Wheelchair and Scooter Rental in Toronto: Top-Rated Stores, Costs and What to Ask

Renting a wheelchair or scooter in Toronto makes sense when your parent needs it for weeks or a few months, after surgery, a fall or a hospital stay, or for a visit or trip. A private rental usually runs about $60 to $150 a month for a manual wheelchair and $250 to $600 a month for a power chair or scooter in 2026, often with delivery.

Coming home from hospital with a parent who can't walk far is stressful enough. A good rental store delivers the right chair, adjusts it, and takes it back without fuss when your parent is back on their feet.

Rent or buy a wheelchair?

Rent for anything under about three to six months; buy (with funding) for long-term use. Rental fees add up, and the Assistive Devices Program helps pay for a chair your parent will need for six months or longer. For a short recovery, renting avoids paying for a chair that ends up in the basement.

Our take: For a hospital discharge, rent first. You'll learn what your parent actually needs before committing to buy.

Manual chair, transport chair or scooter?

A transport chair is light and folds into a car, but someone else has to push it. A manual wheelchair lets your parent wheel themselves if their arms are strong. A mobility scooter suits someone who can walk short distances but tires quickly outdoors. The occupational therapist's advice here saves a second rental.

What should you ask a rental store?

Ask whether the rate is weekly or monthly, whether delivery, pickup and adjustments are included, what happens if the chair breaks, and whether rent can count toward buying. Check the seat width and footrests fit your parent, and that the chair folds into your car. For a wider look at renting every kind of equipment, see our mobility equipment rental guide.

Are there free wheelchair loans in Toronto?

Sometimes. Hospitals, community agencies and service clubs run short-term loan cupboards, and your parent's occupational therapist will know what's available locally. The Red Cross equipment loan program in Ontario has been winding down, so confirm before you count on it.

The bottom line

Rent for a short recovery, buy with Assistive Devices Program funding for long-term needs, and let an occupational therapist pick the type. Then call two of the stores above and compare delivery and fit.