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Canadian open style canoes for solo, family and expedition use

Open canoes offer a comfortable and spacious paddle for solo, tandem and family use. Diffrent styles and sizes allow for a range of uses from touring over distance on flat water, white water river running and expedition multi-day trips.

We stock the largest range of Canadian canoes on the South Coast from the leading brands including Nova Craft, Enigma Canoes, Old Town Canoes, Mad River and Pelican Canoes. Canoes are available in a range of materials and constructions including TuffStuff, triple layer polyethylene and Ram X. As with everything, each material/construction has it's advantages and disadvantages - please ask us if you need any help or assistance in choosing your canoe.

canoes for recreational and family paddling

Family & Recreational Canoes

Family and recreational canoes are great for friends and family fun. Some models allow you to fit up to 3 full sized adults on and allow for recreational touring, camping, fitness and fishing.

Two to three seating positions
Suitable WW Rivers, Touring, Recreational Canoeing and commercial use.
Suitable for paddling on lakes, canals and rivers
Can be transported on most car roof racks

Lightweight Canadian Canoes

Nova Craft offer a wide range of lightweight canoes. They’re great for recreational paddling and touring, these canoes are manufactured from Nova Crafts TuffStuff material. This makes them exceptionally light but also strong and hardwearing.

Popular for touring and family canoeing
Suitable on Rivers, lakes, canals and for recreational use
Some canoes ideal for Solo paddling
Can be transported on most car roof rack
Easy to lift and transport
Smooth paddling on the water

Solo Canoes

The majority of most open canoes can be paddled solo, these are the canoes that most suit solo paddling due to their weight and size. These allow for great solo paddling, recreational touring, camping and fishing.

One to two seating positions
Suitable for WW Rivers, Touring, Recreational Canoeing and Fishing
Suitable for paddling on lakes, canals and rivers
Easy to transport
Lightweight

Inflatable Canoes

Inflatable kayaks great for friends and Family fun in calm waters. They are ideal if you do not have the space at home to store your kayak, or simply struggle with the transportation of a plastic kayak. Inflatables are lightweight option, allowing you to recreationally tour the seas and rivers without all the hassle of a plastic boat.

Lightweight and easy to transport
Can pack away when not using it in the winter months
Great on rivers, lakes and estuaries
Lots of space for 2-3 people and equipment