You can now go for a paddle in one of the most beautiful rivers near Toronto Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. Paddling one of the most beautiful rivers you can find close to Toronto is now more possible and magical than ever thanks to a new company renting out canoes. Elora Paddle Company rents out canoes to paddle the Grand River, and they're only $25 for a 45-minute session. 24-year-old James Scott started up the company all on his own on June 14, 2021. "I was born and raised in Elora and really am proud of it, and want others to enjoy it too," Scott tells blogTO.