Ahoy Paddlers!
We’re thrilled to partner again with TIDBRF 2025 to help get your team to the Island for the races!
Special Discounted Fare:
Paddlers, coaches, officials and volunteers pay only $10 (+GST) each way, with proof of your TIDBRF email, Pirate Taxi Booking confirmation email, or wristband.
Family & friends are welcome too — they pay the regular $13 (+GST) fare.
Please note, that you cannot buy tickets at the special $10 discounted price online, using the Purchase Tickets button above. To receive the $10 price, please pay when you arrive at the dock, by cash, debit, or credit.
Pirate Taxi strongly recommends booking a departure time, so we can be sure to have all the boats we need standing by to take you to Center Island. Priority boarding will be given to those with a reserved departure time.
To book a departure time with Pirate Water Taxi, follow the steps below. Choose your departure date from the calendar, then your departure time. Click Next, and you will be prompted to enter your contact info, the number of people in your group, and which of our 2 docks you will be coming to. Note, that if the time slot you’ve chosen is at capacity, you will be prompted to choose another departure time (if you have a large group, you can try splitting them among different departure times). Once, you’ve Registered, you will receive a Confirmation email.
If you plan to be on the Island for both days, please book your departure times for both in advance (or book as soon as you know your race time for Sunday). Once, you’ve registered for Saturday, return to the main booking page and repeat the process, choosing Sunday on the calendar on the left.
Pirate Taxi has 2 docks, with ample parking nearby and close to TTC:
235 Queens Quay West, on the boardwalk
375 Queens Quay West, beside HTO Park West, between Spadina and Rees Street
No booking needed for return trips — just come to the Centre Island water taxi dock when you’re ready and pay on the city side. You will receive the same discounted fare on the return trip.
Bikes, strollers, wagons and dogs can be brought on board at no extra charge.
Thank you for riding with Pirate Taxi!
We truly appreciate your support and wish you the best of luck in the races. Paddle hard and have an amazing time at the festival!
Please email events@piratetaxi.ca with any questions.
