Toronto Adventures has two types of Kayaks and two types of Canoes. We have a Single (One Seater) Kayak and a Tandem (Two Seater) Kayak. In terms of Canoes, we have a Regular (2 Seater) Canoe or a Large (Three Seater) Canoe. Key Kayak Characteristics : The Kayaks that Toronto Adventures rents are all sit-in kayaks. In these Kayaks, paddlers are sitting in the boat’s cockpit with their legs out in front of them. In this boat you are closer to the water. When kayaking, a double-sided paddle is used and you continuously alternate which side goes in the water to make the boat move. If you’re in a Tandem Kayak, best movement result will come from synchronized paddles (going in the water on the same side). Key Canoe Characteristics : Canoes are an open-top, uncovered boat with built in stools for seats (no back rest). When canoeing, a single-sided paddle is used. Traditionally both paddlers in the boat paddle on opposite sides to keep the boat moving on the right course. Furthermore, the paddler sitting in the back seat (Stern) will determine more the direction and should be doing most of the steering.