OTTAWA RENTALS FIELD GUIDE
Three Days on Your Terms: Ottawa Canoe & Kayak Rentals with Everything Included
Three-day rentals from Ottawa Valley Canoe And Kayak supply canoes or kayaks plus PFDs, safety gear and tie-downs — this guide explains pick-up, return and policy details.
Three Days on Your Terms: Ottawa Canoe & Kayak Rentals with Everything Included.
Ottawa Valley Canoe And Kayak offers three-day canoe and kayak rentals in Ottawa that come with paddling PFDs, safety gear (throw line, bailer, pealess whistle, lighting) and tie-down foam blocks and straps; pickup and return windows, cleaning rules and late-return fees are defined up front so you can plan a short self-guided adventure without worrying about missing kit.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Everything You Need Is Included
Paddling-specific PFDs, a throw line, an oversized bailer, sterilized pealess whistles and required lighting are provided with rentals so you can launch ready and legal.
Clear Pick-Up and Return Windows
Pickup is available during set daytime hours Monday–Sunday with special Friday pickup options for weekend rentals; returns must be made by the specified closing times or incur fees.
Policies That Matter: Cleaning and Late Fees
Equipment must be returned clean (a minimum $60 cleaning charge applies) and late returns after 5:00 PM are subject to a $65 plus HST fee; leaving equipment after hours can trigger a $250 charge.
What the day feels like
What a Three-Day Rental Feels Like
You pick up a fully outfitted canoe or kayak, load it using supplied foam blocks and camlock straps, spend up to three days exploring your chosen waterways, and return the craft within the operator's posted windows — the rental is designed to remove gear hassles so your time on the water is focused on paddling.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this rental is right for — and when it isn't.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Dress for paddling and bring personal layers, water and food; the operator supplies paddling PFDs, a throw line, an oversized bailer, sterilized pealess whistles and a legal lighting option.
Foam blocks and camlock straps are provided to load rentals with or without a roof rack; ratchet straps are not permitted.
Equipment must be returned clean or a minimum $60 cleaning charge will be applied; late return and after-hours fees are enforced.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When can I pick up my rental?
Pickup hours are 10:00 am–4:30 pm Monday–Friday and 12:00 pm–3:45 pm Saturday & Sunday; weekend rentals may be picked up after 3:00 pm on Friday.
When must I return the equipment?
Returns are due by 4:30 pm Monday–Friday and by 3:40 pm Saturday & Sunday; equipment will not be accepted near or after dark.
What happens if I return equipment late?
Late returns after 5:00 pm incur a $65.00 plus HST fee; equipment left after hours may result in a $250.00 charge and the renter remains fully liable.
Are PFDs and safety items included?
Yes — paddling-specific PFDs, a throw line, a bailer, sterilized pealess whistles and required lighting are included with rentals.
Is there a cleaning fee for dirty equipment?
Yes — equipment must be returned clean or a minimum $60.00 cleaning charge will apply.
What is the minimum booking for long weekends?
Long-weekend rental bookings are a minimum of three days; requests for fewer days during long weekends are first-come-first-served after 12:00 pm on Saturday.