Water Sports · Ontario
Toronto Island SUP
A paddle board and kayak rental, lesson and tour outfit by Ward's Island on Toronto Island, known for patient beginner help, eco tours, Paddle Canada courses and skyline views.
What visitors say
Toronto Island SUP operates right next to the Ward's Island ferry dock. Coming from Centre Island means a walk of about 3 km. Paddlers head out through a short weedy stretch before reaching open water with views of the CN Tower and skyline, which reviewers say gets even better once the city lights come on.
Staff are consistently praised as friendly, patient and good with first-timers, including one visitor who can't swim. You get a quick intro on how to paddle and suggestions on where to go. Equipment is clean and in good shape, and single, tandem and recreational kayaks are available alongside boards. One pair whose ferry was late returned their boards late with no penalty.
There's more here than rentals. Evening eco tours by kayak or board are tailored to what the group wants to see, private SUP lessons are available, and experienced paddlers praise the Paddle Canada Flatwater SUP certification courses. Swans, ducks and geese are common sights.
The rating is 4.8 across nearly 500 reviews, with a small number of low scores. Sun exposure on the water is intense, and first-time paddleboarders may find balancing tiring, so bring sunscreen and stretch beforehand.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 468 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Toronto Island SUP directly.