Now, with more than 20 Years of service to the community. Canoeing the Grand was founded and opened in the summer of 1991. Since then, Canoeing the Grand has continued to grow every season.

Daily Service to all access points from Elora Gorge to Paris - April to November
We are ideally situated on the banks of the Grand River in Kitchener, Ontario and provide direct access to the river. Our proximity to many more points only minutes away, provides convenient access to nearly 100 km of river and trails travel.

By the Hour, By the Day or By the Trip Rentals
We rent canoes by the hour or the day and also provide trips from 2-8 hours. You park at our location and we shuttle you and our boats (or your gear) to your paddling, (or cycling, hiking) starting point (service area map). Your gear or ours, it's the easy way to experience the Grand River by water, or by land on the Walter Bean Grand River Trail.

Our Pricing is All-Inclusive, Including Sales Tax!
Every canoe trip price is for two persons, comes with 2 Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs), 2 Paddles, and Shuttle Service. The same trip prices apply if you want to use our shuttle service for your land trail trip or, to use your own supplied equipment. At your option you may also hire one of our ORCKA-certified guides to accompany you or your group. For details or to reserve, visit our Book a Trip page.

We provide service by reservation (strongly recommended) or drop-in. Contact us for your private group or special event.