Toronto Island SUP began in 2014 with a tent on the beach and less than a dozen boards.
Now it is the premier SUP destination in Toronto with a fully stocked quiver of all types of boards for your enjoyment. It's our mission to give you memorable experiences on Lake Ontario. TISUP attracts passionate staff members to serve your experience and provides rigorous training in safety, paddling & teaching techniques and detailed information on the area. Come experience the 14 Toronto Islands with us as your guides to see for yourself. Come visit some of the most beautiful areas of natural and scientific Interest as well as Environmentally Significant Areas.
We connect people with the water through guided and unguided experiences which focus on building community, respecting the natural world and show the importance of experiences over material possessions.
We believe that giving city dwellers and visitors a place to recharge in nature and escape the fast pace of the city is necessary to overall wellness. We are happy to provide that so close to downtown Toronto where you can still peer over the treetops and get a glimpse of the CN Tower. Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) has become the fastest growing sport in North America in terms of new participation. This vehicle provides a whole new perspective of the natural world and we are very excited to share it with you!
Now it is the premier SUP destination in Toronto with a fully stocked quiver of all types of boards for your enjoyment. It's our mission to give you memorable experiences on Lake Ontario. TISUP attracts passionate staff members to serve your experience and provides rigorous training in safety, paddling & teaching techniques and detailed information on the area. Come experience the 14 Toronto Islands with us as your guides to see for yourself. Come visit some of the most beautiful areas of natural and scientific Interest as well as Environmentally Significant Areas.
We connect people with the water through guided and unguided experiences which focus on building community, respecting the natural world and show the importance of experiences over material possessions.
We believe that giving city dwellers and visitors a place to recharge in nature and escape the fast pace of the city is necessary to overall wellness. We are happy to provide that so close to downtown Toronto where you can still peer over the treetops and get a glimpse of the CN Tower. Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) has become the fastest growing sport in North America in terms of new participation. This vehicle provides a whole new perspective of the natural world and we are very excited to share it with you!
The Toronto Island is a special place with tons of history. Learn about the history of its formation, flora & fauna, people and more on one of our Eco-Tours. Did you know that the Islands were actually a series of sandbars formed by sediment from the Scarborough Bluffs? Or that the location of the City of Toronto (then York) was chosen due to the fantastic natural harbour created by the then peninsula? Learn about William Ward, Ned Hanlan and how the Island became the eccentric community it is today.
Want to learn more? Check out our guide on the Toronto Islands and plan your perfect trip to visit!
We have built a culture of respect for our community and nature and believe strongly that to make this world a better place, it takes small everyday actions from everyone. When we set up for the day we keep our shorelines clean by picking up trash. Not only do we pick it up daily, but we encourage our guests to as well while they're out paddling. Of course it doesn't stop there. We can pick up trash all day long but if we don't go to the source, little will change. We record trash using the Clean Swell app to help inform researchers and policy makers on steps to reduce the amount of trash ending up in our waterways. We've created a community water testing program with Swim Drink Fish to monitor water quality where we paddle. Results can be viewed on the Swim Guide app.
Are you interested in learning more? We enjoy educating our guests about the natural world on the steps of downtown Toronto in our Eco-Tours and offer discounted rentals to those who particiapate in our Trash Dash events. |
We use an electric vehicle to transport our equipment and leave the area better than we found it and our marketing collateral is made from 100% recycled materials. We strive to go as paperless as possible in our business practices and we're always looking for creative ways to be the change and inspire others to do so as well.
Every season, every day we move towards bettering ourselves and our world. The Leave No Trace principles are a pillar of our programming. Whether visiting for 2 hours or 2 days, we take only pictures (and trash), and leave only bubbles. In 2020 we built a floating dock to assist launching and returning paddlers. It was made from scratch from salvaged spruce and pine logs salvaged from local tree removal sources. They were set for woodchipping but have found a new life as our launch pad into the natural world! When possible, materials are salvaged from local building projects to upcycle it into our projects. The more we enjoy our natural world and see it as integrated with our society, the more we respect and protect it and each other. Follow us on instagram and become a part of our community.
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