Valley and Northshore Sea Kayaks

Our sister brand, Kayak Ontario, imports Valley and Northshore sea kayaks from the UK and stores them at its warehouse in Hamilton, Ontario.

You order on the Kayak Ontario site. With proper notice, we can arrange a demo at one of our Kayak Maritimes events out here.

Shop Valley at Kayak Ontario →Shop Northshore at Kayak Ontario →

Both buttons open kayak-ontario.com.

Where the boats actually are

1 · Built In the UK Valley is handbuilt in Nottingham, England. Northshore is also made in the UK.

2 · Warehoused In Hamilton, Ontario Kayak Ontario imports both brands and keeps every hull at its Hamilton warehouse. From there, a boat can be delivered anywhere in Canada.

3 · On the water At a Kayak Maritimes event Demos out here are by arrangement. With proper notice, the boat you want to try can be at one of our courses.

Valley Sea Kayaks

Valley

Handbuilt in Nottingham, England. Kayak Ontario is the exclusive Canadian importer.

All Valley boats at Kayak Ontario →

Etain

Valley's expedition all-rounder. Quick, straight-tracking and built to carry a load, on a day paddle or a multi-day trip. 17-1 · 17-5 · 17-7 / Composite or roto-moulded

See the Etain →

Sirona

Short enough to surf, rock hop and manoeuvre. Long enough to hold speed and carry overnight kit. 15-10 · 16-1 · 16-4 / Composite or roto-moulded

See the Sirona →

Genesis

Valley's shortest kayak. A light, responsive all-rounder that is fast for its length and easy to lift back onto the car. 14-10 · 15-1 / Composite or roto-moulded

See the Genesis →

Classics

The Nordkapp Førti, the Anas Acuta and the Aleut II tandem. The boats that British sea kayaking grew out of. Three models / Composite only

See the Classics →

Northshore Sea Kayaks

Northshore

Made in the UK. Available in Canada through Kayak Ontario.

All Northshore boats at Kayak Ontario →

Atlantic

The hull that has anchored the range for three decades. Predictable for a newer paddler, responsive enough to keep an experienced one developing. Standard · LV / Composite or roto-moulded

See the Atlantic →

Voyager

The edge control and low windage of a Greenland-style boat, with the speed and load-carrying of a contemporary design. 16-10 · 17-2 / Composite

See the Voyager →

Prices, colours, layups and what is in stock today are on the Kayak Ontario site. Kayak Ontario also sells boats from its own demo and teaching fleet.

Demos · By arrangement

Try one at a Kayak Maritimes event

We work closely with our sister brand, Kayak Ontario. With proper notice, we can arrange for the model and size you are considering to be at one of our Kayak Maritimes events. We can't promise every boat at every event, so ask early.

Ask about a demo Course Calendar

When you get in touch, tell us The model and size you want to try The event you are booked on, or the one nearest you Your height and weight, if you are between sizes

Ordering and delivery

Ordering

Every order goes through kayak-ontario.com, so one team looks after you from order to delivery. The terms of sale are on each Kayak Ontario product page.

Getting it to the Maritimes

Boats are collected from Hamilton, Ontario. Delivery within Canada is available and quoted separately on request, so ask Kayak Ontario for a price to your door before you order.

Where your boat comes fromKayak Maritimes is all about coaching, so the boats live with our sister brand, Kayak Ontario, at its warehouse in Hamilton. You order from them, and we're here to help you pick the right one and try it on the water out here first.

Valley Sea Kayaks · Northshore Sea Kayaks · Available in Canada through Kayak Ontario