Update December 1st: Hey folks! We are working away using fingers and toes to get your orders out to you as fast as we can. Our final workshop of the season wraps up Dec 7th, after that we’ll be working full time on filling website orders.   Our final mail run before Christmas will occur on or around Dec 19th, so please aim to have your Christmas orders in no later than Dec 16th.  

If you have any concerns about shipping times or possible production delays, please don’t hesitate to call or write.  Some of our products are a bit back-ordered, but many others are still going out within a day or two.  

A special note: The longest list we have right now is for winter moccasins. So if you really want some, know that it is our bottle neck right now so they might not make it to you in time for Christmas. Unless of course you want to make them yourself! Our DIY Kits for all of our products are still flying off the shelves and into the post so we can get them to you into our next mail run.

Thank you all so much for your continued support!! – Kie and Dave

Does making winter moccasins surrounded by the fall colours while gazing out at the lake sound appealing to you? Then make the last minute choice to come and hang out at the Bark Lake Leadership Centre with us! For more information click here.

Our Mitten Making instructions have been completely overhauled for the upcoming year with numerous improvements.  Our mitten kits have also gotten better with a brand-new, very thick wool for the liners.  Our single layer mitts are a great weight for a general purpose mitt in cold conditions, and our double-layer mitts are extremely warm mitts for low-activity in very cold conditions!

Find the instructions in the Info Hub, and find the kits in the store here.

Come to the gorgeous Bark Lake Leadership Centre in Irondale, Ontario on October 17th & 18th and handcraft your  winter moccasins for the season!

There are a few spots left so don’t hesitate. Price is $278.50 + HST and you can stay right at the Leadership Centre for only $50/night. There is a full kitchen available for cooking meals and you are right on the lake to enjoy your coffee in the morning.

Click here for more information and to register!

Our workshop season is about to commence! This means that we will be on the road for much of the fall, so please place orders sooner than later to ensure you get them in time. We bring as many retail items as possible on the road with us, but large items such as ice chisels, toboggans and snowshoes will have to stay at the Pond.

The list is building, so get your order in in time for winter! Sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience!

Vanessa hauling hard!

After much research, poring over maps, talking to past participants and dreaming of snowy days on the trail we’re very excited to announce our 2016 snowwalking schedule!

You can find all of our offerings in chronological order on our calendar, or head to the expedition page for full details.

Sale: Our early-bird discount is available for the month of September.  Sign up and pay your deposit by September 31st for 5% off the expedition price.

Come to the world famous Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, ON and handcraft your very own traditional game bag. Using a hearty moose or bison buckskin you will hand sew a bag that will last you for decades. In this workshop you will learn a variety of transferable skills such as:

• Cutting and sewing buckskin;
• Carving and dying vegetable tanned hide;
• Setting copper rivets;
• Installing buckles and straps;
• Detail work like using a leather burner and other embellishments

This workshop includes everything you need to complete a high quality game bag that is approximately 14″ wide and 2-3″ deep. Size may vary based on preferences. The workshop also includes admission to the museum both days and access to their wonderful gift shop which contains the work of local artisans.

Price: $260

Date: September 12 & 13 from 8:30AM – 5:30PM

Please go to The Canoe Museum’s website for registration.