Rowing boats available to borrow
Rowing boats are available to borrow free of charge at Ukkokari, in Onkilahti and in Vähäkyrö. Vaasa residents selected rowing boats available for borrowing as a participatory budgeting project.
The City of Vaasa has three rowing boats and life jackets, which can be borrowed free of charge from the Onkilahti traffic park, the Ukkokari restaurant in Gerby, and Café Kanttorila in Vähäkyrö.
The boats can be borrowed during opening hours
Boats can be borrowed during the opening hours of each location. The boats are locked, and the key along with the mandatory life jackets can be collected from the respective locations.
The rowing boat in Onkilahti will be available from 1 June. The rowing boat in Vähäkyrö will be available in early June and the rowing boat in Ukkokari during June.
Opening hours:
- Saaristoravintola Ukkokari: Please check the opening hours on the restaurant’s website.
- Café Kanttorila, Vähäkyrö: Tue-Sun from 12–18 (5-7 June from 12–19)
- Onkilahti traffic park: Mon–Fri 12–18, Sat–Sun 12–16
Rules for borrowing:
- Each rowing boat can be borrowed for up to two hours at a time.
- Borrowers must be at least 18 years old.
- Each boat can accommodate a maximum of four people.