Boating Advocacy
The Waterfront BIA works in partnership with Toronto’s commercial passenger vessel businesses and operators to advocate for the development and maintenance of mooring spaces, ensure safe and regulated operations, and promote a variety of exciting and accessible water-based experiences.
Below is a comprehensive listing of water taxis, ferries, rentals, cruises, marinas, yacht and sailing clubs, accompanied by a detailed map of mooring positions across Toronto's Inner Harbour.
Last Updated: January 28, 2025
Below is a list of all the various water taxi, boat rental, tour and Toronto boat cruises companies and marinas that serve the public along the waterfront, with their respective boat locations marked on the map below.
Water Taxis and Ferries
Water taxis are a convenient way to get to the Toronto Islands. They can drop you off at one of three drop-off points: Wards Island, Centre Island, or Hanlan’s Point.
Each water taxi company docks at an independent spot along the mainland and can take you to all three docks on the Toronto Islands. Most companies also provide quick return taxi service from the islands.
For your visit to the island, we recommend reviewing this Toronto Island Pad Map for information about what to do during your visit.
Toronto Island Ferries – City of Toronto
Offerings: Ferry Service to the Toronto Islands
Location: 9 Queens Quay W, Jack Layton Ferry Terminal (Bay St. at Queens Quay W – Harbour Square Park) (see map)
Phone Number: (416) 392-8193
Boats: Trillium Ferry, Thomas Rennie Ferry, William Inglis Ferry, Ongiara Ferry
Harbour Tours Toronto Water Taxi
Offerings: Water Taxi Service to the Toronto Islands.
Location: 145 Queens Quay West, located at the south end of the York Street Slip, near Beaver Tails restaurant. (see map)
Phone Number: (416) 203-6994
Booking Needed: No
Pirate Taxi – Harbourfront Centre Location
Offerings: Water Taxi Service to the Toronto Islands
Location: 235 Queens Quay West, located along the south dockwall at the Harbourfront Centre campus. (see map)
Phone Number: (416) 838-8294
Booking Needed: No
Pirate Taxi – HTO Park West Location
Offerings: Water Taxi Service to the Toronto Islands
Location: 375 Queens Quay W, located at HTO Park West, on the west side of the Peter Street Slip. (see map)
Phone Number: (416) 838-8294
Booking Needed: No
T DOT Water Taxi
Offerings: Water Taxi Service to the Toronto Islands
Location: 1 Queens Quay East, located at the North East corner of the Yonge Street Slip, near the 7 Queens Quay E parking lot. (see map)
Phone Number: (647) 370-8368
Booking Needed: No
Tiki Taxi
Offerings: Water Taxi Service to the Toronto Islands
Location: 437 Queens Quay West, located along the west side of the Spadina Street Slip, near the Spadina Wave Deck and Toronto Music Garden. (see map)
Phone Number: (647) 347-8454
Booking Needed: No
Toronto Harbour Water Taxi - York St. Location
Offerings: Water Taxi Service to the Toronto Islands
Location: 207 Queens Quay West, located at the south end of the York Street Slip, near Beaver Tails restaurant. (see map)
Phone Number: (416) 203-8294
Booking Needed: No
Toronto Harbour Water Taxi – Yonge St. Location
Offerings: Water Taxi Service to the Toronto Islands
Location: 5 Queens Quay West, located on the West Side of the Yonge St. Slip, near Alexandros Take Out. (see map)
Phone Number: (416) 203-8294
Booking Needed: No
Canoe, Kayak, and Pedal Boat Rentals
Get close to the water with a canoe, kayak, or pedal boat rental. Paddle around the inner harbour, or explore the channels, lagoons, and beaches of the Toronto Islands.
Paddlers should be aware of the various safety requirements required to be safe on the Inner Harbour as instructed by the rental company.
Harbourfront Canoe & Kayak Centre
Offerings: Canoe Rentals, Kayak Rentals, Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals
Location: 283 Queens Quay West, - Located at John Quay, near the intersection of Rees Street, Robertson Cres, and Queens Quay W. (see map)
Phone Number: (416) 203-2277
Booking Needed: Yes
The Boat House, Toronto Islands – City of Toronto Parks Forestry and Recreation
Offerings: Canoe Rentals, Pedal Boat Rentals, Kayak Rentals.
Location: 9 Avenue of the Island, located on Centre Island, along the Cibola Ave Walkway east of Avenue of the Islands, along the lagoon. (see map)
Booking Needed: First-come-first-serve
Toronto Island SUP
Offerings: Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals, Kayak Rentals, Stand Up Paddle Board Lessons, Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga, Stand Up Paddleboard Camps, and more. (see map)
Location: - Located on Wards Island, west of the Riviera Restaurant and the bridge to Algonquin Island.
Booking Needed: Yes
Sailboat, Powerboat, and Bareboat Rentals
Learn to sail, or have an experienced captain take you around the Inner Harbour in style with a sailboat, powerboat, yacht bareboat rentals or charter.
Training is available to operate a vessel safely and confidently, which is a great way to get into boating. Charters with skilled captains and their crew are also available for guided excursions from some providers.
Gone Sailing Adventures
Offerings: Daily Shared and Private Yacht Charters (1-18 Guests), Sailing Lessons, Special event Cruises, Fractional Sailing Club.
Location: 415 Queens Quay West, located on the east side of Spadina Street Slip, near the Spadina Wave Deck. (see map)
Boats: 5 Sailboats 22'-42', 4 Motor Boats 35'-77'
Phone Number: (416) 240-0202
Booking Needed: Yes
Toronto Harbour Nautical Centre (formerly Harbourfront Centre Sailing and Powerboating)
Offerings: Sailboat, Powerboat, and Yacht rentals for those with appropriate boating credentials and experience. Small powerboats rentals that do not require boaters’ licenses.
Location: 283 Queens Quay West, located at John Quay, near the intersection of Rees Street, Robertson Cres, and Queens Quay W. (see map)
Phone Number: (416) 203-3000
Booking Needed: Yes
Skipperi
Offerings: Membership-based boat sharing service.
Locations: "Harbourfront East" - 1 Queens Quay E at Yonge, "Harbourfront Centre" - 275 Queens Quay W at HTO Park, "Harbourfront West" - 585 Queens Quay West at Bathurst, "Outer Harbour Marina" - 475 Unwin Ave (see map)
Phone Number: (877) 467-1884
Booking Needed: Yes
Freedom Boat Club
Offerings: A membership-based boat club.
Location: Outer Harbour Marina - 475 Unwin Ave (see map)
Phone Number: (888) 881-1079
Booking Needed: Yes
Toronto Boat Cruises
Toronto's boat cruises are operated by professional captains and crew who are trained and licenced as per Transport Canada regulations on certified vessels that carry the appropriate commercial insurance policies to ensure a safe and fun voyage.
The companies below offer various different excursions, from public brunch cruises to private events such as office cruises and weddings. While some companies sell tickets for public events and dining cruises at nearby kiosks or boat-side, we recommend booking them in advance online or by phone.
City Experiences by Hornblower
Offerings: Dining Cruises, Sightseeing Tours, Private Charters
Location: 207 Queens Quay West (see map for docking locations).
Boats: Toronto Odyssey, Elite Toronto , Northern Spirit, Show Boat and Oriole
Phone Number: (416) 203-0178
Booking Needed: Yes
City Sightseeing Toronto
Offerings: Sightseeing Tours, City Hop-on Hop-off bus tours.
Location: 235 Queens Quay West (see map for docking locations).
Boats: Serendipity Princess
Phone Number: (416) 410-0536
Booking Needed: Yes
City View Cruise
Offerings: Sightseeing Tours
Location: 235 Queens Quay West (see map for docking locations).
Boats: Ste. Marie
Phone Number: (416) 837-2725
Booking Needed: Yes
Empire Sandy
Offerings: Private Charters, Dinner Cruises
Location: 441 Queens Quay West (see map for docking locations).
Boats: Empire Sandy
Phone Number: (416) 364-3244
Booking Needed: Yes
Empress of Canada
Offerings: Private Charters
Location: 145 Queens Quay West & 20 Polson Street.(see map for docking locations).
Boats: Empress of Canada
Phone Number: (416) 260-5665
Booking Needed: Yes
Enterprise 2000 - Olympia Cruise Line
Offerings: Private Charters
Location: 176 Cherry Street (see map for docking locations).
Boats: Enterprise 2000
Phone Number: (416) 507-1173
Booking Needed: Yes
Great Lakes Schooner Company
Offerings: Dining Cruises, Tall Ship Cruises, Private Charters
Location: 235 Queens Quay West (see map for docking locations).
Boats: Challenge, Kajama, Obsession III
Phone Number: (416) 260-6355
Booking Needed: Yes
Jubilee Queen Cruises
Offerings: Dining Cruises, Private Charters
Location: 539 Queens Quay West (see map for docking locations).
Boats: Jubilee Queen
Phone Number: (416) 203-7245
Booking Needed: Yes
Pirate Life Theatre
Offerings: Children’s Theatre Cruises
Location: 585 Queens Quay West (see map for docking locations).
Phone Number: (416) 476-3836
Booking Needed: Yes
River Gambler
Offerings: Public Events, Private Charters
Location: 333 Lake Shore Blvd East (see map for docking locations).
Boats: River Gambler
Phone Number: (416) 364-6999
Booking Needed: Yes
Tiki Tours by Tikitaxi
Offerings: Sightseeing Tours, Private Charters
Location: 1 Queens Quay East (see map for docking locations).
Boats: Tiki Taxis, Rainboat
Phone Number: (647) 347-8454
Booking Needed: Yes
Toronto Harbour Tours Inc.
Offerings: Sightseeing Tours, Private Charters
Location: 145 Queens Quay West (see map for docking locations).
Boats: Triton VI, Shipsands, Miss Kim Simpson
Phone Number: (416) 203-6994
Booking Needed: Yes
Toronto Yachts
Offerings: Private Yacht Charters, Private Champagne Cruises
Location: 5 Queens Quay West & 539 Queens Quay West (see map for docking locations).
Boats: Sky Dweller, Sky Dweller II, Escape TO, Black Rock
Phone Number: 1 (844) 869-2248
Booking Needed: Yes
Yankee Lady Yacht Charters
Offerings: Dining Cruises, Private Charters
Location: 539 Queens Quay West & 259 Queens Quay West. (see map for docking locations).
Boats: Yankee Lady III, Yankee Lady IV
Phone Number: (416) 868-0000
Booking Needed: Yes
Marinas, Yacht Clubs, and Sailing Clubs
There is a rich and historical culture of boating around the Inner Harbour and Lake Ontario, and with that, there are a number of marinas, yacht clubs, and sailing clubs where people can dock and service their boats.
Many of these marinas offer spaces for visiting boats by reservation or through reciprocal agreements.
Yonge St Kiss n' Sail Pilot
The Kiss n' Sail, a pilot program at Yonge St Slip provides 30 meters of short-term docking space at Yonge Street Slip for private vessels, operating daily from 10:00 am until dusk from June 28th, 2024 to September 30th, 2026. Sponsored by Waterfront Toronto, PortsToronto, and CreateTO, this initiative enhances safety and streamlines marine activity in the Inner Harbour. Dock use is free and on a first-come, first-served basis for motorized, privately-owned pleasure crafts; captains must remain with their boats to avoid congestion.
Alexandra Yacht Club
Location: 2 Stadium Rd.
Phone Number: (416) 260-8690
Marine Radio: VHF Channel 68
Visiting Boat Docking: Reciprocal Yacht Clubs
Services: Pump-Outs Available to Members & Reciprocal Visitors
Blind Sailing Canada
Location: 539 Queens Quay W.
Phone Number: (416) 214-0358
Email: info@blindsailing.ca
Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario
Location: 283 Queens Quay W.
Phone Number: (416) 214-0358
Harbourfront Centre - Marina Four
Location: 245 Queens Quay W
Phone Number: (416) 203-2620
Marine Radio: VHF Channel 68
Visiting Boat Docking: By reservation
Services: Pump-Outs Available
Harbourfront Centre - Marina Quay West
Location: 539 Queens Quay W
Phone Number: (416) 203-1212
Marine Radio: VHF Channel 68
Visiting Boat Docking: By reservation
Services: Pump-Outs Available
Island Yacht Club
Location: Muggs Island (Toronto Islands)
Phone Number: (416) 203-2582
Marine Radio: VHF Channel 68
Visiting Boat Docking: By reservation
Services: Pump-Outs Available to Members & Reciprocal Visitors
National Yacht Club
Location: 1 Stadium Rd.
Phone Number: (416) 260-8686
Marine Radio: VHF Channel 68
Visiting Boat Docking: Reciprocal Yacht Clubs
Services: Pump-Outs Available to Members & Reciprocal Visitors
Ontario Place Marina
Location: 995 Lake Shore Blvd W
Phone Number: (416) 314-9858
Marine Radio: VHF Channel 68
Visiting Boat Docking: By reservation
Services: Fuel Docks and Pump-Outs Available
Outer Harbour Marina – Ports Toronto
Location: 475 Unwin Avenue
Phone Number: (416) 778-6245
Marine Radio: VHF Channel 68
Visiting Boat Docking: By reservation
Services: Fuel Dock and Pump-Outs Available
Queen City Yacht Club
Location: 2 Seneca Ave (Toronto Islands)
Phone Number: (416) 203-0929
Marine Radio: VHF Channel 68
Visiting Boat Docking: Reciprocal Yacht Clubs
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Location: 2 Chippewa Ave (Toronto Islands)
Phone Number: (416) 967-7245
Marine Radio: VHF Channel 68
Visiting Boat Docking: Reciprocal Yacht Clubs
Services: Fuel Dock and Pump-Outs Available to Members & Reciprocal Visitors
Toronto Island Marina and Yacht Club
Location: 1 Avenue of the Island
Phone Number: (416) 203-1055
Marine Radio: VHF Channel 68
Visiting Boat Docking: By Reservation
Services: Fuel Dock and Pump-Outs Available