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!

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.

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!

The Gold Standard! Honestly, can not fault them in the slightest, professional and so friendly.read more

Absolutely the best choice for Scuba, Snorkel and Aquatic Gear in the Toronto and Niagara area. The…read morestaff are super friendly and will be there for you if you ever need help after purchase. They really stand behind the merchandise in an 'old school' way - not common these days. And there is parking! I have tried the most of the rest (in the past 20 years) and this place is my favorite... and in fact I signed up to Yelp just to give this, my first review.

When we got off the ferry and arrived on Centre Island just after labor day, the island was quiet…read more It was a weekday and Centreville was closed so we got to enjoy the quiet side of the island which was fine by us. We asked if there were good eats on the island as a few places looked close. Someone directed us to the marina and told us we could get fresh food her. When you get of the Centre Island ferry take a right a walk through the black gate. It's definitely off the beaten path. It was so quiet that day, we started getting worried that we were in one of those island horror movies like The Wickerman. However, after we passed the gate we ended up a nice local boating community with a large dock, general store, gas station for boats, and The Upper Deck. It was the hottest day of the summer and we sat out on the deck with loads of sunscreen. There were just a handful of people there. The waitress came to wipe off the table and we ordered food and drinks. I was totally excited when our food came. We ordered the the Cheeseburger with fries and the Turkey club with onion rings. Everything was amazing. The Cheeseburger was perfectly cooked, juicy, and had aged cheddar and a pickle on top. The club had just the right amount of mayo. Suprisingly the fries and rings were equally good. Definitely come here next time you visit the islands. Sure, the Carousel Cafe is good, but I can't imagine their food tasting as awesome as the Upper Deck.

I went to The Toronto Island Marina with my family a little while ago. I ordered the pesto pizza…read moreand my table also got a couple of drinks. After around 30 minutes we were yet to receive our food, and once we finally did, I was handed something unexpected. I was given an already cold and lame excuse for a pizza that didn't even have cheese on it. I'm not sure if the menu specified that, but I was very displeased. My meal consisted of pesto on bubbly, crunchy bread with a couple pieces of minced chicken. It was very mediocre. After the rest of my table was given their food, we still hadn't received the drinks we had ordered almost 40 minutes prior. Once we told the waitress she came back with them later but had been standing at the bar for a while since there weren't that many other customers there at the time. The drinks we ordered and the other food were decent but still undeserving of the hefty price we were charged. To top it all off, tip was already included in the bill, giving us no freedom to select our desired amount of gratuity. I was not angry, rather disappointed by this restaurant's nonchalance and unfairness towards its customers. I am not usually this forward, but I have made an acceptance on account of such behavior. If I could give this place zero stars I would, however I will grant it a one, as the views were quite exquisite.

Had a great experience with Illuminated escapes. We came on a sunny afternoon and the staff were…read moreall very accommodating and welcoming. They walked us through how to paddle, helped us with life jackets, and assisted us into and out of the water. All staff were reassuring and very friendly, thanks for making it a great experience. We went on a tandem kayak and enjoyed going up and down the beach. The views were fantastic and relaxing. Perfect way to experience the beach in Toronto with the skyline in the background. We felt safe the entire time and would definitely recommend. Perfect summer activity.

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

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!

Great service, professional and ease of booking on website and walk to find location.Jessica and…read moreher team was great. We went out on a very windy day and they were all about safety first. Jessica also gave a very clear verbal and visual orientation before we embarked out. I would definitely book with this company again.

Extremely shady. Can not reserve on their site. They…read morecontact you via txts. Ask you to make a full prepayment via e transfers to a personal account. No deadline or nothing. If anyone comes up they push u to pay.