Name: Grey Owl Paddles Limited
Products: Canoe paddles
Manufactured In: Cambridge, Ontario
Where to Buy: Online, various retailers
Website: www.greyowlpaddles.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
Founded in 1976 by Brian Dorfman, Grey Owl Paddles Limited is a Canadian manufacturer of high-quality, handcrafted canoe and kayak paddles. Located in, Cambridge, Ontario, the company was born out of Dorfman’s passion for canoeing and his recognition of a need for superior Canadian-made paddles.
Over the years, Grey Owl has expanded its product line and it now includes traditional, recreational, bent shaft, and racing paddles, thus catering to a diverse range of paddling enthusiasts. Notably, Grey Owl has become the world’s leading producer of dragon boat paddles, manufacturing about 10,000 annually. The company’s commitment to quality has earned them a global presence and they distribute around 30,000 paddles per year across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.