Saltscapes Expo, Halifax NS

Expo weekend in Halifax - Celebrating Canada's East Coast!

Saltscapes Expo is a weekend geared to the lifestyle of Atlantic Canadians . Enjoying our region and all the wellness opportunities right here in Atlantic Canada.  Visit with more than 450 exhibitors and 100 presentations throughout the weekend.  

Come down to the Saltscapes Expo to see one of our cedar canvas canoes on display!

EXHIBITION PARK, HALIFAX, NS  April 25, 26 & 27, 2014

Aidan & Darcy Canoe Build

Welcome to the Canoe Shop!

Aidan & Darcy begin a father son journey in canoe building.

Check out their link in our Photo Gallery and keep an eye on their progress!

L.E.C. Canoe Build 2014

The students of L.E.C. (Lawrencetown Educational Centre) are busy adding to their canoe collection!  Stay tuned & watch the youth of today build a piece of Canadian heritage.

 

Check out their link in our Photo Gallery and keep an eye on their progress!

Ed & Debi Canoe Build

We are so pleased to welcome our first 'couple' building together

…and holding hands is allowed in the shop!

Check out their link in our Photo Gallery & keep an eye on their progress!

Wooden Boat Reunion Lunenburg, NS

Taking canoes in various stages of build/repair, paddles, wanigans and caned seats to the 3rd Annual Wooden Boat Reunion held July 27, 28 in historic Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

Check out the links below for more information on the 3rd Annual Wooden Boat Reunion

http://lunenburgwoodenboatreunion.com

http://www.facebook.com/woodenboatreunion

FOR SALE - 16' Cedar Canvas Canoe

Beautifully handcrafted, forest green with cedar ribs/planking and cherry hand-caned seats & thwarts, $2500.00

Canoe Repairs & Re-canvas

In the shop this winter canoes in for repairs and re-canvasing.

Canoe Launch & GRAD!

Congratulations to LEC on their first canoe build and launch which took place at Jake's Landing in Keji this past week.  The focus and dedication of the students along with the support of all the LEC staff has made this canoe possible (more photos under LEC Builds).  A big thanks to everyone involved - I hope LEC enjoys many years of paddling adventures and unique outdoor learning experiences.  Happy and safe GRAD 2012!

Canoe Launch at Keji



Students Learn the Cedar Canvas Tradition

Lawrencetown Educational Centre (L.E.C) continues to take their motto ‘challenge for growth’ sincerely as they embark on learning one of Canada's oldest known heritage crafts.  The cedar canvas canoe has a long and rich history having evolved directly from the birch bark canoe construction in the early 1900’s.  With canvas available Europeans began to construct a new canoe which continued to open up trade and travel routes throughout Canadian waterways.  L.E.C is an experiential school where the learning and building process is made even more special as they now create something that will continue to bring life lessons to students on many future canoe trips into the backcountry.  With a couple weeks completed the cedar canvas canoe is now coming to life in the classroom (Check out photos under L.E.C Builds).  Coincidentally this canoe is being built in the same region as past and present master canoe builders; Tim Stewart (1900-1950’s), Harold Gates (1959-1986), Kip McCurdy (1986-present) who have finely crafted canoes in NS for over one hundred years... and so the tradition continues.

The Canoe Crew - Preparing to hang canoe in canvas.

A return to Labrador 2011

It has been another beautiful canoe trip on the Grand River / Churchill River in Labrador.  We have missed this amazing landscape and the many wonderful friends we have here but are filled with  memories of canoeing the river again with friends & family, eating Joe's flummy, watching the mist rise from this historic river valley.  Thanks to the Big Land and all the people who make it so special for us!  More photos to come....