Salt Spring Boat Rentals
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.

About Salt Spring Boat Rentals
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.
Rental boat categories
- Powerboats
- Fishing Boats
Categories reflect general boat types the operator has been associated with. Double-check current available boats directly with the rental company.
Rental format
- Self-drive
- Hourly
- Half-day
- Full-day
Rental requirements
- A Pleasure Craft Operator Card is generally required to operate a motorized rental boat in Canada. Verify current requirements with the operator.
Final eligibility, deposits and licensing requirements are determined by the rental operator.
Location and departure
Salt Spring Boat Rentals operates in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, with rentals typically departing from Salt Spring Island (Ganges Harbour area). Typical rental service area: Salt Spring Island, Southern Gulf Islands.
Seasonal operator. Typical Gulf Islands boating season.
Other boat-rental companies on Vancouver Island
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.
