Canoe Building Vacations
A Fourteen day course gives you the skills and know-how to build your own bark canoe while camping on a private lake in the gorgeous Gatineau hills.
Course Information
We will build one 16' Abenaki styled canoe over the course of two relaxed and hopefully sun drenched weeks. In that time, all areas of birchbark canoe building will be covered, and participants will leave with enough skill and know how to build their own bark canoe. Classes will be small, with a maximum of eight students. A lottery will be held to give those who wish to buy the canoe (for an extra $1000 US) a chance to take home the finished craft.
Cost
Cost of the course is $1200 US per individual, $1800 for two people (family).
Price includes Instruction and practice in all aspects of bark canoe building, including:
- Gathering bark and roots
- Choosing cedar for ribs, planking and thwarts
- Preparation of all material
- Assembly of entire canoe
- Pitching (synthetic) and water testing of finished canoe
- All meals are included from Monday to Friday of both weeks (please let us know about dietary concerns or preferences) Most of this food will be organically produced.
- Space will be provided to pitch your tent. Camping equipment is available for rental on request. (Otherwise, arrangements can be made to rent a cottage or stay in a motel near by)
Course will proceed with a minimum of four deposited participants by July 1st, 2005. Deposit is not refundable after June 15th.
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Course Dates
Course Dates for 2005:
Sunday July 31st to Saturday Aug 13 (instruction begins August 1st).
-Additional dates will be scheduled as required
Location
Classes will be held on the shores of pristine Long lake, in the Kazabazua township, Quebec. This location is about an hour from Ottawa Ontario. Directions will be mailed or faxed to participants.
We will be the only ones on this lake!! What better way to spend your vacation!