Build a Wanigan and Sew a Tumpline Workshop - April 24, 2026

Name: Build a Wanigan and Sew a Tumpline Workshop - April 24, 2026
Start: 2026-04-24T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-24T17:00:00-04:00
Location: 2077 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, ON, Canada, Ontario K9L 1P8

Schedule

Fri Apr 24 2026 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

2077 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, ON, Canada, Ontario K9L 1P8 | Peterborough, ON

Have you always wanted a wanigan? In this workshop you will build your own, complete with a leather tumpline!
🗓️ Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎟 Price: $320
🪪 Members save 10%! (Use the discount code in your welcome email to receive your discount)
This multi-disciplinary workshop blends woodworking and leatherworking for a truly unique experience. You will begin the day with a hammer and nails, assembling the wooden pieces of your wanigan under the guidance of our skilled instructors. After lunch, try your hand at hand-sewing and leatherworking as you assemble the pieces of your tumpline.
By the end of the day, you will take home a completed wanigan and leather tumpline, ready for your next backcountry canoe trip!
A wanigan is a wooden box carried with a tumpline that can be packed and carried on a canoe trip. Most opt to store their cooking supplies in it, and it will easily hold a grill, pots and pans, cutlery, spices, etc. Our wanigan design has evolved over years of on-trip testing and includes additional features such as a tray for small items, space for your hatchet and grill, a drip edge on the lid to keep things dry, and a tumpline that is made to fit your wanigan perfectly.