American Traders Classic Wooden Canoes are built in our workshops in Canada to exacting standards by our master canoe builder, Alain Rheaum. Blending time-tested classic designs and the highest quality materials American Traders produces the finest wooden canoes available in the world today.

Honored by Wooden Boat Magazine with the Citation for Excellence Award, each boat is an expression of the heritage and age-old skills of the North American craftsman and our desire to produce timeless, elegant and graceful watercraft that are a joy to paddle and inspiring to look at.

American Traders' canoes are at home in the water or hanging from the rafters. If you dream of the sound of silence as you glide through the water in a traditional canvas canoe or just wish to gaze at the warmth of a beautiful red-cedar model  our canoes are a beautiful expression of our passion and commitment to the fine art of boat building.

Over the years, many of our customers have expressed a wish for smaller, display canoes canoe bookcases and other furniture accessories. Click here to see our full line of Canoe furnishings.

Lightweight & Specialty Canoes

Casual Recreation & Sportsman Canoes

Downriver & Wilderness Tripping Canoes

Square Stern Canoes

14' Trapper Canoe

The latest addition to our family of wooden boats is the 14' Trapper. This canoe is a classic lightweight tandem canoe, stable, fast and visually striking. The Trapper 14 is perfect for recreational paddling and well suited for two adults.