Ontario

Happy Days Houseboats

Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

About This Company

Unfortunately effective April, 2021 Happy Days Houseboats ceased renting houseboats. A great loss to the industry. We wish them all the best.

Fleet details below are kept as a historical reference. Happy Days stopped renting in April 2021 and is not taking bookings.

Happy Days Houseboats is less than two hours northeast of Toronto located on the Trent Severn Waterway in the Kawarthas. The Trent Severn Waterway is a national historic site managed by Parks Canada and stretches 386 kilometres through lakes and rivers linked by more than 40 locks in south-central Ontario.

The Kawarthas is “The Houseboat Capital of Ontario” and is a boater’s paradise with scenic waters and easy navigation. Along the way you will enjoy the many lakes and rivers and have the opportunity to stop at marinas and take in shopping, dining and attractions.

Happy Days Houseboats is a family run business that has been providing an excellent vacation alternative for 40 years. Known for their outstanding service they are dedicated in ensuring you will have the ultimate houseboat vacation experience. From the very moment you arrive you will be met by the friendliest and attentive Happy Days Houseboats team to get you started on your houseboat adventure.

Before setting sail you will be taken through an excellent training session that allows you to feel comfortable with operating the boat and familiar with the area. The staff are more than pleased to answer any questions to be sure you are confident and relaxed. If you have any questions or concerns once you have started your vacation there is always support available with a quick phone call.

Houseboats

Happy Days Houseboats offers a large number of boats available in seven excellent models to choose from. Each houseboat includes:

One to four private bedrooms
Fully-equipped kitchen that includes a stove, oven, refrigerator, utensils, dishes, glassware, pots & pans
Bathroom with toilet, shower and sink
Dining area
Heating system
BBQ
Lowrance GPS/Depth Finder
Deck chairs
Bimini tops on all boats
Waterslide on all 6, 8, 10 and luxury models
Safety equipment

Rental Periods

3 day weekend
4 day mid-week
7 day full week

Experience Required

Previous experience is not required. You will be provided instruction on operating the houseboat and safety requirements. Prior to departure you will be provided a safety checklist for review. Be sure to ask any questions if you are not sure. Once completed you will be issued a temporary license that is good for your trip. You will need to keep this document readily available if request by officials. You must be 25 years of age or older and hold a valid driver’s license to drive the houseboat.

Licensing

You do not require a boating license (Pleasure Craft Operator Card) to rent a houseboat. Prior to departure you will be provided a safety checklist for review. Be sure to ask any questions if you are not sure. Once completed you will be issued a temporary license that is good for your trip. You will need to keep this document readily available if request by officials.

To get your Pleasure Craft Licence, go to our preferred partner, CanadaBoatSafety.com.

Electrical Outlets

All house boats are equipped with an inverter system. There is a 110V and 12V outlet on all house boats. The inverter system has limited electrical capacity but will power breathing machines, laptops, a fan, cell phones and low-wattage hair dryers.

What to Bring

For a complete list of suggested items to bring check out the checklist.

What to Bring

Linens

Linens not included. Available for a charge - $100 per double bed package

Pets

No, however there are some exceptions. $25/day-$100/week. Dogs are not permitted on the Luxury model. Contact Happy Days Houseboats for more details.

Additional Costs

There are a number of additional costs that you should budget for during your vacation and will depend on the duration of your trip and the distance traveled. Each operator has different policies and should be discussed directly with them. At Happy Days Houseboats you will be responsible for fuel and insurance.

Other Rental Items Available

Small boats
Kayaks
Canoes
Paddle boards
Aqua Lilly Pad

Area Activities

Swimming
Fishing

Local Weather

May to October weather for Bobcaygeon, Ontario, in half-month steps (days 1–15 and 16 through the end of the month). Air, precipitation, and wet days use nearby Peterborough Airport observations, about 37 km away (climate ID 6166415).

Air temperature

Avg high / low

Sunshine

Hours per day

Precipitation

mm per half-month

Wet days

Days with ≥ 0.2 mm

Each tile is one half-month from May through October. Early is days 1–15. Late is day 16 through the end of the month. Every tile shows a value.
Air temperature, precipitation, and wet-day percentage are 2021–2025 daily averages from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Peterborough Airport (climate ID 6166415). High and low are the average of each year’s half-month mean, so each year counts equally. A year is included for a variable only when that half-month was observed on at least 80% of its days. Precipitation is the mean of each included year’s half-month total; missing days are not filled in. A wet day has at least 0.2 mm, among precipitation observations in the years included for that half-month. Days flagged missing are left out.
Temperature and precipitation leave out late May 2022 (6 of 16 days) and early July 2022 (9 of 15 days). Missing days in an included half-month are not filled in. The largest high and low temperature gap in an included half-month is 2 days, in early July 2025, late August 2022, and late August 2023. The largest precipitation gap in an included half-month is 3 days, in early October 2021.
Precipitation is liquid equivalent (rain plus the water in any snow), in millimetres per half-month.
Sunshine is not biweekly. Peterborough Airport does not publish bright sunshine. Each month’s existing normal is repeated on both of that month’s tiles. Those hours are 1981–2010 normals from Lindsay Frost (climate ID 6164433), the nearest Kawartha station with a bright-sunshine record, not a 2021–2025 average.
Tile temperatures are rounded to the nearest degree.