During summer months residents can rent season-long canoe, kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) storage rack space at a number of Whistler parks.

Due to high demand, the RMOW installed additional SUP rack spaces in 2021. Racks are available for the season at the following locations:

•  Alpha Lake Park
•  Alta Lake North House
•  Alta Lake South House
•  Blueberry Park
• Green Lake Boat Launch
• Green Lake Park
• Green Lake Spit
• Lakeside Park
• Lost Lake Park
• Pine Point Park
• Rainbow Park (2024 access to the rack area will be available with limited water access and limited drop-off zone vehicle access until peak summer. Please obey construction signage as access routes will vary. From July there will be unlimited access, the exact date will be weather-dependent.)
• Wayside Park

Reserve storage rack space for summer 2024

The Parks department has installed additional racks in more waterfront parks in recent years bringing the total number of canoe, kayak and SUP spaces in all locations to over 200. Residents can rent canoe, kayak and SUP storage rack space for the season by booking online. Spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis and storage spaces typically sell out quickly. View reservation tips via the link in Related Files below.

• SUP storage: reservations available online from 12:30 p.m. on April 16, 2024. (SUP racks sold out for 2024)
• Canoe/kayak storage: reservations available online from 12:30 p.m. on April 17, 2024.
• Cost: $137.28 + GST for 2024 – Cost is for the season, with no refunds available except in extenuating circumstances. (Cost increases annually according to the Vancouver Consumer Price Index.)
• Rental validity: Racks are available for renters to use from April 17 until October 15, 2024. (NB: Some early season access restrictions at Rainbow Park expected.)
• Watercraft and locks cannot stay on racks after October 15 each season and rack users must have a valid rental. (A fee applies if any unauthorized watercraft needs to be retrieved from the RMOW. The RMOW takes no responsibility for any loss/damage to any watercraft if a watercraft is left on a rack past the rental, in the park or temporary storage.)
• SUP rack spaces are only suitable for paddleboards and cannot hold canoes/kayaks. (Please note a canoe/kayak rack space is typically not suitable for a SUP as the SUP cannot be safely secured.) 
• Locks are not provided, and watercraft insurance is recommended. (The RMOW takes no responsibility for any loss/damage to any watercraft in the parks.)

Rack dimensions (approximate)

SUP racks

• Posts are 7 feet apart
• Rack width maximum is 41 inches

Canoe/kayak racks

• Posts are 7 feet apart
• Arms for boats to rest on are 36 inches and the space between arms is 24 inches.
• Top rental spot is at a height of 6 feet, followed by 4 feet, 2 feet, and just above ground level.

Rack locations (approximate)

Contact

Parks Operations

parks@whistler.ca (Preferred contact for assistance via email) 
604-935-8307 (Limited phone assistance on April 16-17, 2024)