Nor-West Canoes Inc.

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History of Nor-West Canoes Inc.
Mr. Augustin Gariépy, 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. Gariépy worked for Arctic Boats and Canoes in
Edmonton. There he learned how to make canoes for North West
prospectors.
Mr. Gariépy'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. Gariépy 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. Gariépy'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.
Country of Ownership: Canada
Year Established: 1945
Exporting: Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS): 336612 - Boat Building
Primary Business Activity: Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN): $500,000 to $999,999
Export Sales ($CDN): $1 to $99,999
Number of Employees: 14

Products:
Wooden canoes, Canoes, pointed models 12'à 16', Canoes, v-stern models, Freight canoes 14' to 26'

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