Handcrafted Canoes
High end cedar strip canoes and cedar products. Locally sourced and made in Alberta.
About Backpaddle Canoe
My love for canoes began 35 years ago paddling around the lake where my parents had a cabin in central Alberta. After they sold that property I continued to paddle as a hobby exploring the many lakes and rivers Alberta has to offer. However, throughout my career as a journeyman cabinetmaker and eventually starting a cabinet company of my own, the time I had to get out and enjoy nature became less and less. I longed for those days of freedom to return so I shut the doors on cabinetmaking and started Backpaddle Canoe not only for myself but for other like minded individuals.
I strive to make high end cedar strip canoes and cedar products with the use of quality locally sourced materials that will last for generations and turn the heads of everyone you come across. Products that will make every outdoor adventure abundantly more enjoyable and luxurious.
The Canoes
Our standard canoe is a design with a flat bottom for stability. It is 13' long with a beam of 37" and has a rocker of 1.5" which makes it ideal for lakes and slow moving rivers. Its staple free assembly is constructed from 1/4" clear western red cedar strips with 6 oz fibreglass covering the exterior and interior of the hull coated in 3 layers of epoxy and no less than 3 layers of UV resistant marine grade varnish. They come equipt with 2 walnut tapered seats woven with rawhide webbing and a matching yoke. The gunwales have scuppers and are made from cherry. All exposed hardware is brass and hidden fasteners are stainless to ensure a corrosion and stain free canoe for years to come. It can hold the weight of two average adults and its small size makes it easy to transport and carry. It weighs an average of 52 pounds. A 16' flat bottom canoe and a round bottom pond canoe is also available through special order.
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