Voyageur Canoe Tours

Programs Notice

The Canadian Canoe Museum is temporarily closed, and our programs are on pause as we prepare to move to our new museum.

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Book your seat on this paddling tour up the Peterborough Lift Lock! This fun and engaging tour is 90 minutes long and is suitable for all ages and abilities.  See full list of public tours below!

  • Adult $25  – Member $23
  • Youth (Under 16) $19 –  Member $17 

We offer custom tours as well for special events, corporate and community groups, school groups, and large families! For more information on custom bookings and pricing, please email [email protected] or call 705-748-9153 ext. 218.

Policies and FAQs below.

Book Your Tour

Book your seat on this Family Paddling Tour at the Peterborough Lift Lock! This fun and engaging tour is 90 minutes long and is suitable for all ages and abilities.

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Policies

Seating

The Voyageur Canoe can facilitate a maximum of 20 people.  This includes 4 centre seats, it is up to the discretion of the tour guides to assign people to seats and move them between the seats during the tour.

Waiver

You will be asked to sign a waiver for yourself and your children before you can participate.

Family Paddling Days 

  • Please be advised that this program runs rain or shine.  The tour will only be cancelled due to weather if it is deemed by the Tour Guide to be unsafe.  This includes electrical storms, high winds, or torrential rains.  If the tour is cancelled due to weather the participants have the option of switching their tour date/time or receiving a full refund of all amounts paid.
  • We regret to say that these programs are not wheelchair accessible at this time.
  • We cannot accommodate anyone under 30 pounds.
  • Please arrive promptly.  The canoe typically leaves the dock ten minutes after the start time.
  • Please wear proper footwear for safety.
  • Part of your fee is a $5 non-refundable administration fee.  If you cancel with more than 2 weeks notice all amounts paid, with the exception of the administration fee will be refunded.  If cancellation is made with less than two weeks notice than no refund will be provided.
  • We will notify you and issue a full refund if the minimum capacity of the canoe is not reached.
  • If you book within two days of your tour please bring your receipt with you.

Custom Tour 

  • Please be advised that this program runs rain or shine.  The tour will only be cancelled due to weather if it is deemed by the Tour Guide to be unsafe.  This includes electrical storms, high winds, or torrential rains.  If the tour is cancelled due to weather the participants have the option of switching their tour date/time or receiving a full refund of all amounts paid.
  • We regret to say that these programs are not wheelchair accessible at this time.
  • We cannot accommodate anyone under 30 pounds.
  • Please wear proper footwear for safety.
  • Part of your custom tour fee is a $50 non-refundable administration fee.  If you cancel with more than 2 weeks notice all amounts paid, with the exception of the administration fee will be refunded.  If cancellation is made with less than two weeks notice than no refund will be provided.

Blue: Canoe Museum Staff

Green: Active Paddling Seat

Yellow: Centre Seat

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