Paddling Access in Montreal, Quebec
Baie-de-Valois Nautical Centre Paddling Access
Baie-de-Valois Nautical Centre gives Pointe-Claire paddlers a managed Lake Saint-Louis launch with rentals, dock access, city programming, and staff oversight in one waterfront facility. The main planning pieces are the open-paddle schedule, resident versus non-resident pricing, dock check-in, and the weather flag used for lake conditions.
Baie-de-Valois Nautical Centre Paddling Access
Plan your visit
What to know before you go.
Baie de Valois waterfront in Pointe-Claire.
2026 rental and open-paddle season.
Pleasure canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards are listed.
2026 resident and non-resident adult hourly rental prices.
Personal watercraft dock pass includes day parking, locker room, and bathrooms.
Facility parking is listed as free, and day parking is included with dock access.
Dock access includes bathroom and locker-room access.
The City uses a flag system for water and weather conditions.
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Good To Know
Personal watercraft users must go to the welcome desk during operational hours to validate their file and receive a dock assignment before launching.
The City updates a flag system for water and weather conditions, and nautical activities can be cancelled when the lake or weather is not suitable.
The dock access paddling pass is priced per boat and covers the dock, day parking, locker room, and bathrooms for the listed personal watercraft types.
Open Paddle
- Rental fleet
- The City lists pleasure canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards for open-paddle rentals on Lake Saint-Louis.
- 2026 prices
- Adult hourly rentals are $15 for residents and $20 for non-residents, with lower youth and teen pricing, daily family rates, monthly passes, and season passes also listed.
- Seasonal hours
- Spring and fall weekday paddling is mainly late afternoon and evening, while summer weekdays open at noon and weekends begin at 10 a.m.
Dock Access
- Personal craft
- Dock access is priced per boat for canoes, kayaks, SUPs, and other listed watercraft, with daily and seasonal resident/non-resident rates.
- Included services
- The dock access pass includes access to the dock, day parking, a locker room, and bathrooms.
- Storage option
- The sailing base page lists 2026 rental spaces for personal canoes and kayaks, with separate resident and non-resident rates.
Facilities
- Accessibility
- The City lists the building as accessible to people with reduced mobility, with accessible parking, an access ramp, and an accessible terrace.
- Parking
- The facility page lists free parking and bike racks; dock access also includes day parking.
- Lessons
- The nautical programming page lists paddling lessons, adapted paddling, para-canoe, youth competitive programs, adult programs, masters programming, and canoe polo.
Official Info
- Boat rental page
- Use the City boat rental page for current open-paddle hours, prices, dock access rules, and contact details. Open boat rental page
- Nautical programming
- Use the programming page for lessons, conditions, cancellation language, and the daily flag system. Open nautical programming
Questions People Ask
Can I rent a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard at Baie-de-Valois?
Yes. The City lists open-paddle rentals for pleasure canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards at the Baie-de-Valois Nautical Centre.
When is open paddle available in 2026?
The listed 2026 open-paddle season runs from May 23 to Oct. 4, with spring, summer, and fall schedules that vary by weekday and weekend.
Can I bring my own kayak or paddleboard?
Yes, through the City's dock access paddling pass. Users must check in at the welcome desk during operational hours, follow staff direction, and respect city programming priority on the dock.
Are washrooms and parking available?
Yes. The dock access pass includes day parking, a locker room, and bathrooms, and the facility page lists free parking, toilets, bike racks, and accessible parking.
What should I check before going?
Check the open-paddle schedule and the condition flag. The City says activities may be cancelled because of bad weather, poor conditions on the lake, or special events.
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Official And Operator
- City of Pointe-ClaireOfficial page
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- City of Pointe-ClaireOfficial page
- Commission de toponymie du QuebecOfficial page