Drifters Outdoors Canoe & Kayak Rentals

08/01/2026

Hello everyone and fellow paddlers.

I just wanted to share an experience one of my groups had today. We value safety here at Drifters and this stuff drives us crazy. They had a great time for the most part until a jet ski went by and put off the biggest wave and did it so rudely because of his lack of knowledge. They waved at him to slow but he didn’t care. This happens often on the river with our clients. Fisherman and motorboats are always so friendly but why does it seem that the jet skiers have no manners.

Drifters Outdoors.

07/31/2026

07/11/2026

With fabulous patios, cool dips in the water, or shopping in the A/C, you can keep refreshed all weekend long in North Grenville!

🚗Kemptville Cruise Night | @ 5:300pm
Kick off your weekend fun with an evening of vintage cars and community fun!

🎹Kemptville Street Piano | 1:00pm
Looking to showcase your talent or find local talent? Enjoy this week’s open mic with a piano performer Bradley Smith, all instruments welcome!!

💐Kemptville Farmers’ Market |11:00am-3:00pm
Spend your Sunday browsing local vendors, picking up some fresh treats and discovering handmade treasures.

For even more ideas and details, be sure to check out our website!

07/02/2026

Happy Canada Day fellow paddlers and friends we hope you had a good day yesterday!

It's another scorcher today and we hope that you can stay cool and hydrated. We would love to rent a boats however due to the weather last night the docks are floating making it unsafe to launch anyone safely. We must wait for the river to drain until we can reopen again. We will reopen on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 6pm.

You can call and book ahead or drop in.

Keep the flat side down.

Genny and George

06/26/2026

Smart paddlers know how to communicate with each other with hand and paddle signals.

Learn more about obtaining an on-line or in-person paddling safety course at https://americancanoe.org/education/take-a-paddling-class/.

05/07/2026

We are open for the season.

Please call ahead to book and or drop in.

We are open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday and Sunday. Thank e can be available on other days but please call prior to ensure someone is on site. Thank you

Genny

05/01/2026

Hello fellow paddlers,

May has arrived and looks like paddling season has to. I wanted to let you know of our summer storage service for kayaks and canoes we offer here.

We have storage racks for paddlers who may not have accessibility to launch easily from a waterfront. For $100 a month you can store and lock up your own boat come here during operational hours and use the dock to launch. You can walk, bike too or drive in although we have limited parking.

Please contact George or Genny for more information and spots will go quickly they are limited.

Happy paddling Genny!

02/17/2026

Hello everyone.

So I have to comment I don’t usually and this is about privacy. Most of you are aware we live on a Private road and which means when you come here for rentals or yoga is fine to use the road.

However things change in the winter when snow falls and the river freezes. The neighbours and ourselves allow the snowmachine club who sell permits to use the road and the private boat launch to access the gas bar here. We often have random people walking down private property and who are not welcome. North grenville provides in many locations, for instance Anniversary party or Curry park that access and walk the river. If someone hurts themselves on my road or property then they sue me.

Please stay off the land unless you have a permits or permission. We have rights to. So to the person who feels the need to use our land then please learn your laws we are not a public access or come and ask us we would said yes.

10/03/2025

Happy October everyone the season sure went fast. It was a warm summer indeed.

On that note,

We are closed for the season.
However If you are looking to get out and enjoy a paddle we can take an appt to arrange someone to be here to launch a watercraft.

Please call 6133240145

Have a great winter!

Genny