Links to Interesting Canoe Sites such as paddler's homepages, canoe builders and canoe companies, and museum exhibits featuring canoes.
The following are links to some of my favourite canoe-related websites:
Paddlers' Home Pages and Sites containing More Links and Other Interest Canoe-related Information, Photos, etc...
Canoe Associations
Canoe Builders, Outfitters, Canoe Building Courses, Books, Plans, etc. . .
This section is meant solely as an interesting resource -- and in no way endorses any particular company or product.
- Canadian Canoes -- canoe builders, restoration and canoe building courses.
- North Bay Canoe Company
- Bear Mountain Boat Shop
-- canoes, canoe building courses, plans, etc...
- Windy Ridge Studios -- custom canoe-builders near Haliburton, Ontario.
- Paugan Falls Canoe Works.
- Sequoia Manufacturing, TN.
- Enterprise Boats -- canoe builders in Ottawa, Ontario.
- Laughing Loon Custom Canoes and Kayaks
- Old Town Canoes
- Green Valley Boat Works
- TrailHead -- canoe builders, suppliers, outfitters.
- Kayaking and Paddling Store Directory -- info on paddling schools, instructors in North America.
- WCHA Directory of Builders and Suppliers -- wooden canoe builders around the world.
- Woodenboat Association-- magazine, publications and courses.
- National Film Board of Canada -- mailorder source for Bill Mason's "Path of the Paddle" on video.
- DogEars -- Topographical Map & Book Store is an Ottawa, Ontario-based on-line and mail-order bookstore which features maps, canoe route guides, and other books of interest to canoeists and hikers.
- REI Online Paddling Shop in California.
Other notes of interest to Canoe people:
CANADIAN CANOE MUSEUM at Peterborough, Ontario houses a collection of over 500 paddling craft. A number of these canoes are on display...and the display area will be growing over time. Call for information about hours, etc. Ph: (705) 748-9153.
ADIRONDACK MUSEUM at Blue Mountain Lake, New York has an excellent permanent exhibit of canoes and other watercraft which have been used in the Adirondacks over the past century or so. For more information, contact the Adirondack Museum