Water Sports · Quebec
Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles
A protected nature park on the Rivière des Mille Îles in Laval, QC, with affordable kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals, island picnic spots, guided outings and a free museum.
What visitors say
Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles protects a stretch of islands and quiet channels in Laval, about 30 to 40 minutes' drive from downtown Montréal and also reachable by bus. Visitors describe a calm, green escape close to the city, good for paddling, walking or just sitting by the water.
The rental base offers kayaks, canoes and paddleboards at hourly or daily rates reviewers call affordable, and staff are consistently described as friendly. Rental time starts when you pay. One reviewer noted they didn't take reservations but never ran out of boats, though weekends get busy after midday.
Out on the water, many of the islands have picnic tables and washrooms, which makes a full day out easy with family or friends. The park also runs introductory kayak courses and guided sunset paddles, and there's a newer building with a free museum and a weekend café. One visitor found the river a pleasant spot to fish.
On-site parking can fill up, so some people use side streets. Bring sunscreen and bug spray, and arrive before noon on summer weekends.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 1,885 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles directly.