Rideau Canal Canoe & Kayak Sales & Rentals

We've just taken delivery of three new tandem kayaks - one with a see-through floor, one a sit-on-top, and the third is a sit-inside. All are well-suited for daytripping, with little storage, but lighter and more maneouverable than our large North Star.  We also have two new eight-footers with see-through floors, and a new sit-on-top playboat.

If you want a nice time on the river, bring a picnic to the Merrickville beach and rent a couple of our new kayaks for a half-day. Spend the rest of the day in Merrickville's downtown and enjoy the stores. The home-made ice cream is great!

Our season has started with some great weekend weather and lots of options for seeing the Rideau Canal system from the water.  We have a new insurer, some neat new boats, and  another year's experience behind us. The next generation is here, too: my son Harry is becoming an active member of the crew, and  with his NLS lifeguarding certification and kayak training, is available if you would like some experience to guide you on the water. His brother Nick is also helping out with fleet maintenance.

A clarification about transportation: our vehicles  are not insured to carry passengers: we will drop off and pick up your boat, but you are responsible for arranging transportation if you are coming out at a different location from where you launched.

See you this summer!

Our policy of not requiring deposits, and not charging cancellation fees, has served us well over the years, but recent and frequent occurences have led us to change how we rent boats to you.

We have had several no-shows and tardy renters, who have caused a lot of wasted time.  To avoid this, we will now react when you come to the store, not when you tell us you will be here. Your boats will be available a bit later, instead of being ready beforehand. If you plan to arrive before opening time, call us when you arrive - we will not be waiting for you.  The time savings are significant, meaning we can continue to operate with our policy on deposits and cancellations.