Swift Is Now Offering A "Deal of the Week"!

For the rest of the off-season, Swift will be showcasing a different canoe and kayak each week in the "Featured Boats" section of our website! This week we are offering great discounts on a Swift Osprey solo canoe and a Swift Saranac Classic kayak. Check out www.swiftcanoe.com and click on the link on the main page for the latest off-season deals!

Swift Is Proud to be a Werner Top 5 Dealer!!

It's official - Swift has been named a top 5 Werner Dealer! And of course, we think that's a great reason to have a SALE!!



Between now and the 30th of September, we're offering 15% off all in stock Werner Paddles! Give us a call at 1-800-661-1429, or drop into our Gravenhurst store and mention our Top 5 Werner Dealer status to take advantage of sale pricing on our Werner stock!

The Fall Clearance Sales have Started!!

That's right - it's that time of year again! Time for our Fall Clearance Sales!


This is when we start dropping prices on not only our Used and Demo boats, but our New boats as well. Stop by one of our stores, or plan to attend one of our road shows and get a great deal on the canoe or kayak you've been wanting all summer.

September 11 - 12 - Rideau Canoe Club, Ottawa,
September 18 - 19 - Swift Ontario Stores
September 24 - 26 - Guelph Lake Conservation Area, Guelph


We don't publish lists of exactly what will be at each sale, but we guarantee you won't be disappointed. We look forward to seeing you at one of our sales - and hey, bring a friend!

Put your Heart into it!!

Looking for a fun event for the whole family? Plan to attend the Paddle Rally for Heart in Barrie! This fun filled event runs from 8:30 am to 12pm on September 18th, 2010.



Join the fun at Centennial Beach and raise funds for critical life-saving heart and stroke research and education. Enjoy this fun, non-competitive rally in the man-powered boat of your choice - canoe, kayak, rowing shell or dragon boat - as you paddle around a 2km course in beautiful Kempenfelt Bay. Stay for the post-event refreshments, draw prizes and Spirit Awards!

Visit the website and register to do your fundraising online!

It's so easy to email your contacts and ask for pledges - and, your donors will receive their income tax receipt immediately! For those who prefer the old fashioned way, fundraising envelopes are available for download as well.

Thank you for putting your heart into it!

Swift and Badger Paddles are headed to MEC Paddlefest!

Swift Canoe and Kayak will be at MEC Paddlefest this weekend! Come on out and paddle the Swift line of canoes and kayaks at Sunnyside Beach in Toronto Saturday and Sunday. As well, check out the Badger Paddles lineup and give them a try in the water.

AND - if you are one of the FIRST TEN PEOPLE to mention this post to Mike in our booth, you'll get a FREE Badger Paddle Sock! Quite simply, the best and easiest way to store and protect your paddle!


We look forward to seeing you there!

Getting to Algonquin during the G8

Anyone traveling to our Algonquin location or planning a trip into the Park during the week of June 21-28 will need to be aware of road closures and security measures happening as a result of the G8 Summit.

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Reproduced from the Algonquin Park website.
http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/news/g8.html

G8 Summit in the Algonquin Park Area
On June 25 & 26, 2010, the G8 Summit comes to the Algonquin Park Area. Leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States will be meeting at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario.
Throughout the week of June 21 - 28, 2010, a number of internationally protected persons and accompanying very important persons will travel to the Huntsville area with a significant number of support staff to attend the G8 Summit.

As a result, sections of Highway 60 between Huntsville and Dwight (near Deerhurst Resort) will be restricted. Visitors heading to Algonquin Park through Huntsville must seek an alternate route.

Latest G8 Security News & Updates

At this time, no closures or restrictions within Algonquin Park are expected -- it is business as normal. All Park facilities and services are available during the G8, but travel to the Park along Highway 60 will be restricted. See the map below for comprehensive travel restrictions and alternate routes to Algonquin Park.

Travel Restrictions & Alternate Routes Map

For More Information:

• Government of Canada - G8 Website
• G8 Security - Integrated Security Unit
  • Latest G8 Related News
• Security Frequently Asked Questions
• Town of Huntsville
• Deerhurst Resort
• Ontario Government - G8 Information
• G8 Information Centre - University of Toronto

A Truckload of Hobies Arrives!

The Swift Outdoor Centre was happy to see our Hobie shipment arrive this morning! Lots and lots of Hobies just waiting to go home and be paddled this summer!


The most popular Hobie model over the years has been the Adventure Island, a 16' Trimaran "Sail/yak" that incorporates the patented Hobie MirageDrive ™ into a unique sailing machine unlike any other sailing craft on the water.


For those that like to fish, the most popular choice seems to be the Hobie Mirage Outback SUV. A great Hobie for fishing, hunting or shooting photos. The Outback comes with four molded-in fishing rod holders, storage hatches and large on-deck cargo area.



Stop in to one of our stores to see these unique boats and take one for a test paddle. We're sure you're going to love them as much as we do.

Please call 1-800-661-1429 with any questions or inquiries as to inventory and availability.