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Celebrate National Canoe Day!

19 Jun

We’ve always liked those Canadians. In 2007, more than 1 million of our neighbors to the north voted the canoe one of the Seven Wonders of Canada. To celebrate, the Canadian Canoe Museum in Petersborough, Ontario established National Canoe Day. Now, June 26 is reserved for the annual appreciation of the age-old watercraft.

Check out the first issue of Canoeing News!

12 Jun

Check out the first issue of Canoeing News!

We’ve been making some exciting changes at Canoeing.com this summer! We added a Far North Paddling Guide, launched a section on canoe repair, and now, we’re launching Canoeing.com News.

New on Canoeing.com: Far North Paddling

5 Jun

New on Canoeing.com: Far North Paddling

We’re thrilled to announce that Canoeing.com has a new section for the advanced paddler: Far North Paddling!

Ely, MN Couple Paddled to New Home in Maine

31 May

Ely, MN Couple Paddled to New Home in Maine

A former Minnesota couple is making waves for the unique way they moved from Ely, MN to Belfast, ME last year: by canoe.

Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day

24 May

Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day

In 2010, the Wisconsin State Legislature proclaimed the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend “Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day.” This year, the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum is marking the occasion with a weekend of celebration.

Forest Service Reopens BWCA’s Pagami Creek Fire Area

3 May

Forest Service Reopens BWCA’s Pagami Creek Fire Area

The Forest Service has announced that much of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness closed to public use after the Pagami Creek Fire has reopened.

The Lake Monona Water Walk celebrates clean water

1 May

The Lake Monona Water Walk celebrates clean water

Ojibwe grandmother Josephine Mandamin has walked around each of the Great Lakes, starting with Lake Superior. She says it gave her the chance to get to know the majesty and power of that lake on a personal level. And once you see how pure and clean it is, she says, “You want it to stay […]

See you at the Outdoor Adventure Expo!

25 Apr

See you at the Outdoor Adventure Expo!

It’s the surest sign of spring in Minneapolis! April 27 – 29 at Midwest Mountaineering. Over 10,000 outdoor enthusiasts, 120+ exhibitors (including Canoeing.com!), and the world’s largest canoe and kayak auction–We can’t wait! We hope you’ll join as at the Expo to pick up your FREE 2012 Trip Planning Guide. You can also pick up […]