Camping equipment hire

Camping equipment hire in Canada: what it costs and how to book

Updated 4 November 2026

Camping equipment hire in Canada usually starts from about CA$105 for a one-person essentials package, and a complete package for one person starts from CA$145. Prices depend on the package, the season and the length of the rental, so the quickest way to see current offers is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where the AI looks through rental companies' price lists and shows what it finds.

Local rules and what to check

Canadian rental companies quote in Canadian dollars, and some add HST on top, so ask whether the total includes tax before you agree. One Ontario outfitter sets a minimum charge of two days for overnight rentals, so a short overnight trip is charged for two days. Expect to show a valid photo ID, such as a driver's licence, when you collect the gear. One university outdoor centre takes rentals by appointment only and asks for payment by credit card when you book online.

Season: why November is quiet

Winter in Canada runs from December to February and the warm season from June to August, so November is a quiet shoulder month. Most listings are fall packages now, while the spring and summer kits are the ones to book ahead if your trip falls in the warm months. Ask the seller which edition the package is, because packages are sold in seasonal editions, as the fall listings show.

How rental works here

Distances in Canada are long, so the city and the pickup point matter as much as the price. Requests can be made for Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary or Ottawa. Some companies deliver the gear, while others expect you to collect it from a store, so say which you prefer. Listings often show tent sizes in feet and inches, so write the size in metres as well if you know it.

What to put in your request

Say what you want to hire, how many people will use it, the number of nights and the dates, and the city. Add whether you want delivery or pickup, and whether you can leave a deposit or a card hold. If the trip is longer than a weekend, give the number of nights, since some firms charge a minimum of two days.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the trip in your own words, for example: a tent and sleeping bags for two people, three nights, pickup in Ottawa. The request is free. Registered rental businesses reply in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery options, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to share them. You can also send the request link to rental businesses you already know. Browse rentals and hire or sports and camping gear hire, and read how BlaBlaPrice works.