Le Boat, a European boat rental company, is expanding to Canada with a new base on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Starting May 11th, 2024, they will offer luxury houseboat rentals for self-captained cruises.

• Location: Horseshoe Bay Marina & Peterborough Ontario
• Boats: Fleet of 8 Horizon Cruisers (2-4 bedrooms)
• Pricing: Starts at $2,800 CAD per week
• Boating Season: May 17th – October (unofficially)
• Pet-friendly and family-friendly
• No boating license required – Le Boat provides training

Target Audience:

• Local residents from Greater Toronto, Quebec
• International travelers from Europe, Australia, South Africa
• People looking for a staycation or “cottage country” getaway

Events along the waterway (consider booking cruises around these dates):

• Peterborough Music Festival (June 29 – August 17)
• New Canada Canoe Museum opens (May 13)
• Trent Port Marina Air Show (June 29)

Suggested Itineraries:

• North towards Peterborough and Bobcaygeon: Visit Peterborough Lift Lock, explore Kawartha Lakes, discover Fenelon Falls.
• South towards Trenton: Explore Hastings, Campbellford, and scenic areas near Lock 10 & 9. Visit the National Air Force Museum.

Le Boat also provides trip planning assistance and route recommendations.

For suggested itineraries and more information visit https://www.leboat.ca/en/boating-holidays/canada/trent-severn. For more information, visit www.leboat.com www.leboat.comor for booking information call 1-800-734-5491.  

About Le Boat
Le Boat, a leader in boat rental holidays in Europe, has more than 50 years of experience in the industry. With 950 boats stationed at a network of over 33 different departure bases across eight European countries, Le Boat arrived in Canada in 2018 and now has a local fleet of 32 boats available for rental on Ontario’s UNESCO Rideau Canal. With no boat licence or previous boating experience required, Le Boat shows you how to captain your boat at your own pace on a flexible itinerary. Boats range in size from one to five cabins (sleeping up to 12 people), and travellers can choose a 3–6-night short boating break or a 7-10+ night holiday. Le Boat’s luxury Horizon Cruiser boat rentals come with bow and stern thrusters, fully equipped kitchens, fresh linens and bedding, a top deck sun deck with lounge area, BBQ hot plate & much more! Le Boat is a proud Rainbow Registered company. For more information visit www.leboat.com or call 1-800-734-5491.

About the Trent- Severn Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
The Trent Severn Waterway is in central Ontario’s cottage country region and is a 386km (241 miles) waterway, which first opened in 1922 to connect Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay. Today Parks Canada maintains and operates this historic lock system as a perennial destination for recreational boaters and paddlers, and a home to the many people who live, work, and play along this National Historical Site.

• The Canal is connected by 44 locks, including 37 conventional locks, two sets of flight locks, hydraulic lift locks at Peterborough and Kirkfield, and a marine railway at Big Chute which transports boats between the upper and lower sections of the Severn.
• The system also includes 39 swing bridges and spans 4,500 kilometres (2,796 mi) of shoreline and over 500 square kilometres (193 sq mi) of water. For more information, visit www.leboat.com, or call 1-800-734-5491. For booking information, contact Marketing M