Canots Nor-West Canoes Inc.
History of Nor-West Canoes Inc.
Mr. Augustin Garipy, founder of Nor-West canoes Inc., was born
in Alberta, Canada in the area of Little Slave Lake (Alberta).
His interest for canoes began at an early age, as he often
helped his father, in making and repairing, canoes and barges,
for the Hudson Bay Company.
Around 1938, Mr. Garipy worked for Arctic Boats and Canoes in
Edmonton. There he learned how to make canoes for North West
prospectors.
Mr. Garipy's, a few years later, come to settle in Quebec and
during the Second World War, the Canadian government recruited
him to work for the Canadian Power Boats Company in Lachine,
Quebec.
Around 1945, he founded his own canoe manufacture. At the
beginning, most of his customers were from the Abitibi region in
Quebec, making the same type of canoes that he had learned in
Alberta. At that time Mr. Garipy decided to name his company,
Les Canots Nor-West Canoes Inc.
In 1960, after 10 years of production on its own account, he
incorporated the company. Its line of products became very
popular especially in the North West Territories, in the north
of Ontario and of course in Quebec. Since then, the company has
improved its line of wooden canoes, especially its freight
canoes. Now, Les Canots Nor-West Canoes offers a wide range of
canoes, going from 12 to 26 feet.
Mr. Garipy's main concern has always been to continuously
improve the quality of its products to better satisfy the
customers needs and his company now ensured by his four sons
continue to grow with that spirit.
Company Details
Year Established:
1945
Total Sales ($CDN):
$1 - $100,000
Number of Employees:
14
Company Information
Jean Garipy
Title:
President
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(450) 224-2696
Fax:
(450) 224-8648
Email:
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Brigitte Garipy
Title:
Admin/Exec Assistant
Area of Responsibility:
Administrative Services
Telephone:
(450) 224-2696
Fax:
(450) 224-8648
Email:
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Robert Garipy
Title:
Vice President
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(450) 224-2696
Fax:
(450) 224-8648
Email:
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Products
Wooden Canoes
Canoes, Pointed Models 12' 16'
12' LAURENTIDE : An extra light canoe with a wide beam to meet
the need for stability and lightness. This is an alert paddling
canoe and is a joy to handle, it is suitable for one to two
passengers.
14' BEAVER : A flat wide canoe for commercial use such as
trapping, fishing, hunting or just for extended trips. Its
lightness, carrying and paddling ability are its main features,
it should not be overlooked.
16' MARQUETTE : A long established favourite of the experience
canoeist, the 16 feet Marquette is an combination of speed,
manoeuvrability and strength. Its easiness to paddle and
quickness to react are features that racing enthusiast desire,
making this design the number one choice for stock model canoe
racing.
16' CARIBOU : A pleasure canoe with extra width for greater
than average carrying capacity, permitting outing of long
durations. This model is the best all around canoe for variety
travel where lightness, stability and greater than average
carrying capacity is required.
Made of clear cedar, the ribs are bent to shape the mould,
then a thin cedar planking is laid lengthwise in strips.
Both the strips and the ribs are fastened together by brass
tacks. Over this rot resisting shell, we lay a tightly stretched
seamless marine canvas which is then treated with a special
NOR-WEST hardening preparation, this compound is then rubbed
thoroughly into the canvas. It is with features like these
and craftsmanship that NOR-WEST CANOE has made its reputation.
Canoes, V-stern Models
14' BEAVER AND THE 16' CARIBOU : The V-Stern models are used
mostly in rivers and streams, the also permits travel up stream
with the use of a motor. Paddling them is easy as the under
water shape is the same as the pointed en canoe.
Made of clear cedar, the ribs are bent to shape the mould, then
a thin cedar planking is laid lengthwise in strips. Both the
strips and the ribs are fastened together by brass tacks. Over
this rot resisting shell, we lay a tightly stretched seamless
marine canvas which is then treated with a special NOR-WEST
hardening preparation, this compound is then rubbed thoroughly
into the canvas. It is with features like these and
craftsmanship that NOR-WEST CANOE has made its reputation.
Freight Canoes 14' To 26'
FREIGHT CANOES MODELS 18' TO 26'
'Freighter canoes are built to be used with an outboard motor.
Their robustness, their dimension and their reliability make
them able to ensure transport of people and goods, and they
proved reliable even in the Arctic areas. Tey are manufactured
in order to allow an ease operation and a total control even on
the water ways considered as difficult for navigation.
The models from 20 to 26 feet manufactured to be propelled by an
outboard motor with long foot.
Silent and easy to operate, these canoes are very appreciate by
hunters and fishermen. Quality and durability are their emblem.
The boat par excellence of yesterday and tomorrow, yet not to be
equalled.
For more information see our web site at:www.nor-west.ca
Services