H2O Getaways

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Canadian-owned boutique houseboat rentals 🚤
Slow, scenic weeks on the Trent–Severn Waterway ☀️
Lock 1, Trenton, Ontario 📍
Hands-on training + bow & stern thrusters.
2026 dates & rates: www.h2ogetaways.ca
No experience necessary.

08/20/2026

Lately, we’ve been doing our best to notice the small things. Lately, when work feels a bit too loud and the to-do list gets ridiculous, we’ve been doing our best to notice the small things.

Sun on the water. ☀️
Cattails swaying in the breeze.
Light sparkling through the trees.
A tiny caterpillar wandering across our workspace. 🐛

None of it gets the work done.

But it does make the day feel a little lighter.

Is there one small thing you try to notice that makes your day a little better?

We don’t usually share events like this here, but this one is a little more personal.Over the years, we’ve been lucky to...
08/18/2026

We don’t usually share events like this here, but this one is a little more personal.

Over the years, we’ve been lucky to have a number of Ukrainian families help us as we built H2O Getaways. Yuri and Natalia, in particular, have become good friends and a pretty important part of our story.

We’ve watched them work incredibly hard to build a life here, raise their family, learn English, help others, take on more jobs than seems reasonable, and somehow still remain two of the kindest and most joyful people we know.

They’ve also fed us extremely well along the way. 😊

So when Natalia asked if we could help spread the word about this Ukrainian Independence Day event, it was an easy yes.

Proceeds will help support people affected by the war in Ukraine who need treatment, rehabilitation and recovery support.

📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026⏰ 10:00 AM–8:00 PM📍 506 Dundas Street West, Belleville

If you’re nearby, get there hungry.

It’s a nice chance for us to return a little of the support, generosity and good food they’ve shared with us over the years. 💙💛. See you there!

08/13/2026

Just what we like to see: an empty dock. 😁
All four boats are out doing what they’re meant to do: getting people out on the water, into nature and off exploring somewhere new.
And our dock is going to stay that way for a while. We’re fully booked through September 23, with our 4-day getaways starting September 24.
Fall is a pretty great time to be on the Trent-Severn!
Cool nights, warm days and a quieter waterway.
🍂If a fall getaway has been on your mind, this is your chance.

08/11/2026

One of the questions we get all the time: how big is the fridge onboard?
Short answer: bigger than a bar fridge, smaller than the one in your kitchen. Think apartment-size fridge with a separate freezer.

Plenty of room for your groceries, drinks and BBQ fixin’s, but perhaps leave the Costco-sized condiment collection at home. 😉

And you don’t necessarily need to pack every meal for the whole trip. There are places to top up your groceries in Frankford, Campbellford and Hastings, plus pubs and restaurants along the way if somebody decides they are officially on vacation and not cooking tonight.

Moral of the story is: you have options! 😄

08/09/2026

Do we need to say more? 😎🌅🥰

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08/08/2026

Mr Healey has come a long way. 🛥️

It’s easy to show you the finished boat, the rooftop patio, comfortable interior and all the spaces ready for a week on the water.

The ugly-messy stage doesn’t make it onto Instagram quite as often, but sometimes it’s worth taking a quick look back to see how far we’ve come. 😎

Tell us it’s summer without telling us it’s summer. ☀️Our guests send us photos throughout their holidays, and we love s...
07/28/2026

Tell us it’s summer without telling us it’s summer. ☀️

Our guests send us photos throughout their holidays, and we love seeing every one—from guitars to gatherings to golden sunsets and all the moments in between.

What's your fav pic from the summer?

Not everyone needs to know the office floats. 😉. Only one 4 day rental open till Sept 24! Aug 4-8. Give us call to book...
07/26/2026

Not everyone needs to know the office floats. 😉. Only one 4 day rental open till Sept 24!
Aug 4-8. Give us call to book the spot!

07/25/2026

What goes out must eventually come back in. 🪢

Whether you’re leaving the dock or returning to it, the same basic principle applies:
👉 use the bow as the pivot point and the motors to move the stern.

👉 When casting off, the bow line remains secured while the captain turns the motors away from the dock, shifts into reverse and slowly applies power. This moves the stern away from the dock. Once the stern is far enough out, the bow line can be released and brought on board.

👉 When returning, the bow is secured first. The captain then uses the motors to bring the stern gently toward the dock.

👉 The thrusters can help in both scenarios, but you don’t want to rely on them entirely. The thrusters do the finessing; the motors do the heavy lifting.

John handles both processes himself in this time-lapse, but he’s had plenty of practice. With our guest crews, the captain stays at the helm while crew members manage the bow and stern lines.

Nobody is expected to arrive already knowing how to dock a houseboat. Every H2O Getaways rental includes dockside and on-the-water training, with time to practise handling the boat and someone on board to coach you through your first lock.
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