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Boats are the nearest thing to dreams that hands have ever made.

Learn how to build your first boat

High-performance wooden boats for the racing community

Read about Bear Mountain's contributions to one of Canada's oldest sports

News, stories, and updates from around the boat-building world

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Wooden Canoe, Kayak and Small Boat Kits and Plans

A man uses a spokeshave on the stems of a wooden canoe

Getting Started

So you want to build your first boat
A man checks inside a nearly finished wooden canoe

Choosing a Design

Good boats begin with good plans

Dragonfly Tandem Dragon Boat

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Dear Boat Builders,

Life has changed a lot since we downsized to this little village on the Rideau Canal in 2018. We have navigated a pandemic and the challenges of growing even older—yikes, who knew that was going to happen?

We have made some important changes to our business recently:

We are grateful for our friends in the boat building community who continue to support our small business and inspire us by sharing pictures and stories of the boats they have built. Please keep sending your stories and pictures to us. We appreciate being part of your adventure. We are available for help and support at: joan@bearmountainboats.com

With our best wishes for happy times ahead,

Joan and Ted

Joan Barrett and Ted Moores on the water

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Greetings from South Australia: Trevor Prior's Platypus Inlay Canoe

Trevor Prior was inspired by Canadian canoe iconography, but looking for images better suited to his native Australia. A little experimentation, and his platypus inlay canoe began to take shape.

Introducing Fyne Boat Kits, Our European Partner

A brief introduction to Fyne Boat Kits, the official distributor of Bear Mountain products in the UK and Europe.

A Week in the Little Creek Workshop, by Pascal Murphy and Sarah Jean Harrison

  “So…you’re driving from Toronto to Vermont to spend a week building a canoe with a guy you met for 2 hours 12 years ago?” my neighbour asked. I ...