source ↗
  8. 08Service area covers the Sauble River and Sauble Falls, the Rankin River and the Sky / Isaac / Boat lake chain, the Saugeen River, the Oliphant Fishing Islands, Lions Head, Tobermory, and the Lake Huron and Georgian Bay coastSource ↗
  9. 09Retail store and trip-planning base at 6th Webster St, Lions Head, ON N0H 1W0, with a separate Sauble Falls rental and shuttle launch locationSource ↗
  10. 10Shuttle service operates on a zone-based pricing model; Rankin River route shuttles start at $15 to $25 depending on requirements and number of boatsSource ↗
  11. 11Camp OVAT campsite operated by OVAT in the Northern Bruce Peninsula; off-season basic site $42 / prime-season $52, with firewood add-on optionsSource ↗
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Address
6th Webster St, Lions Head, ON N0H 1W0
AER’s guide to OuterVision Adventure Tours · Compiled from www.saublefalls.com/Last verified 2026-05-27