This is our first year at the Whitby Yacht club and I can't say enough about how friendly and…read morehelpful everyone has been. The clubhouse is situated at the end of Gordon street and offers a fantastic view of lake Ontario. Amenities are much like those from a well kept small resort with the convenience facilities like the showers, a staffed bar, multiple outdoor patios and communal BBQ for the members and their guests. Since we joined towards the end of this year's boating season, we did not get to experience the regatta and other fun activities like the Octoberfest planned by the club, but we're looking forward to enjoying the full experience next year.

My son has been going to the summer camps for seven years. I can't say enough good things about…read morethis gem of a summer sailing program. From intro sailing for little kids (called Mosquitos) to more advanced sailing programs (White Sail) to advanced sailing techniques and racing (Broze, Silver, Gold), the WYC is a superb place for smart, active, eager kids who love the water and want to learn many life lessons and skills they will hold onto for the rest of their lives. Our favourite instructor Ian has moved on and now Emma has taken over. My son raves about Emma and the other instructors. Both on water and classroom instruction. The little kids play games too and have fun. Sunscreen required...at least SPF 45, applied at least twice a day. At the end of the year there is a banquet and the kids get their diplomas, have a meal and awards are handed out. Trust me, this is a great summer program. Space is limited. Go to www.wyc.ca and check out the summer school brochure and schedule. We're not members of the club, you dont need to be either. I hope a couple of members review the club itself...seems like a great group of people.

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!

Fun little cruise in the harbour on the tall ship. The boat was lovely and there was plenty of…read morespace to mingle. I definitely recommend going for the later cruise to catch the sunset and get a bucket of beers. All in all, great date night!

We had so much fun on this sail boat. The staff were very friendly. Kids got to help with raising…read morethe sail and steer the boat. The price was very cheap for a 5 star experience.

Got a Groupon to rent the power boat for 1.5 hours. $75 for a 2 person boat and $95 for a 5 person…read moreboat. I would definitely recommend the 5 person boat even if you are only 2 people. The reason is the boat is much more spacious, and it will allow for better pictures!!! The staff are friendly and informative. The boat ride on the lake is so awesome! You get to ride pass center island and see a point of view you never seen before. There's a speed limit on the inner harbour. And a no wake zone around the island, so you can't go very fast. But other areas on the lake you can go faster but there's still a limit on the boat. Go try it! It's fun and memorable.

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.

I received a call today to communicate that our trip for this coming weekend was canceled, due to…read morethe company not having the permits to set sail. As disappointing as this is, I could understand. But, the company also refused a reimbursement and only offered a raincheck. This felt extremely unprofessional, and i felt devalued as a customer. This was supposed to be our first visit, and as a father with young kids, if this was a good experience, we could've become return customers. Not any more.

Strongly recommended for families with children 3-10)!…read more 1. Staff is genuinely invested in their roles. - we were very surprised to see how they took all their acting so seriously. It was fun and entertaining. They made all he children laugh. Bust most importantly, they kept everyone engaged. 2. Very well organized. 3. Safe and professional. 4 Very good location. Note: we were a party of 7 (2 families - mom-dad and 2 children) + another family

Fun 2-hour+ one way kayak paddle from Lewiston to Youngstown on Niagara River. Agree with shop that…read morethis trip is for experienced kayakers. Great instruction on how the water current flow. Some sections it was recommended to paddle in the middle of this wide river. Boats are picked up separately. For return, kayakers walk up to Main Street to catch free Discover Niagara bus.

I went kayaking this past Saturday morning on a tour of the lower Niagara River from Lewiston to…read moreYoungstown, with a stop at Stella Niagara, It was only my second time kayaking and Libby, the owner, provided me with through instructions on how to paddle, steer, and stop. I was the only person booked for that morning. She could have easily canceled and said there weren't enough people booked, but she did not, which I appreciated. I had my own personal tour guide, Henrik. He did a great job telling some historical facts and stories about the area. I grew up in rural Niagara County, and he had some stories I had never heard before. Henrik was an excellent guide. The views were amazing. It was so peaceful out on the river. I fell in love with kayaking after that tour. I highly recommend booking a tour through Niagara Outfitters.

The River Gambler is one one of the worst cruise experiences I ever had the misfortune of…read moreparticipating in. The cost of the cruise is not cheap either..For $60 one should get a better experience. The vessel itself is in a very bad condition and in need of upgrades and repairs. The security guard and skipper were extremely rude and very unprofessional. On Saturday Aug 24 I was participating in a Caribbean themed cruise and travel all the way from Guelph to get to this cruise, I had woken up very early to arrive at this cruise on time and as a result I was extremely tired, once on board, I took my seat in the dining room and must have nodded off briefly while waiting for the food to arrive. I was rudely woken up by security and told I am to be removed from the cruise for being intoxicated..I had not even ordered a single drink that entire day...This rude security man and skipper started to escort me off the ship before we even left the pier...I asked for the organizer of this event to come forward to defend me from being wrongly removed from this cruise boat and she explained to both the skipper and the security guard that I'm am sober and had been traveling a long way to get to this cruise on time, and me falling asleep was due to fatigue and not from being drunk. Finally the skipper allowed me to remain on board this cruise..The incident was extremely traumatic and very embarrassing and it ruined my enjoyment of the cruise. I will never sail with this cruise company again.

Last Wed. evening I attended an Elite Yelp Boat Cruise Event aboard the River Gambler; it was my…read more2nd time attending this Event - my 1st time was in summer 2015 - and the weather cooperated to make it very enjoyable. Plenty of quality food, beer and other alcohol choices were on offer for sampling and there was a variety of good music and prize giveaways as well. This Event took place a few weeks later in the summer than the Cruise I attended 3 years ago, therefore it became dark earlier and with the humidity/clouds among the encroaching sunset, an almost ethereal image was cast around the boat. I found that both of the Yelp Boat Cruise Events I've attended were just the right length at about 2 1/2 to 3 hours - not too long and not to short. Both Events also appeared to be very well organized and the boat large enough and well enough maintained to help ensure smooth 'sailing'. I hope to be able to attend the same Event next year.

We went on City Cruises as part of our city pass. We made a reservation the day before for the…read more6:30pm boat ride. The check in process was easy. We arrived around 6:15 and all the spots on the top of the boat were taken so we sat inside. When the cruise starts you can move around the boat which was nice. Our tour guide was friendly. She only spoke for about 20 min of a 60 min ride though. I thought for sure I would learn more about the city. That was a bit disappointing. There are drinks and snacks for sale on the boat and a restroom available. Overall the boat ride was relaxing but I most likely wouldn't do it again.

Took this tour as part of CityPass and it was one of the must do as a tourist if you are visiting…read morein summer. Went there during July and it was great respite from the heat. They take you by the Toronto islands. The narration covers the different land marks and you get to see the skyline from the water. It was relaxing.