Electric boats, pedal boats, kayaks and canoes available
Try our poplar new Swan pedal boats
Take a break and rent a boat
Electric boats, pedal boats, kayaks and canoes available
BOAT RENTALS
ON MONTREAL'S HISTORIC WATERWAY
SEASON OVER
OPENING MAY 2025
About the Centre
Boating on the Lachine Canal since 2003
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Steps from the Atwater Market, a beautifully revitalized waterway awaits!
Join us at our award-winning location on the Lachine Canal, just minutes from the Old Port and steps from local shops, restaurants and public transportation.
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Choose from rentals, tours or season passes.
Photo: Suzanne Giard, club member since 2011
Discover our fleet
The Lachine Canal Nautical Centre offers a wide range of boats to suit just about any desire.
Choose from our popular eco-friendly electric boats, a wide range of kayaks, SUPs, pedal boats and even 13-passenger voyageur canoes!
Join our club!
Who said the gym is the only place to get a workout? This summer take it outside!
As a club member, you pay an annual fee and have access to our entire fleet of over 30 kayaks and 20 stand-up paddle boards for the whole summer!
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Skip the lines and come as often as you like.
Our location
We are located in the Lachine Canal National Park, behind the Walter Sur Atwater Condominiums at 2727 St-Patrick.
You will find us across the pedestrian bridge from the Atwater Market and just a few blocks away from the Lionel-Groulx and Charlevoix Métro stations.
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Take exit 61 off Highway 15. Parking available along St-Patrick and Thomas-Keefer.
Guided tours
Interested in the rich history of the Lachine Canal?
Visiting Montreal and looking to discover the city from a new perspective?
Join us for our three-hour tour to Montreal's famous Old Port or our new Kayak and Brewery Tour and learn how the construction of the Canal was vital to the establishment of Montreal as a world class city.
Courses
New to kayaking or want to polish your skills?
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Our two-hour sea kayaking initiation course is the perfect solution for you.