The Canadian Outdoor Equipment Co.

Handmade in Canada from premium cherry or ash, Wilderness Paddle Works paddles are lightweight tripping paddles built for comfort, control, and performance on the water.

They offer an ideal balance of strength and flexibility, with a slightly oval shaft that provides a secure, ergonomic grip and helps reduce fatigue over long days of paddling. The shaft shape also allows you to feel the blade orientation without looking, while the broad grip offers added control for precise strokes.

Available in two blade shapes, the Beaver Tail is designed wider to move more water and deliver strong, powerful strokes, while the Otter Tail, with it's more slender shape is well suited to longer trips where efficiency, a smooth cadence, and sustained comfort matter most.

Savotta packs are intentional, purpose-built, and made for people who need their gear to do more than simply carry a load.

Built with military-grade durability and smart, functional design, the Jääkäri XL is made for serious outdoor trips where reliability, comfort, and long-term performance matter. As Bryan M., a happy Savotta customer, puts it:

“I believe that you get what you pay for with this pack and highly recommend it if you're in the market for a multi-day lifelong companion for any climate. Savotta offers an excellent guarantee too.”

For those looking for a pack that can handle demanding trips and years of use, Savotta is built to be a long-term companion in the field.

Explore Savotta packs on our website.

Photo Credit: Bryan M

With the Orkso Tree Table you can turn any tree into a functional camp station.

The Orkso is an ingenious ultralight table that packs flat and disappears into your pack. Use it for making tea or a snack, organizing gear, drying clothes, or keeping essentials clean and off the ground. Best of all, it's made right here in Canada!

Summer is here!

Paddling, hiking, campfires, lake swims, the season for adventure has arrived. Whether you’re heading deep into the backcountry or escaping for a weekend under the stars, we have many maps and books to inspire and help plan your next journey.

Where will your first camping trip of the summer take you?

New Product Alert - Agawa Carbon Trail with Chain Mail Scrubber and Optional Nitride Coating

Camp cooking just got even better.
Agawa’s Carbontrail 12 cookset is built for serious outdoor cooking. There was little room for improvement, however, the addition of their new chain mail scrubber and nitride coating option is just that. Nitration is a a thermochemical surface-hardening heat treatment providing a more corrosion resistant surface (and generally requires less maintenance and re-seasoning). The scrubber is designed to make cleanup quick and efficient, it helps keep your carbon or nitride steel cookware maintained and ready for the next meal, even deep in the backcountry.

Today, we’re celebrating the Canadian outdoors, the makers behind the gear, and the outdoor traditions that bring us together. Happy Canada Day from The Canadian Outdoor Equipment Co.






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The Happy Camper

Sleep better. Camp better.

If you’re looking to upgrade your comfort this camping season, an Exped inflatable sleeping mat may be your new favourite piece of kit. Their ultra-lightweight, compact sleeping mats pack down to about the size of a water bottle, making it easy to bring anywhere your adventures lead you.

Designed with synthetic insulation and an R-value of 3-5, they deliver comfortable and reliable three-season performance for warm summer nights and crisp autumn mornings. Their tapered shape and raised outer air chambers create a supportive cradle that helps keep you centered on the mat all night long.

Comfort, durability, packability - without the bulk.

Warm sun, quiet trails, long days outside. Wonderful.

Bug bites? Not so much.

Stay ready with the right backcountry essentials, so you can enjoy the season without letting mosquitoes, blackflies, deerflies, horseflies, ticks and other biting insects take over the trip.

Check out our bug-season gear on our website.

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Thank you to all those who participated in our Father’s Day giveaway this year. We are happy to announce that a winner has been selected. Congratulations ! You have won a Gransfors Bruk Axe.

We will reach out to you privately to arrange delivery.

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada: a time to learn, listen, and honour the cultures, knowledge, and histories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Indigenous histories, knowledge systems, languages, cultures, and contributions are foundational to the lands now known as Canada, yet they are too often overlooked or undervalued. Spending time learning about Indigenous histories, philosophies, values, and many, many important contributions to wider Canadian society is not only fascinating and engaging, but also part of the path of Reconciliation.

For those of us who spend time outdoors, this month is also a reminder that the land we travel on and through are subject to treaty agreements, and as such, deserve the utmost respect and care, as they are also the repository of deep histories that inform and shape the ongoing relationships between Canada and the peoples who call these lands home.

Here are a few resources to learn more:

Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada (Canadian Geographic):
https://indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca/section/first-nations/

Native Land Digital
https://native-land.ca

Assembly of First Nations:
https://afn.ca/rights-justice/

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
https://nctr.ca/archives-and-collections/

Canadian Museum of History
https://www.historymuseum.ca/exhibitions/first-peoples-hall

The Canadian Encyclopedia - Indigenous Oral Histories
https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/indigenous-oral-histories-and-primary-sources

Woodland Cutural Centre
https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca





Image reproduced from: Government of Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, “First Nations in Canada.” Original version available at: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1307460755710/1536862806124