Celebrating our No Coast Lifestyle!
Fond childhood memories paddling around the lake led to a career for Albertan Nathan Ives, who handcraft`s cedar strip canoes!
In fact, Backpaddle Canoe in Bearspaw was a runner-up in the Leisure and Lifestyle Category at the 2024 Made In Alberta Awards!
The company sources western red cedar from Lethbridge, and Ives, a journeyman cabinetmaker by trade, rips the cedar strips to glue, sand, shape, and varnish with fiberglass, epoxy and varnish.
His canoes are ideal for lakes and slow-moving rivers. They are small enough for easy transport while still being able to carry two adults. Start to finish, they take about a month to make!
@backpaddlecanoe, @madeinalbertaawards
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Welcome to our Friday Feature, where we celebrate ALL things, Alberta!
Shout out your favourite Alberta brands, items, shops, breweries, distilleries, farms, the sky is the limit! We would be THRILLED to feature them on an upcoming Friday post!
#thankafarmer #supportlocal #shoplocal #localfarms #farmtotable #bestofalberta #albertagrown #albertamade
Why not calm that anxiety and shop for a hat while enjoying a tasty meal or refreshment @cilantro_chive!
Did you know you can shop a great selection of our hats at either restaurant location in Red Deer or Lacombe?!
No need for any anxiety!
#Hats #Lids #CilantroAndChive #DineAndShop #YQF #CEG3 #NoCoast #ItsOurLifestyle