What Is Boardwalk Apartment Rentals?

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Boardwalk Apartment Rentals is a Canadian rental brand that offers apartments and townhouses across more than 250 communities and roughly 33,000 units. It is aimed at renters who want a pet-friendly home with amenities, safety features, and around-the-clock customer service, and it operates in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

What Boardwalk Offers

Boardwalk positions itself as more than a landlord: its site describes a "welcoming community" built on mutual respect and shared values, and it markets a sense of belonging alongside the physical housing. In practical terms, the company lists these features for its homes:

  • Pet-friendly rentals
  • Elegant finishes
  • Convenient amenities
  • Safety features
  • 24-hour customer service

The emphasis on community and inclusion runs through the site's messaging, including the recurring line "Where Love Always Lives." If you are comparing rental brands, this tells you Boardwalk competes on resident experience and service responsiveness, not only on price or location.

Where Boardwalk Operates

Boardwalk's communities span five provinces. The locations named on the site include:

Province Cities and areas
Alberta St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Edmonton, Banff, Canmore, Calgary, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Red Deer
Saskatchewan Regina, Saskatoon
Ontario Brampton, Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo, London
Quebec Quebec City, Brossard, Laval, Ville Saint-Laurent, Longueuil, Verdun (Montreal)
British Columbia Victoria

This spread means the brand suits renters in both large metro areas and smaller western Canadian cities, rather than being concentrated in a single market.

Who It Is For

Boardwalk is a reasonable starting point if you:

  • Are renting in one of the provinces or cities listed above
  • Need a pet-friendly unit
  • Want amenities and on-site safety features included in the building
  • Value having a 24-hour customer service line for maintenance or urgent issues
  • Prefer a managed community with multiple properties to choose from

It is less useful if you are looking outside its five provinces, or if you specifically want an individual landlord rather than a large managed portfolio.

How to Use the Site

The site is organized around browsing by location and by brand. To find a home:

  1. Identify your target city from the list above.
  2. Browse the communities in that area to compare features and lifestyle fit.
  3. Check the specific property details for finishes, amenities, and pet policies.
  4. Contact the property or the customer service team to confirm availability and next steps.

Because the site separates communities by location and brand, expect to compare a few properties before shortlisting. Availability, pricing, and lease terms are set at the individual property level, so confirm those directly rather than assuming they are uniform across the portfolio.

What to Verify Before Applying

The site does not publish pricing, so treat rent, deposits, and lease conditions as property-specific and confirm them with the location you are considering. The same applies to unit-level details like exact pet rules, parking, and included utilities. Boardwalk's stated strengths — pet-friendly homes, amenities, safety features, and 24-hour service — are the claims to check against the specific building you tour.