Available Now – New colour Aviator Grey

Given the current state of emergency we recommend you follow the advice of your local, provincial, and federal health agencies.

As an essential O.E. manufacturer and authorized repair facility we remain operational and available to assist you by phone or e-mail.  

Current special circumstances do however call for changes to our normal operating procedures.

For your safety as well as the safety of our staff we are currently operating our Guelph production facility with minimal on-site staff.

All staff on-site are screened daily for any signs of illness no matter how minimal, visitors to the facility that are not feeling well are asked not to visit.

Any/all persons displaying signs or symptoms of illness will be refused entry and asked to leave.  

Although harsh, we have an obligation to do everything possible to protect the health & wellbeing of all Canadians.

In addition, below is a preliminary list of additional precautions that are available for you upon request;

·         No contact and/or after hours outdoor viewing and/or pick-up.

·         No contact or after hours repair drop off.

·         Complimentary medical grade latex gloves.

·         No contact local delivery on new canoe orders.

·         Storage of your canoe order until the current emergency order has been lifted.

·         Placing a temporary hold on available in stock canoes.

 We remain flexible and will gladly do our best to also accommodate any other special requests where possible.  (Conditions and limitations may apply to certain requests)

Please call or e-mail us with any questions, special requests.

The Holy Cow Canoe Company – Factory Pre-season Clearance

It seems that paddling may be one of the only remaining activities that remains safe and complies with current social distancing guidelines.

As the paddling season approaches, the best time to get a great deal on your new Holy Cow Canoe is now.

Our line-up of light weight & durable recreational canoes offer unrivaled versatility, solid stability, outstanding capacity & tracking, while remaining efficient and easy to paddle.

This assures you and your family an enjoyable paddling experience on each and every one of your adventures.

You can expect the quality, fit, & finish of our canoes to reflect our 40 + years of practical canoe building experience.

As you would expect; independent reviews of our canoes can be found by searching online.

Currently we have a number of award winning, light weight Kevlar and Ultra-glass canoes on clearance at greatly reduced prices.

These are all current brand new canoes which have been deeply discounted due to minor cosmetic imperfections in the exterior finish (only).

These marks are very minor and do not affect the strength, safety, performance, or durability in any way which should be clear when seen in person.

All canoes are brand new & will come with the full regular factory warranty.

You will not be disappointed!

For a list of current inventory, clearance prices, and specifications, please visit our website specials page located here; https://holycowcanoe.com/2014/factoryspecials/

Clearance canoes are limited in quantity and always go quickly, shop early to avoid disappointment.

Please feel free to call or e-mail us if you have any questions, would like any additional information, or require assistance deciding on the correct model or size canoe for your particular paddling needs.

Phone: 519-853-9729

Discounts and any sale pricing indicated is based on pick-up and cash payment at the Holy Cow Canoe factory production facility located in Guelph, Ontario.

Clearance inventory is limited in quantity & Inventory changes frequently. Shop early for best selection.

Applicable taxes are extra, and not included in pricing. Options, accessories, and/or custom upgrades are available at an additional cost.

The Holy cow canoe company cannot guarantee the availability of inventory currently listed on web site.

Please contact us to inquire about availability of any particular items at; 519-853-9729 or by e-mail; sales@holycowcanoe com.

Do not hesitate to call us if you need any assistance selecting the ideal model/size for your needs, or would like a better understanding of recreational canoes in general.

Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

A reputable company, with an established track record helps to ensure your canoe will be safe, reliable, and remain enjoyable to paddle.

A Holy Cow Canoe offers over 40 years of history and engineering having experimented with countless designs, materials, and procedures we build the very best in a paddling craft, and a canoe that considers safety, durability, and ease of use along with weight.

All of our canoes exceed transport Canada’s technical standards & we are listed as a recognized manufacturer with the Canadian and us coast guard

Proud supplier to the Canadian Force

We build great boats that you and your family will enjoy for many years. We love what we do and it shows!

Covid-19 Operations Update

Defined as an essential service by the province of Ontario, The Holy Cow Canoe manufacturing and repair facility remains operational.

To: Holy Cow Canoe Family & Friends;

This current unprecedented situation has proven to be challenging for everyone. Outside of creating major changes within our normal daily lives covid-19 has also changed what we have always known to be part of our basic freedoms. While the current situation is challenging, it is not impossible to overcome. With patience, compassion, and consideration for others we will get through this together. In keeping with this mindset, our primary obligation is to protect the health of our friends, customers, staff, and any/all others that we consider part of our extended family. Paramount is our collective understanding that we have a responsibility to protect the health and safety of all persons within our community.

With that in mind we have limited production operations to a minimum with reduced hours and the bare minimum number of staff. Additionally we have also made some policy changes designed to limit contact and the potential of community spread. Effective immediately we will be initiating the following changes to ensure all who enter our facility remain safe, healthy, and remain comfortable when working or visiting. (Applies to all visitors, staff, delivery personnel & couriers, sales agents, contractors, incl any/all govt agency representatives.)

·         If you are feeling sick, or you have traveled to another country within the last 14 days you are not permitted to enter regardless of  signs of illness, or lack of any/all physical symptoms. (Stay Home)

·         Any and all visitors to the facility are requested to call or e-mail in advance. This allows us to safely answer any questions you may have , avoids having multiple groups within the same area, as well as ensuring adequate space to allow 2 meter spacing.

·         You are encouraged to delay any visit until it has been deemed safe, and the isolation order has been lifted.

·         You may request for staff to meet you outside upon arrival to avoid entering the building if desired. 

·         You may request “no contact” pick-up and/or drop off for boat repairs, scheduled orders, and parts orders if desired

·         For your safety you are encouraged to wear disposable latex gloves which will be provided upon request.

Please note that hours of operation for this manufacturing facility are limited during this time and may change from posted hours without notice.

We continue to remain flexible and able to accommodate special requests that help minimize the potential of exposure, and/or ensure your safety. We encourage you to remain vigilant and follow the rules & advice of the federal and provincial health agencies. Stay Safe!

Thank you @HolyCowCanoe for supplying us with a canoe for our research trip to Algonquin Park @TheTomThomson @BetwixtBetween1 @GerminioP pic.twitter.com/ElNlJFURm6

— Joel Richardson (@joelarichardson) October 14, 2016

7890 Highway 7, Guelph, Ontario

      519-853-9729

Latitude : 43.575737 | Longitude : -80.191467

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(5 mins west of the beautiful Rockwood Conservation Area)

Excitement is in the air! You’ll be able to visit us at our NEW factory location in Guelph, Ontario.  Please note we have 2 locations. The factory as well as the Paddle house in Acton for rentals. 

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What’s SUP you ask??

Holy Cow Canoe is pleased to offer this new and fun outdoor activity to Fairy Lake. Thinking of something different for date night, girls night out? or something for the kids. Try stand up paddle boarding. We have safe stable SUP boards specially designed for the first time users equipped with a longboard paddle. Fairy lake is a calm and quiet lake perfect to try out your new skills. We have available to you an instructor who can help you with your paddle sport needs.

From Wikipedia; Stand up paddle surfing and stand up paddle boarding (SUP), (Hoe he’e nalu in the Hawaiian language) are sports originating in Hawaii as an off-shoot of surfing. They enable surfers to paddle farther into the ocean than is typical or to paddle standing up as a sport unto itself. A 2013 report called it the outdoor sporting activity with the most first-time participants of any in the United States that year.^[1] Paddlers race on lakes, large rivers and canals, ride breaking waves, and glide over long distances along sea coasts, often using tail winds to aid the trip.

Stand up paddlers wear a variety of wet suits and other clothing, depending on both water and air temperature since most of their time is spent standing on the board.

A related, traditional sport, paddleboarding, is done kneeling on a board and paddling with the hands, similar to a butterfly swimming stroke. The term “paddleboarding” is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to stand up paddle surfing.

Historian and writer Steve West, notes that the contemporary notion of stand up paddle boarding, if attributed to the Waikiki Beach Boys of Oahu during the 1960s, considers that outrigger canoeing should in fact be recognised as the direct link between the idea of standing on a board and propelling it with a canoe paddle, seeing as these two primary skills (board riding and paddling) were merely being combined, by people who had traditionally grown up around both skills as part of their cultural right of passage.

Canoe Kayaks and SUP boards are available to rent at the Fairy Lake Outpost in Acton – Please visit our rental page for more information. 

Instructional help is available, drop in classes, as well as a class on Fridays at 1pm. Join us at the boathouse.

New Stand Up Paddle Boards are available

Capturing the moments

In turn, I reminisced about the times my dad and I would go paddling on the Rouge River. If it wasn’t for my dad sharing time with me on the water, I am not sure if I would have the passions I have today. I doubt I would be where I am today. Building memories is what it’s all about. Capturing and seizing the moments. Those moments you remember are the essence of building your life.

Now and then I revisit a story “Evelyn’s Red Canoe” that was sent to us as a thank you in 2005. I tend to re-read this story now and then to remind me of how precious life is. Battling Lyme disease constantly reminds you everyday to walk like you’re kissing the ground, or in our case “paddle your own canoe!” The strength I tell myself I have, I share it, in hopes to help others deal with what I have been going through for countless years. My personal journey is not personal anymore. It affects our children, our company, our life. I am sharing my journey in hopes of raising awareness by auctioning off one of our canoes that has been specially made for this. Recently, the Independent Free Press wrote an article on the auction that will be happening on May22 on eBay.ca

“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn”  ~Harriet Beecher Stowe

Life is precious. Seize the moments.

May 22 Auction

Naomi McQuade

Creative Director, The Holy Cow Canoe Company

“Waiting for the Sun” Original Digital Oil painting by Creative Director of the Holy Cow Canoe Co.