Explore 1000 Islands Vacation Rentals
Where we are
Watermark Luxe Riverfront Cottages are located in the heart of the 1000 Islands, only minutes from Gananoque . Centrally located between Toronto and Montreal, its only a short drive to paradise.
Gananoque and the Surrounding Area
The 1000 Islands is world renowed for its beauty and there are plenty of ways to explore it. Take a boat cruise, or bring your bike and enjoy the 27 km paved bike path right at from the entrance. Love the water? Take a scenic cruise or bring or rent a boat and explore on your own. The St Lawrence River is at our shore and your beck and call. Try out paddleboarding or kayaking from our private dock. Just a short walk is the Landon Bay Center offering excellent hiking and beautiful vistas of the whole area. Championship golf is just down the road. Both Kingston and Brockville is only a short drive away and both offers more exploring and history to discover.
Renting a boat or launching from Pecks Marina
Local Area Things to Do
Located right outside our gates is 37 km of paved path, perfect for biking or rollerblading. Many spots offer ideal picture spots and viewing points of the 1000 Islands. There are mountain bike areas as well for the adventurous. Here's a map link: http://www.waterfronttrail.org/maps/wt-6_09.pdf
Trail description: The 37 km trail runs parallel to the 1000 Islands Parkway between Gananoque and Brockville and forms a section of the Waterfront Trail.
Trail fee: None.
Towns along the trail: Gananoque, Mallorytown, Brockville.
Website: Parks of the St Lawrence (no information about the trail is on the website)
Description Trail map: Map of the parkway can be downloaded from the Waterfront Trail website
Trail surface: Paved
Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, inline skating
Facilities on the trail: Rest stops are located at several points along the trail
Points of interest: St Lawrence Islands National Park, Landon Bay. Centre has trails and wildlife sanctuary.
Getting to the trail: Access the trail at any of the towns along its route from Exit 645 to 696 of Highway 401. Via Rail service between Toronto and Montreal stops at Gananoque and Brockville.
Kouri's Kopters Inc
1-855-855-4354
Exclusive Helicopter tours of the 1000 Islands, Boldt Castle and Private Helicopter Charters. 1000 Islands TourBeginning in the spring 2014 season, our new location in the 1000 Islands allows us to cut our tour prices in half!
Within seconds after takeoff, you will see the beauty and splendor of the 1000 Islands that no other tour can provide. On clear days, you can see both the 1000 Islands bridge, the Ivy Lea bridge and hundreds of private islands that make this region so beautiful.This tour is approximately 10 minutes in duration.$99 per person*1000 Islands Boldt Castle TourOver 4.5 million people visit the 1000 Islands region annually - many come to experience the beauty of the islands but some come to see the incredible grandure of the many mansions built upon these granite islands.Inarguably the most famous of all is Boldt Castle on Heart Island. Built by George Boldt in the late 1800s, he abandoned the structure before it was finished when his wife suddenly died. Passports are not required.
This tour is approximately 18 minutes in duration.$149 per person*2 Castle TourHow can you see nearly all the islands in the 1000 Islands, both bridges, Boldt Castle and Singer Castle all in about 30 minutes?The only aswer to that question is to climb aboard one of our helicopters and experience it for yourself. There is nothing that can compare to the breathaking views in the helicopter and we want to share the experience with you.
This tour is offered in limited availability and is typically flown after 3pm in the summer season. Please ask about other times as it may be available based on peak hour demand.$199 per person
*Custom ToursWinter or summer, feel free to ask about a custom tour.If you're staying at one of the many hotels or bed & breakfasts in the 1000 Islands and would like either more time or just have a private flight, please ask our staff for information on private tours.
Our central location allows us to offer tours anywhere in the 1000 Islands, the Historic Rideau Canal, The City of Kingston, and more. Please call for pricing.
Thousand Islands Playhouse
Set directly on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, halfway between Toronto and Montreal, the Thousand Islands Playhouse is one of Canada's most celebrated professional theatres. Its two fully renovated heritage venues, the Springer and Firehall theatres, present eight dynamic productions, professional art exhibitions, and six lively concerts each year between May and November. For 25 years, the Playhouse has offered theatre lovers one of the widest, and arguably most diverse, programming ranges in Ontario.
Address: 185 South St, Gananoque, ON K7G 3G6
Box Office Phone: (613) 382-7020 ext. 36
Toll-Free: 1-866-382-7020 ext. 36
Fax: (613) 382-7088
Email: boxoffice@1000islandsplayhouse.com
Box Office Address: Firehall Theatre, 185 South Street, Gananoque, ON K7G 1A1
Boat Lines
You'll be amazed by the beauty of the St. Lawrence River. Whether you go out for an hour or three, you'll get just a small taste of how stunning it really is. See multi-million-dollar homes alongside others so small they're more like sheds, and look over the edge to spot the International Border. Several tours stop at Boldt Castle and Singer Castle, as well as Millionaires' Row and Zavikon Island, home of the shortest international bridge in the world. Two tours are within walking distance or a short bike ride, with two more just a 10-minute drive away. If you come to the 1000 Islands, make sure you see the islands! Discount coupons are available.
Please note: traveling to either castle requires a valid passport for all persons, per USA Border Services.
Rockport Cruises (23 Front Street, Rockport, ON) Located in the heart of the 1000 Islands on the St. Lawrence River, Rockport Cruises offers waterfront dining and scenic cruises. From the moment you step aboard, the picture-perfect setting captures you with a sense of excitement.
1-hour Heart of the Islands Cruise
3.5-hour Boldt Castle Tour
Two Castle Tour
2-hour Palaces & Palisades Cruise
2-hour St. Lawrence Lunch Cruise
3-hour Sunset Cruise
3-hour Sunset Dinner Cruise
Gananoque Boat Line (6 Water St, Gananoque, ON) The largest and oldest cruise company in the 1000 Islands, Gananoque Boat Line operates five triple-decker, all-aluminum vessels ranging from 350 to 500 passengers, so there's a cruise for any interest and any schedule. Each vessel has five open decks and two fully enclosed decks, with restrooms on every deck plus a coffee shop and refreshments. The fleet is inspected and certified by Transport Canada, one of the highest standards in the world.
1-hour Beauty of the Islands Cruise
1-hour Ivy Lea Cruise
2.5-hour Lost Ships of the 1000 Islands Cruise
5-hour Boldt Castle Stopover Cruise
Tours depart from two locations: Gananoque, or the 1000 Islands Bridge location in Ivy Lea (one-hour tour only). Gananoque is just 20 minutes east of Kingston, Ontario.
Golf
Smuggler's Glen Golf Course (at Glen House Resort) Set in the heart of the 1000 Islands, a world-famous destination for boating, fishing, and vacationing, Smuggler's Glen is our favorite local course. This professionally designed 18-hole, par-72 championship course stretches 6,502 yards and features bent-grass greens and fairways, brilliant white sand bunkers, and fabulous vistas from several elevated tees. The layout takes full advantage of the rugged Canadian Shield landscape, with mature mixed forests, tall white pines, high granite cliffs, and rolling hills and valleys. It's the ideal setting for your next round or tournament.
1000 Islands Tower
1000 Islands Tower (Hill Island) Get a bird's-eye view of the 1000 Islands from this unique attraction, the only one of its kind in the region and just minutes from the area's cottages. Running continuously, the elevator takes only 40 seconds to reach the first of three observation decks, where you'll enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the 1000 Islands and St. Lawrence River stretched out 130 metres (400 feet) below. There's a gift shop on-site, and the staff at the top are happy to answer your questions. Don't forget your camera.
Hours:
Monday to Friday and Sunday: 10 AM to 5 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Kayaking
1000 Islands Kayaking Company Discover the most rewarding and refreshing way to experience the 1000 Islands. The 1000 Islands Kayaking Company offers fully guided kayaking tours, all-inclusive lodging and dining packages, and hassle-free service for an experience you'll be talking about for months. Tours are leisurely explorations of the area's historic charm and hidden scenery, bringing this life-size museum of islands and architecture up close through the comfort and safety of a guided trip. No experience is necessary, as these tours are designed with beginners in mind. Anyone can participate: the guides are professionals, the instruction is excellent, the equipment is top-notch, and the pace is leisurely. And that's before we even mention the fabulous island lunches.
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