T im Miller was president and co-owner of Nova Craft Canoe for 33 years, from 1986 to 2019. He retired last spring and has been spending more time on his bike and in his boat since. We caught up with Tim recently and asked him a few questions about his time leading the company. […]
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In 2020 Nova Craft is celebrating 50 years on the water. F ounded in 1970 by Ken Fisher, Nova Craft began in the Fisher family garage in Glanworth, Ontario. Since then we’ve grown into an international brand while staying true to our roots: building classic Canadian designs with high quality workmanship and service to provide our […]
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We are very excited to announce that we’ve partnered with the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, ON to sponsor Bill Mason’s Prospector for the year 2020. T he Prospector design, originated by the Chestnut Canoe Company, is the most celebrated canoe design on the market. Iterations of the Chestnut classic are made by nearly every […]
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After nearly 50 years in the canoe-making business and over 30 years under the direction of Tim Miller, Nova Craft Canoe hands the paddle to a new owner. The new owner and president of Nova Craft Canoe, Chris Rath, purchased the company effective January 31st, 2019. “W ith the solid foundation built by Tim and […]
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For canoe manufacturers, off season means R & D season. It’s when we hunker down and focus on ways we can improve our products and our customers experiences with them. Here are a couple new options we’re offering in 2019, to make those experiences great. New! Aluminum Lite gunwales on Aramid Lite and Blue Steel […]
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In the summer of 2017, 6 alumna of a canoe tripping focused summer camp for girls in Minnesota set out on a major Arctic expedition. Their names are Lindsay Wiebold, Meredith Freshley, Maddie Stoehr, Marissa Sieck, Emily Spangler and Sammi Armacost. They called the trip (and themselves, really) 6 North of 60 – 6 women, […]
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Our friend Kevin Callan, also known as the Happy Camper, is used to tripping in rugged and remote locations. Kevin’s is a familiar name in the world of canoe tripping; he is an author and instructor who is featured regularly on CBC radio, morning talk shows, at canoe symposiums and tradeshows as well as in […]
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The off season is the perfect time to assess the past season’s wear on your canoe’s hull. If you notice the gelcoat on your composite canoe wearing thin on the hull’s stems, it may be time to install skid plates. You might be wondering: What’s a skid plate? A skid plate is a strip of […]
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Fiona Westner-Ramsay of Badger Paddles calls it an outdoor advocacy campaign disguised as a contest. S he started the Paddle in the Park Contest in 2012 with friend and outdoor blogger Preston Ciere after coming across research which outlined the many physical and mental health benefits of spending time in nature. She wanted to come […]
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Nova Craft ambassador Brad Jennings has had quite the “off-season”. He recently returned to his home in northern Ontario after completing major trips in Florida and in Texas, back to back. G rowing up paddling and camping in Ontario myself, I’ve been spoiled for choice. With millions of lakes, rivers and 72 designated provincial parks, […]
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