A special message for Albertan paddlers: Starting 2026, we will be serving the main urban centers of Alberta (Edmonton & Calgary) via direct shipping service. As some of you may know, our partnership with Breathe Outdoors in Edmonton and Calgary sadly came to an end this summer when Breathe Outdoors announced they would be ceasing […]
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“T ogether water, colour, wind, and paddlers find and speak the lake’s language and tell its vital story.” We were approached this spring about participating in an intriguing and ambitious creative project: Were we interested in helping tell the story of Lake Ontario’s shoreline through a performance art installation powered by paddle? This was the […]
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H ere at Nova Craft HQ there’s no canoe we field more questions about than the Prospector. Iconic, classic, versatile, ubiquitous. But why? Read on to learn what makes the Prospector the most beloved model of our line, plus answers to other Prospector FAQs Key Features Our bestselling model: The Prospector is a timeless classic pioneered […]
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W ith deep sadness we share the news of our friend and colleague John Kleiber’s passing. John was a fixture here at Nova Craft Canoe, and the longest serving member of our staff. He came to Nova Craft in 2003 after beginning his career in the outdoors industry at OWL Rafting. You almost certainly encountered […]
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S tanding at the edge of Wilberforce Falls (Kattimannap Qurlua) was a dream first held by Trace Dunning when he was a college freshman who spent his spare time on canoe tripping forums and exploring Arctic rivers on Google Earth. Trace, a long time camper – then counsellor and trip leader – at Minnesota’s Camp […]
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W e’re excited to announce that our popular line of SP3 Prospectors is available again for order! After our rotomolding equipment was damaged in a 2022 fire these canoes have been on a production hiatus. We have been working hard for the past year to get new machinery in action and have spent the last […]
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T he Thames River Clean Up is an annual community initiative encouraging volunteers to participate in watershed stewardship by “adopting” small sections of the river to clean. The clean up event takes place each spring on the Saturday most proximate to Earth Day and is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. I spoke with Todd […]
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S ince launching our newest model the Prospector 14 Solo about a month ago we’ve been fielding some great questions from you all. Here are a few of your P14 FAQ answered! How does this model compare to other solo models in your line? The rest of our solo models have fairly niche applications: the […]
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I n our neck of the woods the leaves have nearly all dropped and the snow has started flying in parts of the province. For most of us, paddling season is drawing to a close in Ontario. You might be wondering what to do with your lovely Nova Craft Canoe and other canoe tripping gear […]
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Working for a canoe manufacturer has its perks – including unlimited access to a demo fleet of models to try at staff paddling events or to borrow for your weekend paddling adventures. This kind of access comes in handy when the time comes to buy a canoe of your own and you’ve tested a few […]
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