Why Autumn is a Good Time to Purchase a New Dock
When Labour Day passes and less time is spent at the cottage, the plan to replace an old broken dock is put on the back burner for next Spring. Purchasing a new dock in Autumn has a lot of benefits to your wallet and time management. Price At this time of the year many dock […]
5 Must Have Dock Accessories
Dock accessories are a key ingredient to your dock set-up. They are often a less than glamorous item but have a very important function to the overall enjoyment of the dock. We have compiled a list of MUST HAVE dock accessories to get the most out of your dock. CLEATS If you own a boat […]
10 Things to Do at the Cottage on Labour Day Weekend
The last long weekend of the summer is upon us. This doesn’t mean the summer is over completely as children go back to school and everyone gets back to a routine. However, making the most of Labour Day weekend at the cottage is important. We have compiled this list of activities as a guide to […]
Anchoring Your Dock
READ OUR NEW DOCK ANCHORING BLOG Anchoring is often the most overlooked part of a dock installation and also one of the most important. How to anchor your dock and how much weight you need are some the most frequently asked questions we get from customers. The answers depend on a variety of factors and […]
Happy Canada Day
Canada Day weekend for many is the official start to summer. The kids have said goodbye to another school year and everyone is itching to have some fun at the cottage. If you are heading up to cottage with friends and family this weekend, here is a guide to a fun and most of all […]
Fishing From The Dock
Fishing at the cottage is the favourite pastime for many cottagers. There is something extremely relaxing about tossing a line into the lake to shed away the stress of everyday life. It doesn’t matter if you are a novice fisherman or an expert angler, the excitement of waiting for that bite is priceless. In today’s […]
Photo Contest
2017 Photo Contest Winner: Michael and Jennifer Beaudette – Lake Clear Honourable Submissions:
Lake CanadaDocks™
For many years, our team at CanadaDocks have discussed the idea of creating a man-made pond at our head office for product testing. On Friday, June 23rd, 2017, we got our pond, although we weren’t expecting it and it was in our parking lot… If you have ever been to our facility on the Adjala-Tecumseth […]
Manitouwabing Lake
In every occupation a change of pace can be beneficial. Whether its a week off to recharge your batteries or simply a change of routine, the gaining of a new perspective is enlightening. Our week testing products and photography was just that, a much needed change of pace and in the end, a new perspective. […]
Do-It-Yourself Series | Dock Cleats
For the do-it-yourselfers out there, today we are going to cover the installation of dock cleats. As far as installations go the dock cleat is quite low on the difficulty scale, so if you’re new to DIY this is a great place to start. What Dock Cleat to Use This is an important choice and […]
Toronto Island Autumn Dock Install
Installing a dock in November in Canada is not for the faint of heart. Lucky for us at CanadaDocks™ the weather has been more fitting for late September, early October. Our assembly team got a head start assembling this order in our yard days ahead of the install. Riley our go to builder had the […]
2015 Barrie Dragon Boat Festival
CanadaDocks™ was proud to sponsor the 2015 Barrie Dragon Boat Festival. It’s been an honor to partner with a community event that supports such great causes. Since its inception the festival has raised over $1.5 million for local charities including the Barrie Public Library. Floating Docks for The 2015 Barrie Dragon Boat Festival Once […]