Adventure (Tour) Guide, Arnprior

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.

Who We're Looking For: Has a genuine love for the outdoors and being on the water.

Strong communicator with a natural ability to hold a crowd and make guests feel comfortable.

Confident on the water and genuinely at ease with strangers. Paddling experience is an asset, not a requirement. We hire exceptional personalities, and the rest can be trained.

Enjoys working with people and excels in a fast-paced outdoor environment.

Calm when things don't go to plan, and able to keep a group settled when conditions change.

Qualifications: Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to complete before season start (OVAP will fund this for the right candidate)

Must have strong swimming ability

Comfort working evenings and weekends from late May through August

Valid driver's license

A working vehicle to travel to and from working locations

Previous guiding, outdoor instruction, or customer-facing experience is an asset

Bilingual (French/English) candidates are a priority hire

Ability to lift 50 lbs and work outdoors for extended periods

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