Equipment Rentals
2023-24 SKI SEASON
Tentative 2024 opening date: Saturday January 13 (depends on snow and removal of Magic of Lights displays).
Check back for days and hours of operation in January.
If it’s colder than -20 the shop will not open. No one comes to rent at that temperature and the volunteers running it just freeze in the unheated cabin!
Kanata Nordic has a small fleet of rental ski packages, snowshoes, and headlamps. They are available to members and non-members alike, for the same fee.
The rental shop is accessed from the main Kanata Nordic entrance which is between 401 and 411 Corkstown Rd (halfway up/down the hill) and is marked on the trail map as ‘Kanata Nordic entrance’. The rental shop is located in cabin D, in front of the chalet pictured above.
DO NOT trust Google as it will direct you to the club’s mailbox on the other side of Kanata.
The rental equipment was made possible by a generous grant from the Ottawa Community Foundation.
Rental pick-ups must be done at the above times — but you don’t have to ski then, and return times are flexible. For example, you can rent equipment during shop hours and return it by 4:00pm that day (or by the time indicated by the rental shop volunteer) for the 2-hour fee.
Rentals are first-come, first served. We do not take reservations unless it’s for a group (6 or more, and must be booked 48 hours in advance).
We also sell Kanata Nordic toques and neck warmers. $25 each, tax included.
Important! On weekends only members can park at this parking lot and use the trails there. But non-members can drive in to rent equipment to use elsewhere. We recommend the nearby Ottawa West Winter Trail (OWWT). Here’s a link to the OWWT trail map (scroll down).
Rental Prices for 2023-24 Season
| 2-hour | 24-hour | Extra day* | Week* | |
| Adult classic ski package | $20 | $28 | $20 | $100 |
| Adult skate ski package |
$25 |
$35 | $25 | $125 |
| Youth and children classic ski package |
$15 |
$20 | $15 | $80 |
| Youth skate ski package |
$20 |
$25 | $20 | $90 |
| Adult snowshoes |
$10 |
$20 | $10 | $60 |
| Youth and children snowshoes | $8 | $12 | $8 | $50 |
| Boots only (adult or child) |
$8 | $12 | $8 | $36 |
| Skis only, classic (adult or child) |
$10 | $15 | $10 | $50 |
| Skis only, skate (adult or child) |
$15 | $20 | $15 | $65 |
| Poles only (any size) |
$6 | $10 | $6 | $28 |
Prices include all taxes. Payment by cash, credit card or debit.
Headlamps can be borrowed for free with overnight rentals.
For information on rentals please contact the rental shop coordinator.
Special thanks to our headlamp sponsor:
Cory Garlock CFP, PFP, CIM, FCSI Investment Advisor
TD Wealth Private Investment Advice
cory.garlock@td.com