Do they bring the canoes to the riverside for you, or do you have to transport the canoe yourself?

You're transported in a bus to your launch location and dropped right at the water's edge with your canoe/raft, paddles, life jackets, etc. All you have to do is float your way back to the resort where you originally checked in. Someone will be there waiting. You leave all of their equipment and walk back to your car. Most places work this way, with the exception of a couple.

If you stay there you rent the canoe or raft there