Enjoy a morning kayaking on Toronto’s waterfront !

We provide stable, sit-on-top kayaks and all the necessary gear, and guides who will lead you to locations around the Toronto Harbour. Once we reach our destination of the day, we pick up the garbage in that area and paddle back to our home base on Cherry Beach.

For more beginner kayakers, we suggest checking out our Cherry Beach Paddle & Protect program.

Who’s it for

• Ages 11+

• Physically fit participants - are you able to paddle for an extended period on a hot day?

When & Where

• Program runs May to October, weather-dependent

• Every Sunday 9:15 am - 1:30 pm at our Cherry Beach Containers

What to Bring

• A second pair of shoes that can get wet, e.g. water shoes, sandals, old running shoes 👍 avoid wearing your dry pair on the water, flip flops or slide sandals 👎

• A water bottle — we recommend carrying at least 1L on hot days 💧

• Clothes that can get wet — quick dry / synthetic clothing is ideal. Avoid cotton clothing & jeans 🌊👚

• Sunscreen, sunglasses & a hat (wide brim is great on hot, sunny days) 🧢😎

All other belongings can be left in our containers during the paddle — i.e. keys, wallet & phone.

How to Join

• Sign up through the links at the bottom of this web page

• Biidaasiige Park paddle registration open one to three weeks in advance, in coordination with the City of Toronto

• You CANNOT sign up for another person unless you are their legal guardian. Each person MUST sign up individually, including spouses.

• Due to the popularity of this event, we ask that each participant signs up for no more than one paddling event per month. Please be mindful of leaving opportunities for your fellow Torontonians to enjoy these events!

For any questions or concerns please reach out to us here.

Like every DMWTD program this is free but please read our sign-up policy here.

This event is very popular and fills up fast. If no spots are left, check back later – there are often last-minute cancellations.

Weather

Kayaking and paddleboarding are weather-dependant activities. In case of cancellation, we will notify participants by the latest 8 am the morning of [modify] by email. Please check first before coming.

Cancellation

If you can no longer attend please cancel ASAP. Remember you are taking a spot from another eager participant.

Reservations can be cancelled in Eventbrite. If you are unsure how to cancel follow these instructions. Note you must be logged in to the same account with which the ticket was reserved.

We require a cancellation notice of at least 48 hour notice prior to the event. Those that do not provide adequate notice or are "no-shows" will have restricted access to future DMWTD events.

Getting There

Takes place at our kayak containers by the east end of the Cherry Beach parking lot

Cherry Beach can be reached by TTC via the 220 Cherry Beach bus from Union station.

There is parking at Cherry Beach however we recommend you plan to arrive early as the parking lot is often full by 9:30 am. Alternate parking is available at the Cherry Beach Sports Fields Green P lot (paid parking). From there you can reach the containers by taking the path to the beach from the south end of the lot.

Cherry Beach Paddle & Protect Events

Register for Sunday September 27th Here

Register for Sunday October 4th Here

Like every DMWTD program, kayaking is free to all. If you are inspired to make a charitable donation to keep us thriving please visit this link.