Compare verified boat-rental companies throughout Victoria, the Saanich Peninsula and Vancouver Island. Boat availability changes frequently, some rentals are seasonal, and some boats require previous experience or licensing — confirm final policies directly with the rental operator before booking.
Filter by location, boat type or rental format to find rentals that fit your trip. Each rental operator has an internal page with additional details.
Cooper Boating operates a Sidney base offering bareboat and captained yacht rentals across the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island coast. The fleet is aimed at experienced boaters chartering sailing yachts and powerboat cruisers for multi-day trips, with instruction options available for renters building experience.
Ocean River Sports is a downtown Victoria paddlesports outfitter offering kayak and canoe rentals for paddlers exploring the Inner Harbour, the Gorge Waterway and other sheltered Greater Victoria water. The shop supports single and tandem paddlers and typically operates through the warmer paddling season.
Kelp Reef Adventures is a Victoria Inner Harbour paddlesports operator offering kayak rentals and guided kayak tours during the warmer paddling season. Rentals suit visitors who want to explore the Inner Harbour and nearby sheltered water on their own.
Nanaimo Boat Rentals offers small powerboat rentals from the Nanaimo waterfront during the boating season. Rentals typically suit visitors and local boaters looking to explore protected water around central Vancouver Island for shorter self-drive trips.
Wild Renfrew offers boat and fishing-related rental services from the Port Renfrew waterfront on the west coast of southern Vancouver Island. Powerboat rental options are aimed at anglers and boaters exploring the Port Renfrew area during the summer boating and fishing season.
Salt Spring Boat Rentals provides small powerboat rentals from Salt Spring Island in the Southern Gulf Islands. Rentals are geared to visitors exploring the sheltered water between Salt Spring, the surrounding Gulf Islands and southern Vancouver Island during the warmer boating season.
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The directory includes verified powerboat, fishing-boat, sailboat, yacht and paddlecraft rental operators in Victoria, Sidney, Nanaimo, Salt Spring Island, Port Renfrew and other Vancouver Island communities. Availability changes seasonally.
Motorized rental boats in Canada generally require a Pleasure Craft Operator Card. Human-powered paddlecraft such as kayaks and canoes do not. Confirm final requirements with each operator.
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