Ray Desrochers' 14'10" OSPREY

This is the first OSPREY(a solo canoe designed by John Winters) which has been built in our shop. Ray paddled a fibreglass version and wanted to make his of real wood.

Grant Moffat's 17' FREEDOM

Grant had considered a number of models that he might build; the sleek lines of the FREEDOM 17 won the day. Started April 13-04.

Craig St. Germain's 15' RANGER

Craig, who owns his own business, is making the time to fulfill one of his dreams. Here, on April 10,2004, the building began.

Lindsay Ayers' 16'PROSPECTOR FORT

Lindsay is studying to be an educator specializing in Outdoor Education. Her project began many months ago with a search on the internet;so, in late March 2004, she has commenced a fascinating project.

Brett Petrillo's 16' PROSPECTOR FORT

Brett, a devoted paddler, is building this canoe as part of a university program.

David Feindel's 15' ONTARIO WHITEHALL

It is now early August, 2004 and this Whitehall, proudly named the ROYAL CHRISTINE (after a special granddaughter!)has been launched near Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.
Bravo! Dave Feindel.

Alastair Dempster's 17' kayak ENDEAVOUR

Having a young daughter who just might become a kayak champion provided Alastair with the motivation to build an Endeavour 17' kayak. And, he just might get to use it on occasion!

Ed and Elsa Dyck's 15' RANGER

Ed and Elsa learned about our program while reading a magazine article about Arielle Chiefetz whose project is also in this gallery. So, here on January 19,2004, with a bitterly cold winter wind outside, they have begun next summer's craft.

Peter Feindel's 17' kayak ENDEAVOUR

With an ocean heritage born in Nova Scotia many years ago, Peter is building this kayak to take back to that most beautiful part of Canada.

Stan and Diane Gasner built this 15' Ranger in 2002 and paddled it through the 2003 canoe season. We were just a bit tardy in ge

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Ian MacLeod's 2 person kayak -the RELIANT

The two person kayak, at almost 21 feet long, is a serious challenge for any builder. Have a look as Ian progresses through the steps to produce this beautiful craft.

John Wilson's 17' ENDEAVOUR kayak

This highlight photo shows John about to leave-after many long hours- with his Endeavour for use on Lake Ontario.

Connie Vernon's RANGER

Connie had been thinking about this project for some time. When the time and allowance money finally came together, she began her dream RANGER. Check this solo paddling technique!

Tom Kaljumaa's 20'6" kayak RELIANT

Tom Kaljumaa lives in Northern Ontario and has built both a double and single kayak for his family. Here is proof that a small space can produce a great watercraft.

Cameron Frenette's 17' ENDEAVOUR kayak

Cameron is Pat and Ron's second son who-between completing university and moving to Seattle to start a career-is building his own kayak to take west when he leaves.

Brad and Martha's 15' RANGER

Brad (Pat and Ron's older son) with his new wife Martha Wallace, decided to carry on with the family tradition and build a nice new RANGER. Commuting from many miles away made this project even more challenging.

Gail and Stan Luckay's 17' NOMAD

In 1994 I had an idea to build a canoe. In 1995 we drove to Port Alberni B.C. & purchased 3 cedar planks and brought them back to Dauphin,Manitoba. For 8 years we seasoned them and this spring we trucked them to Mississauga, Ont. -a total of 2700 kil

Bert Kennedy's 15' RANGER

Now that I am recently retired, this canoe building project was one of my "must do" list!