Captain Bob or Bogdan is a class act. What a lovely stealthy guide. His boat is well equipped and…read morehe has a great spirit of generosity. He took my cousin out on the rough lovely waters of Lake Ontario. My cousin, who came in from Europe was wildly elated and impressed with the terrain, and the experience. Captain Bob Bogdan's kindness, his coaching, and the conversation...shades of Hemingway... And yes they caught a 4 lb salmon and a trout of largesse. My cousin is an ethical fisherman and threw the trout back in. Highly rated. I just ask, people who use this service... This gentleman Captain Bob is royal in his nature... treat him like the King he is. Old world Grandness of Spirit.

Second time coming to this show and man this has gotten popular! I came in mostly to browse the out…read moreof the ordinary items that you can buy and also to browse kayaks and look for other out activities and one of which I found out I'm pretty darn good with a bow! I picked up some additional kayak accessories for mine and also picked up some other camping supplies for this summer. This is the kind of show for any grade of skill for the said categories of what this show is about, tons of info demos and hands on the reel products that pros even use including real rifles and handguns! Of under the safe watchful eyes of both security and police presence. If your thinking of getting started in unique activities like these this is the show you should go to!

The Toronto Sportsmen's Show opened on March the 14th and lasted until the 18th. It was my first…read moretime going to the show, and I went everyday. I don't normally describe things using this word...but I gotta say..this was a 'hoot!' This event runs parallel to Toronto Fashion Week, and as this gorgeous girl from Etobicoke so appropriately put it: "You either go to one or the other." Her name was Becky...5'8, blonde...oh wait, this isn't Craiglist's List missed connections.. Let me see if I can list everything they had there; Boat displays, angler displays, everything to do with fishing, ATVs, hunting, firearms, watersports, rock climbing, dog shows, forest fashion (harhar), knives, swords, bird watching, off-roading, camping, Military displays, archery, prize draws, free swags, and all sorts of food products. I think this was the 65th annual exhibition, and for my first time, it was wonderland. Mayor Ford was on site in the morning of the 14th for the opening ceremony which I attended, and let me tell ya...despite what you may think from television, he is one big tall and intimidating dude. I'm a big dude, and I wouldn't want to mess with him. There were half a dozen blondes who was serving us baked goods after the televised ceremony, and the good Mayor went straight to the cakes. Apparently the amount of morning sweets he had was modest for his normal routine. It was pretty cool, I was just so excited to be in the same place with the Conservative juggernaut. The ticket was $20 for a full day's entrance, but I went for free because of a corporate deal. Also I worked there as apart of some of the displays. The show was very interactive, and extremely family friendly. There were endless things for the kids to enjoy, like a Army zip line courtesy of the Queen's Own Rifles Regiment of Canada, adult and kids archery range, and a space for some organisation displaying real life Owls and Eagles! I've never seen a Bald Eagle before until this show. I ended up purchasing a hunting rifle which I'm going to use for shooting wolves, small deer and wild bores. I also bought a shotgun which I will hunt the bigger animals with. All with tax included! There were mainly two displays in two rooms at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, it was tiring walking from one end tot he other as it was so far apart, and separated by a million escalators, and absolutely nobody walked on them. So it was really like a 'slow things downalator'. Overall, an excellent show for both kids and adults alike, great exhibits from all over Ontario, great people. Remember Von Dutch trucker hats? Well...it never went out of style.. it's just that we Torontoians stopped wearing them.

Phoned to inquire about purchasing a membership and storing our boat for the summer…read more I first dealt with a snooty receptionist, Amelia, who barked at me to go to their website in order to see the pricing. If I'm not mistaken, the job of a customer service person is to provide information. I phoned because I wanted to speak to a real, live person who could add up the costs for me. After going to their website and phoning again, I got amelia again. Upon realizing it was me she angrily transferred me to another woman who at least was friendlier but still had to be coached to give an exact, everything included price for the summer (she kept giving me the individual fee amounts which is useless to me, I need a final figure) and when I gave up she said at the very end of the conversation "make sure we are the right place for you," passive-aggressively and in a snotty tone. Pretty sure I knew it wasn't before that moment. Bottom line is- membership could be a positive experience but because the customer service and attitude towards younger customers is so poor I wouldn't bother.

As a guest I had the privilege of going out to ABYC to go do a little sailing and have a bite to…read moreeat and a drink. The club house itself is beautiful with a great menu and bar. The bartender and servers were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. They have a nice selection of beers on tap as well to meet all members' needs. The members of the club are friendly and incredibly helpful and contributed to a positive experience at my first Yacht Club in Toronto.

Very bad attitude, disrespectful I was confirming the price…read moreand wanted the small motorboat could drive myself with friends . Lots businesses at Rice lake have motorboat price just $150 / 6 hours. He replied me: "R u ok? don't waste my time." Very very rude!! Never go there!

I've been with Peter, the owner and captain of Sea Angel Charters twice now - for a pleasure cruise…read moreand for a fishing cruise. Each time was a great experience. My group of friends had a great time due to the atmosphere on the cruise and the customer service. I will surely be a future customer again and I suggest whoever reads this becomes one too!

I want to thank Drift Outfitters and Fly Shop for all the help they have been in getting this old…read moreguy back out on the water. I love all the gear I bought....especially the Echo Trout X which is a great rod and the 4 wt. Is perfect for fishing the Upper Credit and even better on the Grand.... I love their weekly Youtube fishing forecasts....as expected from Drift pretty much dead on....plus the older Youtube videos by Ian Troup and Nick Groves on the Grand....especially Nick's Caddis flies (deadly)..... Chris the manager has always been most helpful....truly appreciate Drift being my home shop. Mike

Fast shipping and a good source but the used equipment is over priced, as you can see it stays…read morelisted forever.

I came here multiple times. Very easy to rent one. Though I suggest booking online before coming on…read moreweekends, other times you can always find a kayak or paddle board to rent. 1 hour is enough to go till centre island and come back. Book 2 if you want to spend some time around there or make stops. Having a locker was very handy too! There are 2 changing cabins. Highly recommended!

So I went paddle boarding yesterday with my buddy and we had so much fun! First things first,…read morealmost no one can beat these guys' rate for SUP in Toronto. $40 for two hours compared to $60 in other places! Their boards are high quality and pretty new and they teach you the basics before you go for your first ride. Also, they are super nice with tracking your time and usually don't charge you extra if you get back a few minutes later that expected. All in all, they are very nice and friendly and they do their best to make sure you will have fun out on the water.

I'm really surprised I haven't reviewed this place - though I think I at least have reviewed the…read moreTree Top Trekking. The one thing I don't like is the notion of having to pay to enter a park. This might sound like an odd take since it's quite normal in Ontario, but being from BC originally, I can tell you that it was quite surprising (for here, and all other paid conservation parks). It's frustrating that the nicest park in the city - by far, which also has it's only natural lake, is gated and requires an entrance fee. I'll still give it 5 stars since it's part of a norm for the entire province, so I can't really hold that against it. I'll also have to admit that having a fee has perks which become apparent - namely: much cleaner, high staffing ratio (which helps cleanliness), no overcrowding, well maintained and even the configuration. It's similar to hating the cost of the 407 but having to admit you also love being able to cross the GTA in half the time. Heart Lake itself is a nice lake, and as mentioned the only natural lake in Brampton and probably one of the largest for quite some distance around it. Even without having visited, you may have seen it without realizing it since it was used in the movie Tommy Boy years ago (when Chris Farley is sailing and being taunted by kids). There is fishing, various types of boating, which now also includes boating at night with clear boasts that have bright neon lights around them. There are trails to walk along it too, but sadly not to go around it since city planners in their infinite wisdom years ago allowed a handful of houses to back onto the lake. There's also a some cross country trails in the wooded area for that type of running and cycling. The treetop trekking here is fantastic, but a completely different fee and business listing. But worth noting it is located here. There's an insane amount of picnicking spots. A perk with it being paid entry is that you're very likely to find a table and they even offer spots for charcoal disposal. They do offer being able rent out large spots for very big gatherings as well. They have a big splash pad and a nice large outdoor pool which has proper rope separation between shallow and deep ends. Again, the pool is quite large, so even on a busy hot Saturday in July, there was reasonable room in the shallow end - but considerably more space in the deep end. There is another fee for swimming, but it's quite reasonable. Good lifeguard ratio as well. So you've got to 'pay to play', but I also can't say there isn't value for the money. I'd highly recommend looking at an annual pass (family pass especially) which probably pays for itself within 2-3 visits here, or to any of the other TRCA conservation areas. I believe Brampton library does offer the ability to borrow a pass, but you'd want to plan ahead as I wouldn't be surprised there's holds for it.

The conservation park has a lot to offer: Tree Trekking, trails that continue along the lake,…read moreexercise equipment, lots of parking space and huge picnic and bbq area with lots of picnic tables, with all the safety measures in place; designated place to throw away ashes, big garbage bins. Good for all seasons

Paid Cold Creek CA a visit yesterday while attending Feast of Fields and was really impressed with…read morehow beautiful the area is. Located just north of King Rd on 11th Concession, we had a little trouble locating the place using GPS (which auto corrected us to an address in the 15000 block) but after a few U turns we found the gates. To quote their website: "Cold Creek Conservation Area is an ecologically diverse and sustainable natural area. It is a model of sustainability that can be achieved by protecting and enhancing the area's natural environment while providing outdoor education, cultural and heritage experiences and recreation. The Cold Creek Conservation Area consists of 190 hectares within the Humber River watershed (a designated Canadian Heritage River). A portion of the property lies within the "Natural Linkage" policy area of the Oak Ridges Moraine. The Conservation Area is significant due to its unique natural features. Existing mixed conifer swamp forest contains black spruce which is rare in Southern Ontario and is home to a wide array of plant and animal species." The landscape is gorgeous the atmosphere serene and the drive beautiful. Definitely a little slice of untouched rural GTA heaven nestled between farmers fields. There is more than enough parking and from what I could see based on my limited experience at Feast of Fields, and the grounds sprawled out for what seemed like forever. So glad to discover this place - highly recommend you pay it a visit