We are so excited to announce that tickets are now LIVE for the ultimate canoe tripping raffle. W e’ve partnered with some incredible brands to raise money for an even better cause this summer. 100% of the proceeds from every raffle ticket sold goes directly to Waterways, a Winnipeg-based non-profit that partners with Indigenous communities, […]
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We’re introducing a new series where we are profiling select authorized Nova Craft Canoe dealers and sharing the stories behind some of the best independent boat retailers in the world. Click here to view the full series of dealer profiles. First up: Canots Légaré located just outside of beautiful Quebec City. C anots Légaré is […]
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Our bestselling canoe with a new look: introducing the Special Edition Prospector! New for 2023 We’ve put together a Special Edition Prospector 16, a fresh twist on the beloved model in our most popular material. The SE Prospector features clear interior and exterior gelcoat, revealing the black and white weave of the Basalt/Innegra fibres in […]
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W e are excited to announce that, as of June 2022, Nova Craft Canoe has acquired AJK, our supplier of wooden canoe parts, from its previous owner and operator Andy Keniston. Andy started AJK in 1997 and ran the business in the GTA for 25 years after beginning his carpentry career building cabinetry and custom […]
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We’re thrilled to feature our first ever guest blog writer: Sammi Armacost. Sammi is an avid and experienced canoe tripper who was featured here previously in our 6Northof60 profile. She was also cast in Nova Craft Canoe’s EDC video profile in 2019. Sammi currently lives in Minnesota and is working on her first book. […]
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Canoeing can be a peaceful way to connect with nature, a fun activity to spend time with family outdoors or an exhilarating experience riding whitewater rapids on challenging river runs, picking the right canoe for you can be a bit more complicated than you might think. There are many things to consider: the types of […]
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T his proprietary composite material was first introduced in 2002, and yes, inspiration for its name did come from the movie Zoolander. After all it makes a ridiculously good looking canoe. In the past couple of years we’ve seen Blue Steel surge in popularity. It’s not hard to see why: for folks looking at a […]
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H unter and Harris is a labour of love and the family business of husband and wife team Milan and Mira Friscic. They built a reputation for building beautiful and high performing handcrafted canoe paddles and were embraced by the paddling community for their sought-after solid cherry and laminated paddle designs. Nova Craft commissioned H&H […]
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Let’s talk about wood! W e offer an ash gunwale upgrade option on any of our composite hulls. There are many benefits to upgrading, and one downside which tends to turn some off: maintenance. Our ash gunwales are finished with oil, rather than varnish. Why? Oil allows for moisture to evaporate easily from the wood. […]
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Paddling season’s here (finally)! W ith the May long weekend around the corner we know lots of you are gearing up for your first trips of the year. Fishing is considered an essential skill for the backcountry canoe tripper – or at least a very handy one. But fishing from shore can be pretty limiting. […]
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