Made in Canada
Headwaters Canoes
In short
Yes, Headwaters Canoes makes its products in Canada, in Wakefield, QC. It makes wood canvas canoes, restoration and recanvassing. The company is Canadian owned.
Headwaters Canoes has built wood canvas canoes in Wakefield, Quebec, in the Gatineau Hills, for more than 35 years. The shop was founded by the late Hugh Stewart and carries on building traditional canoes of wood and canvas. It also restores and recanvasses older canoes, and demand is high enough that recanvas jobs carry a long waiting list.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Headwaters Canoes
- Parent company
- Headwaters Canoes
- Products
- Wood canvas canoes, restoration and recanvassing
- Made in
- Wakefield, QCQuebec
- Where to buy
- Direct from the workshop
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Website
- headwaterscanoes.ca
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- Recanvas work is booked 12 to 24 months ahead, a sign of how sought after the shop's craft is.
Buying Sports Products made in Canada: what to check
- 01Check the specific model; a brand may make some lines here and others abroad.
- 02Ask whether replacement parts, re-blading or repairs are available.
- 03Look for any safety certification required for helmets and protective gear.
- 04Fit matters more than origin, so try gear on or check the sizing guide.
Headwaters Canoes: questions people ask
Where are Headwaters Canoes products made?
Headwaters Canoes makes its products in Wakefield, QC, according to the brand's own information. We add a brand to this directory only after checking that it makes products in Canada.
What does Headwaters Canoes make?
Wood canvas canoes, restoration and recanvassing. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Headwaters Canoes a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Headwaters Canoes is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Headwaters Canoes?
Direct from the workshop. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Headwaters Canoes?
Yes. Browse Sports Products for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Quebec further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
