C A N O E   F A C T S

• 26 ft or 8.0 m long
• 42" or 107 cm wide at gunwale
• 44" or 112 cm wide at widest point
• 19" or 48 cm deep
• Capacity = 2700 lb or 1225 kg
• Weighs 278 LB or 225 kg

The hand-crafted steam-bend gunwales extend beyond the top of the canoe so that when turned over, the gunwales will support the weight of the boat. The supports for the mast are fastened with epoxy, and the ash seats are fastened with stainless steel screws. The raised keel provides a foot brace to help smaller paddlers push themselves to one side of the boat. It is included in all 36' boats and is optional in the 26' boats. Slots in the gunwales permit drainage when the canoe is inverted. All wooden parts are given 3 coats of the finest marine varnish before they are installed to ensure that all sides are protected and make the deluxe model an object of great beauty. The standard model of the North Country has an integrated, zero-maintenance, fibreglass gunwale, and single seat support stringers.

G R O U P  F A C T S

Shortest length of water paddled: 15km due to wind
Longest length of water paddled: 115km
Length traveled to Kenora, ON: Approx. 600km
Good day average speed: 11km/hour on Rainy River where they were averaging 60km/day

P A D D L E R   F A C T S

Amanda and Rubecka have never been in a canoe prior to this expedition. All others have been in a canoe - but not a Voyageur style canoe

A V E R A G E   D A Y   I N   T H E   L I F E

• 5am - 6am wakeup: set down tents, load equipment into canoe - prepare breakfast
• 6:30-7:30am on the water
• Every two hours a break is taken
• Lunch around 2:00pm for one hour
• Paddle on again - and arrive at campsite around 7:00 - 8:00pm where dinner is prepared, dished done
• 10pm - 11pm ZZZZZZZZZ! Hit the sack!

For General Information:
Al Lefebvre
Metis Canoe Expedition Liaison
500 Old St. Patrick - Unit D
Ottawa, ON K1N 9G4
Fx: 613-722-4225
alainl@metisnation.org

For Media Information:
Katelin Peltier
Communications Officer
500 Old St. Patrick - Unit D
Ottawa, ON K1N 9G4
Tel: (613) 798-1488
katelinp@metisnation.org