250 Year old Birchbark Canoe Found

14 Dec

An historic Canadian canoe, possibly the oldest canoe known to exist, was recently found in a shed in Great Britain.  Thought to be built in the 18th century, it may have been brought to England by a soldier during the American Revolution, and has been stored by the family ever since. Canoes of that period […]

Event: The Boundary Waters and Beyond

3 Dec

Follow your dreams of wilderness tripping in remote areas in, and beyond, the BWCAW. Within a ten-hour drive of the Twin Cities are the Quetico, Woodland Caribou, and Wabakimi Provincial Parks, the Slate Islands of Lake Superior, Voyageurs National Park, and the BWCAW. Join other canoeists and kayakers as we explore the Boundary Waters Wilderness […]

CyberMonday Canoeing Gear Deals are Here!

29 Nov

Hurry! Our one-day only sale is on, for Monday, November 29, 2010 — Get 10% off your entire order, from canoe paddles, to hats, portage packs to pants — you save big on what paddlers really want! CLICK HERE TO SHOP > Bonus! Spend $250 or more and we’ll send you a FREE Canoeing.com Signature […]

Canoeing the Mississippi to the Gulf Spill

6 Aug

Three men in a canoe, paddling from the headwaters of the Mississippi towards the oil spill. With hopes of raising awareness and donations for restoring the gulf coast areas affected by the recent BP oil spill, Dave Kolck, Justin Dworak and Matt Bergmann, are working in conjunction with the Louisiana-based, nonprofit Lower Mississippi Riverkeeper organization […]

Canoeing the Arctic – Follow the Expedition

12 Jul

Two paddlers, one canoe, 910 miles of Arctic tundra. Follow adventurers Rob Kesselring and Pete Lenmark in real-time as they traverse North America’s last frontier. The trip began with a bush plane flight to Nonacho Lake in the Northwest Territories. Rob has a canoe stashed on this remote lake 160 miles from the nearest road. From there, things […]

Celebrate National Canoe Day – June 26

24 Jun

National Canoe Day is here again, join the party In Peterborough! Celebrate the living tradition of canoeing in the Kawarthas! Free for all, National Canoe Day includes activities for kids and adults of all ages – you don’t need to be an experienced canoeist: canewbies and families welcome! Free BBQ from 11:30am while supplies last.The […]

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16 Jun

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Wooden Boat Show & Summer Solstice Festival This Weekend

14 Jun

Summer is finally here, and since we know you’re just itching to get up north, and put paddle in water, why not join up with hundreds of like-minded paddlers on the shores of Lake Superior this weekend? Every year, paddlers and artisans, woodworkers and adventurers, gather at the picturesque North House Folk School in Grand […]