PREPERATION GUIDE

Parking

Pickering Location:

Private Parking at Frenchman’s Bay Marina

591 Liverpool Rd., Pickering, ON, L1W 1R1

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Lot Hours: 8AM - 10PM Everyday
Parking Fee: $15 per Vehicle, Full-Day Pass
You can pre-pay for your parking pass through your booking and a pass will be issued to you upon arrival. Fees are collected on behalf of the marina.

Public Parking (City of Pickering)

505 Liverpool Rd., Pickering, ON, L1W 1R1

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Parking Fee: $5/Hour, Max 6 Hours

Daily/Full-Day Rental Pick-Ups

Pickup is at the Pickering location only and is located at 591 Liverpool Road, Pickering, ON, L1W 1R1.

Renter Requirements
Valid Driver’s License (Not Expired)
Proof of Automobile Insurance Policy
18+ Years of Age required.
$1,500.00 Security Deposit

Vehicle Requirements
Class 1 receiver or higher required.
2-Inch Ball required.
4-Pin electrical connection.
Weight of Jet Ski inc. Full Fuel = 950 LBs/430 KGs
Weight of unloaded Jet Ski trailer = 250 LBs/115 KGs.
Total Weight: 1200 LBs/545 KGs

Payment Methods

We accept Cash, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and E-Transfer. If you haven't fully paid for the booking online, we will collect the remaining balance in person upon check-in.

Security Deposit

A security deposit of $500.00 per jet-ski for hourly and $1500.00 per jet-ski for dailies is required, payable by Cash, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, or E-Transfer. The deposit will be collected upon check-in and returned at the end of the rental if there are no damages or incidental fees.

Check-in

Please bring ID and your chosen payment method for check-in. Our check-in location is across the street from the Marina Parking Lot at 600 Liverpool Rd. Look for the sign with Frenchman's Bay Marina, and our white tent or table setup near the entrance. If you don't see us there, check inside the marina near the Dock Master's Office, a small square building with a blue roof.

Washrooms / Changerooms

Private key-access washrooms and changerooms are available at the marina. Please ask staff for the access key. Arrive early if you need to use the facilities, as rental time begins at the time on the booking.

Storage / Lockers

We don't have storage or lockers at the marina, so we recommend keeping your valuables in your vehicle. The machines have storage space (approximately the size of a medium backpack), but it isn't waterproof. You may also leave your sensitive items with staff and it will be locked in our admin area.

Clothing Recommendations

You will get wet while riding, so please dress accordingly. Clothing suggestions vary by month and are detailed in the guide below. We don't supply any clothing items.

Head
All-Season = Cheap polarized sunglasses. There is a risk of losing your sunglasses so don’t bring sunglasses you are not willing to lose. You can find cheap polarized sunglasses on Amazon. We do not recommend wearing hats with a brim as they will catch wind and fly off your head.
Chest
May/Sept = One-piece wet-suit or wet-suit top, alternative = dry fit t-shirt + windbreaker. Swim suit underneath.
June/July/August = One-piece wet-suit or rash-guard, alternative = dry fit t-shirt or swim suit. Windbreaker is suggested to bring along, if you are too hot, you can put it in the storage bin.
Legs
May/Sept = One-piece wet-suit or wet-suit bottom, alternative = Wind & Water resistant pants. Swim suit underneath.
June/July/August = One-piece wet-suit or swim suit bottoms.
Feet
May/Sept = All-Genders = Neoprene boots or water shoes
June/July/August = Water shoes or bare foot. Sandals are not recommended as they can easy come lose and you may lose them.

When riding on a jet-ski you will mostly deal with air temperature, unless you want to go into the water.

Below is a general wet-suit temperature guide, however it is taking into consideration that you will be fully submerged in water.

Forecast for water-temperature will be in the section below under “Weather”.

Items to Bring

Consider bringing an action camera, water-resistant sunscreen, water bottles, snacks, a cell phone (in a dry bag), a change of clothes, a towel, and a dry bag for items you want to keep dry.

Weather Policy

We operate only in safe weather conditions. Bookings may be canceled or rescheduled due to thunderstorms, heavy rain, fog, or high winds. Light rain won't affect your experience, as you will get wet while riding.

Weather forecast is below including water-temperature and wave height.

Boating Licenses

We issue temporary boating licenses (Rental Boat Safety Checklist) on behalf of Transport Canada. If you have a PCOC (Pleasure Craft Operators Card), you can bring it with you.

Safety Equipment

We provide adult lifejackets and PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices). We don't provide children's sizes, so please bring your own. Additional safety equipment as required by Transport Canada are on-board.

Safety Briefing

A comprehensive safety briefing will take place on-shore prior to the rental start-time. The safety briefing will go over all essential and required instructions as per Transport Canada. If you listen and follow the instructions it will minimize any potential accidents on the water. We have not ever encountered any accidents on the water as long as the participants followed and obeyed the instructions in the safety briefing, if you perform reckless actions, accidents may happen.

Operating Instructions

A comprehensive lesson will be provided on-shore when you are boarded. It will go over how to safely operate the machine (how to turn, stop and accelerate, etc.) and what to do in case of emergencies.

First Time Riders

Over 75% of our customers are first-timers, we take care to provide all of our customers the same lessons and experience whether it’s their first-time or returning. We want you to have a safe and memorable experience and it starts with our safety procedures and policies. By the time you are on board, you will be knowledgeable enough to operate safely.

Safety Video

We attached a video below for your reference, it is not mandatory to watch before your rental as everything in the video will be shown in person.

Questions

Please check out our FAQs page linked below.

If you still have further questions, please send us an email with your questions to info@gtalakerentals.ca or give us a call at 647-822-0990.

See you on the water!