I am *VERY* surprised that the National Yacht Club has not been reviewed yet!…read more One of my friends is a member of this club, and we had a special event to coordinate (a landmark birthday party). We rented the main floor dining and bar area (for a fee of approximately $300.00) and we had 30 guests attend our event. The main floor lounge is big enough to hold a few more people than we had in attendance, and we also used the patio outside. There are 2 large screen TVs mounted on the wall across from the bar, and the staff helped us display a slide show of the guest of honour on those screens. We even Skyped with a couple of people who could not be there in person. Oh, and the NYC even has free wifi! The tables were beautifully covered with linens: white table cloths, blue cloth napkins, cutlery wrapped in serviettes, and glasses of water. It was a hot day, and the event was catered; the barbecue was set up on the patio, which provided fabulous views of the boats and the skyline of Toronto. The food was excellent! There was a green salad, another salad with couscous in it, corn on the cob, and your choice of burger or chicken on a bun. I skipped the bun and had chicken. It was really good! There was a chef, the event coordinator, and a bar tender - and that's all the staff they had for this event. They were efficient and helpful. The Yacht Club has its own private parking lot which is gated; you press a button, and someone answers to let you in (we were guests of my friend who is a member, so we gave her membership number). Once inside, parking is free. I would definitely use this facility again, if I could. On the other hand, I don't have a membership. Costs of membership vary, depending on what you need: there's an initiation fee of $100 and up (depending on what you need, or your age), then annual dues that range from $288 per year all the way up to $1,795.00; so it depends on how much you would use it. But the service and the facility were really great!

We crossed the lake by sailboat and we were staying at Alexandra Yacht Club. It is next door to…read moreNational Yacht club. We saw fellow yacht club members at Alexandra. After a long day on the water we were ready for dinner. We walked over to National. It was about 8 pm on a Friday night. I had the fish fry. It was good. The service was not very attentive. When we walked in they said we could sit anywhere. After 5 minutes we got our own menus. After 5 more minutes we asked if anyone could take our order. There were 5 of us. They served food to 3. And 5 minutes later served food to the remaining 2. Then we had to ask for the bill.

Although the website is still up offering classes and rentals, I found out that in fact the company…read moreis not currently in operation for this season at the Bluffs. After reaching out to them through e-mail, I was told my request for info about lessons was forwarded to a representative from WSUP, a partner company supposedly based somewhere on Toronto Island. Well, I did not hear back after one week so went looking elsewhere. See my 5 star review for Toronto Island SUP. I think the people at Paddleboard Addict need to update their website so that people are not wasting their time.

Thanks to the wonders of the interwebs, I stumbled upon Paddleboard Addict when I was looking for a…read morespot to take an intro class with a group of friends. I had searched initially on Yelp but options came up short (following this review that will no longer be an issue). I connected with business owner Paul and chatted about prices, location, times and dates (the usual). Paul was very laid back and yet totally professional letting me know that he was flexible and totally willing to accommodate us on our day of choice. Making himself readily available by phone or email we confirmed a date and time and only needed to pay for one person in advance to secure the time slot, which I did via e-mail money transfer (oh the joys and conveniences of internet). When the day came, admittedly we were a touch (45 minutes) tardy, however we made sure to let Paul know we'd be running behind. When we finally arrived Paul was waiting for us happy to have us there. We signed some waivers and paid the rest of our balance owing and walked towards the close by community of floating houses (apparently something no longer allowed to be built in Ontario). Paul was a gracious host and professional guide, teaching us the basics of SUP (Stand-up Paddleboard) in minutes and getting us on our way quick. He took us around the marina and into the open water area teaching us about the ecosystem around us, the clarity of the water, and various wildlife present (didn't get to see the Karp or Muskeye he bragged about - probably a good thing). The entire experience was informative, fun, great exercise and a real joy all the way around! We were also fortunate enough that there weren't other bookings that day so Paul ended up taking us out for another 20-30 minutes over the hour we paid for! We all agreed that this was a great experience and would DEFINITELY come back to try! I HIGHLY recommend you give this place a try or at the very least try your hand at SUP! PS - Lake Ontario is ICE COLD - I didn't fall in BUT daaayyummmmm that ISH is C-O-L-D!

What a great way to spend time on the water. We took the 90-minute sail which was a weekend special…read morethat combined basic introductory lesson, hands-on learning / steering, and a relaxing sail around Harbourfront in Lake Ontario. Online booking was easy, and upon arriving, there was a person at the booth who checked us in and let the captain know that we had arrived. Captain Howie gave us a great introduction to sailing. The boat was very clean and the weather was perfect that day, with just the right amount of wind. The experience was perfect!

Had a great experience doing a private sail with my family on the Anything Goes (they actually…read moreupgraded us to that for free since we originally booked a smaller boat) for my dad's late birthday present. Our captain JC was amazing and involved my dad in the sail at any point he could, which we are very grateful for. Highly recommend!

I'm a sucker for great landscaping with cool sculptures and water features: these are all packed…read moreinto one tiny corner of Greektown. During the warm months it's a lush garden filled with vibrant flowers and hanging vines, sculptures, a fountain with pretty tile work, musicians, owners with their dogs, couples and families. Located right next to Leonidas (sweet shop) on the corner or Danforth and Logan, this parkette is a lovely stop as you tour the many shops and eateries along The Danforth.

We got the mini powerboat Groupon and had a delightful date on the water…read more The staff were polite, knowledgeable, and accommodating. Our original reservation was for 5:30, but I got stuck at work. The staff pushed back our reservation til 7:00 without a problem. They made sure we had all the safety instructions and that we still got our full 90 minutes on the water. A very pleasant customer service experience. The boat itself was a clattering old thing, but it worked fine. We couldn't go very fast, but that was probably for the best as my partner had never driven a boat before. It was a beautiful summer week night, and the lake was full of sailboats, tall ships, kayaks, canoes, paddle-boarders and even planes overhead. It felt like being in a busy city park like Christie Pits or Trinity Bellwoods, but so much more beautiful. We brought burritos and soda with us and had a little water picnic in a hidden nook by the Island, and then we watched the sun go down behind the city skyline. One of the best dates I've ever been on and a thoroughly relaxing experience. I plan to go back and get a bigger boat to cruise around with some girlfriends.

I've rented their small speedboats quite a few times in the past and once this year. The website…read morementions that "Our fleet is in great shape...". Well I haven't come across that fleet yet. I'm not sure why I keep coming back here, if it wasn't for my little nephew, I wouldn't. The boats are crap and not well maintained. Slow speed I can understand but I have yet to sit in one of their F13 motor boats that didn't want to, or that didn't die in the middle of the lake. Last time I rented for an hour, they had to come and get me because they didn't put enough gas. Not bad if everything is working fine but take your cell phone with you in case you get stuck in the middle of the lake! Positive: If you don't have one, you don't require a boating license.

What a great experience! Like being on cottage lake in the middle of the city. Close to Old Mill…read moresubway station, the launch area is literally directly underneath the bridge the subway goes over. I've been twice this summer - early June in the evening and mid July for 9 AM kayaking. I enjoyed the early morning peace and tranquillity. We were guided by a long line of geese and also saw two egrets along the way. Very peaceful and they make it so easy as they drag the kayaks down to the launch beach. Getting in and especially out of the kayak is challenging. It would be great to have a pole or chair to grab onto to pull yourself up and out. But otherwise, a fabulous not expensive trip away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

They have kayak, canoeing and paddling Great experience and…read morefun to go with friends Kayak route is not too long and along the route there's lovely nature

Many people do parasailing when they vacation abroad, but we were glad to find parasailing right…read morehere close to home! Everything was very efficiently ran with great customer service - from booking online and finding the location (they have a tent labelled "Parasail Ontario" right by the dock near the lighthouse at Port Credit), to getting outfitted with the PFD lifejackets, getting on the boat, and the whole experience. The person manning the tent and helping with check-ins was super friendly and helpful. You can choose to leave your shoes or sandals on the dock or boat when you do the parasailing (depending on whether you opt for the "dip toes in the water" experience). Don't carry a large backpack or anything big on the boat, as there isn't a lot of space. Everything was on time and on the dot - so be sure to get there at least 15 minutes early to check in, sign waivers, put on PFDs, and get briefing. There were 9 passengers on the boat, and we took turns doing the parasailing (about 10 minutes for each group of 2 or 3). 2 staff were on board - 1 person to steer the boat as captain, and 1 person to help the passengers get outfitted with harness, work the rope, etc. I loved the upbeat hip-hop music on the boat. We felt very secure and stable while up there... very relaxing and you can have conversations (didn't feel or sound too windy). Great view of the surrounding water and city from up above. If you purchase the video package, you get to hold a GoPro in a waterproof case and mounted on a selfie stick for the duration of your parasail adventure. Then they give you the Micro SD card and an adapter to take home. I totally recommend this adventure experience 100%!

Had a wonderful time here! Parking was a breeze (lot was small and full but plenty of parking on…read morethe street and very safe)! Bathrooms were clean. Staff was really nice, we had a beautiful day and they played good tunes! Views were awesome. The only thing I personally didn't like was that there was a long go pro video from our first friend group and then us in the second group. On another parasailing adventure, the staff took photos for us and they were excellent and required 0 effort on our part. Really would have preferred this over making us all do the go pro. But it didn't ruin my experience or anything just wasn't my preference. Overall, I highly recommend this experience!

On Saturday June 25th, my fiancée and I went out and explored Lake Ontario and the Toronto Islands…read morearea with Humber Bay Boating Adventures. The weather was warm, the lake was nice and calm and we set out for what ended up being an absolutely incredible day and evening. Our journey began with a warm and friendly greeting by Captain Rhonda. Once we got on the boat, we were given safety instructions and got ready to set sail. Our first stop was on Hanlan's Point where we enjoyed a nice picnic. The beach was packed with women, men and children of all ages. The vibe was great as everyone was soaking up the sun and spending quality time with family and friends. After a few hours of lounging on the beach, we got back on to the boat and toured the west side and south side of the Toronto Islands. Our next stop was Ward's Island. We docked the boat, went for a nice walk on the boardwalk and then stopped in to sit down and have a cold beverage and a wonderful snack at the Rectory Cafe. We then continued our walk, stopped for ice cream and walked around the neighbourhood of Ward's Island. We got back on the boat and continued to explore the east and north side of the Toronto Islands. While on the north side, we explored the lagoons and stopped in to the Toronto Island Marina where a live band was playing just before the sun set. We wanted to be on the water while the sun was setting so we could take in Toronto's breathtaking waterfront. What a sight that was! Pictures don't do a justice! Captain Rhonda is a very friendly and knowledgeable person and knows quite a bit of the history of this fantastic city we call home. She really cares about her customers and will do anything to be accommodating. I would definitely recommend Humber Bay Boating Adventures to anyone who would like an intimate tour of the Toronto Islands and Lake Ontario whether you're in a group or would just like to go out with that special someone. I can't wait to book my next tour with family and friends!