Canoe, Kayak and Rowing Shell Manufacturers We Love: 13

Advanced Elements Inflatable Kayaks
Inflatable kayaks with cutting edge technology. Kayaks made for recreational, high performance, sit-on-top self-bailing and multi-use

Atlantis Kayaks
Atlantis Kayaks Inc. is a young dynamic Canadian Co. focused on the design and manufacture of the highest quality composite kayaks in the world.

Bluewater Canoes
Bluewater Canoes, built by MCF in New Liskeard, Ontario are widely regarded as some of the Worlds finest

Delta Kayaks
Delta Kayaks is taking the world by storm with their innovative, high quality Thermoform sea kayak and day touring kayak designs

Elite Series Kayaks by Pelican
Pelican is taking its expertise to a higher new level with the introduction of the Elite Series of kayaks

H2o Composite Canoes & Mission Rowing Shells
H2O Composite Canoes & Mission Rowing Shells are made in Tavistock, Ontario

Impex Kayaks
Impex Kayaks World class sea kayaks made right here in New Liskeard Ontario by Mid-Canada Fiberglass Ltd.

P&H Sea Kayaks
Located in the U.K. P&H Sea Kayaks wide widely regarded as building some of the very best British skeg style designs

Perception Kayaks
Passion has always been the driving force at Perception- checkout their fantastic new Essence 16.5 and 17.0 Airalite sea kayak designs

Scott Canoes
Canada’s largest Canoe Co., Scott Canoe make a full range of user-friendly, tough canoes and sportsman boats to satisfy everyone’s needs

Seaward Kayaks
Located in Chemainus BC on Vancouver Island, Seaward Kayaks builds high quality composite and Thermoform kayaks

Wilderness Systems Kayaks
Wilderness Systems makes a vast range of recreational, day touring and sea kayaks in both polyethylene and composite

Venture Kayaks
a division of P&H Sea Kayaks Venture Kayaks offers more affordable skills kayaks

Canoe & Kayak Gear Companies We Love: 9

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AT Kayak Paddles
AT’s touring line consists of straight shaft and bent shaft (Full Control Grips-I.E. FCG) paddles for a full spectrum of price and performance. ...

Aqua Bound Kayak Paddles
Manufacturer of recreational, touring, sea kayaking and whitewater paddles

Bending Branches paddles
Bending Branches manufactures kayak and canoe paddles for paddlers from novice to expert. If you enjoy kayaking or canoeing across calm midwestern lakes or ...

Beluga World Gear
Les Équipement Béluga (Beluga Outdoor Sports Equipment) is a Quebec company who make a complete selection of high quality canoe and kayak paddling gear

Harmony Gear
a comprehensive, well-thought-out selection of premium paddling gear.

Pacific Outdoor Equipment
Pacific Outdoor Equipment manufactures the most comfortable, lightest, and most innovative sleeping pads for backpacking, camping, paddling gear for outdoor adventure

Red Tail Paddles
Redtail Paddle is dedicated to supplying high quality handcrafted canoe and kayak paddles that are both affordable

Salus Marine Wear
Based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Salus ships worldwide their superior PFD's. Designed sport-specific for maximum comfort and mobility

Yakima Roof Racks
Makers of the finest racks on Earth. Site features interactive rack system overview and configurator for cargo, bikes, water, and snow, plus fun & games.

Canoe Specific Sites: 13

Canadian Canoe Museum
Discover Canada’s watercraft heritage - over 600 canoes & kayaks

Canadian Canoe Routes

Canoe Dance
Learn the maneuvers & techniques to make your canoe dance

Canoe Zone
Canoe articles, news, resources

Project C.A.N.O.E.
a program that takes young people on wilderness canoe trips

Solo Canoe Tripping
dedicated to solo enthusiasts who head safely into the wilderness alone

The Canoe Camper
a contributor canoeing information site

Wilderness Canoe
dedicated to promoting wilderness canoeing and conservation in northern regions

Wooden Canoe Heritage Association
a site for wooden canoe owners or wanna bees

Wikipedia Canoe Article
A great article / resource for Canoe enthusiasts

Wikipedia Canoeing Article
Another wiki article / resource for Canoe paddlers

Wikipedia Canoe Racing Article
Another wiki canoe article

Wikipedia Canoing and Camping Article
And Another

Kayak Specific Sites: 12

Arctic Kayaks
history, types, publications, constructions and new articles

Canadian Kayak Anglers
Devoted to the sport of kayak fishing in Canada

lGreenlandic Kayaks – by Rudy Brueggemann's
photographs of Greenland kayaks, kayakers, kayak techniques, umiaks, and historical kayaks

Kayak fishing
Kayak fishing in California & Baja

Kayak Sport Fishing
Site dedicated to fishing from a kayak

Kayak HQ
Everything about kayaks and kayaking

Kayak online
a kayaking resource and directory

lSea Kayak Safety
An extensive list of sea kayak hazards and safety information

Wikipedia Kayak Article
A nice article / resource for Kayakers

Wikipedia Sea Kayak Article
A great article / resource for Sea Kayakers

Wikipedia Folding Kayak Article
An article for Kayakers with space restraints

Wikipedia Kayak Fishing Article
A great article / resource for Kayak Fishermen

Canoe, Kayak & Outdoor Magazines: 16

Backpacker Magazine
source for gear reviews, outdoor skills information and advice, and destinations for backpacking, camping, hiking

Bushwhacker Magazine
Ontario’s source for outdoor articles, stories and products

Camping Life Magazine
dedicated to providing readers with informative articles about interesting destinations, products and activities

Canadian Geographic Magazine
Canada’s magazine- geography, environment, wilderness

Canoe & Kayak Magazine
canoes, kayaks, gear, reviews, articles, what’s new

Explore Magazine
an award winning magazine for people passionate about the outdoors

Kanawa Magazine
for anyone who loves to paddle in Canada

lThe Masik Magazine
The MASIK, a quarterly Greenland-style kayaker's newsletter of Qajaq USA. A resource for traditional Greenland kayakers'

Outside Magazine
Outside magazine, America's leading active-lifestyle and adventure travel magazine dedicated to covering the people, activities, gear, art, and more

Outdoor Adventure Canada
an online magazine focusing on outdoor activities in Canada

Paddler Magazine
current and archived issues, news, events, forums, gear reviews, river flows, photos

Paddling.net
N. America’s online canoe & kayak resource centre

Rapid Media
Publishers of Adventure Kayak, Kayak Angler, Canoe Roots & Family Camping

Sea Kayaker Magazine
Simply the very best kayak magazine

Wavelength Magazine
a Canadian B.C. based sea kayak magazine

Canadian Federal & Provincial Canoe & Kayak Associations: 12

Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association

Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association

Alberta Recreational Canoeing Association

British Columbia Recreational Canoeing Association

Quebec Federation Quebecoise du Canot et du Kayak

Manitoba Recreational Canoeing Association

New Brunswick Canoe

Newfoundland Canoe

Newfoundland and Labrador Kayak

Nova Scotia Canoe Kayak

Prince Edward Island Canoe and Kayak Association

Saskatchewan Canoe

Ontario Canoe & Kayak Clubs & Associations: 20

Canadian and International Canoe and Kayak Clubs

American Canoe Association (ACA)

Carleton Place Canoe Club
The Carleton Place Canoe Club has a long and storied past in the sport of Sprint Canoe/Kayak racing

Gananoque Canoe Club
The goal of the Gananoque Canoe Club is to promote the sport of sprint canoe racing in Gananoque and the surrounding area

Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association
if you think 2 paddle blades are better than one – visit GLSKA

Cataraqui Canoe Club – Kingston
a non-profit recreational and social club supporting canoeing and kayaking in and around Kingston, Ontario

Kingston Rowing Clubs
Located at 1 Cataraqui St. beside Orchard Park, the River Mill Restaurant and the Kingston Whig Standard

London Canoe Club
Promotes and encourages paddlesports activities with participation for area families, individuals and groups

Mississauga Canoe Club
Description, Mississauga Canoe Club aims to: Offer the sport of canoeing and kayaking and with it the opportunity for lifelong friendship to all

North Bay Canoe Club
The North Bay Canoe Club is committed to promotion of recreational and competitive flat water canoeing and kayaking

Ontario Rowing Clubs

Ottawa- Coureurs de Bois (CDB) a recreational whitewater paddling club operating in and around Ottawa

Ottawa- Touring Kayakers Ottawa
Touring Kayakers Ottawa-Outaouais (TK2O) is a non-profit, member-directed organization dedicated to providing a forum for local sea kayakers

Richmond Hill Canoe Club
Richmond Hill Canoe Club is a Sprint Racing Club affiliated with Canoe Ontario and the Canadian Canoe Association

Rideau Canoe Club
The Rideau Canoe Club (RCC) is a non-profit corporation managed by parent volunteers. The voting members of the club are all members over the age of 18

Seniors for Nature Canoe Club
a canoeing and outing club for seniors

Toronto Island Canoe Club – Centre Islands / Ward’s Island
Toronto Island Canoe/kayak Day Camp, adult lessons, learn new canoe and kayak skills, Paddle Toronto Island's urban wilderness this summer

Wilderness Canoe Association
wilderness canoeing and camping

Waterloo Wellington Canoe Club
canoe trips, monthly presentations and workshops, skill development, newsletters and event communiqués

Whitewater Ontario
Provincial Whitewater canoe & Kayak Association