Water Sports · Quebec
An independent outdoor shop in Chicoutimi (Saguenay), Quebec, selling and renting canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and ski gear, run by staff who know the sports well. Service reviews are near-unanimous.
Boutique Hors Circuits is a locally owned outdoor store in Chicoutimi, and reviewers keep calling it the go-to shop in the Saguenay for paddling and winter gear. Customers say it's run by people who practise the sports themselves rather than simple salespeople, and that shows in the advice.
Staff are praised for taking time with each customer. One canoe buyer said the team helped load the boat on the car and cut the paddle to length, others credit staff with solving boot fit and climbing-skin problems, and beginners say they left well advised. After-sales service also gets good marks, and one online order arrived within a day.
Rentals cover canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and ski touring gear, with new and used equipment on offer. A recent renter took a tandem kayak for five days and found booking and return seamless, and one reviewer praised the canoe-camping packages and guides.
Complaints are few. An older review says the floor can be short-staffed at busy times, leading to waits, and another found the store closed on a Sunday. Check hours before you go.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 83 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Boutique Hors Circuits, Chicoutimi directly.
