Job Description
Why You'll Love Working With Us:
Work evenings outdoors on the Rideau Canal in downtown Ottawa
Earn $120–$200 per tour, depending on experience and role.
Staff discounts on Oru kayaks, paddleboards, and outdoor gear through OVAP's retail store.
Be part of a close-knit team that takes the work seriously and has fun doing it.
Guide our award-winning Light at Night Kayaking tours and Kaleidoscope Kayaking events on a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Rideau Canal.
Your Role:
As a Kayak Tour Guide, you help lead groups of up to 22 people along the Rideau Canal after dark in LED-lit Oru folding kayaks. You deliver safety instruction and paddling coaching before each tour, then guide the group along the route while sharing the history of the canal, its UNESCO World Heritage designation, and Ottawa's waterfront landmarks. You keep guests safe, together, and engaged for the full 2.5 hours on the water.