John's Little Boat Shop

10/20/2025

Grover, the 10 ft. "tugboat" gets a fresh new look!

10/20/2025

We restored this 22 ft Shepherd (a 1955) in 2007. Back in the shop for the winter to have fresh varnish.

10/15/2025

https://www.johnslittleboatshop.ca/
Further updates to the website show what's currently in the shop!
Check out our busy winter's work!

And, of course, the long list of other jobs we've done under "boat restorations" and "other projects"

John's Little Boat Shop does antique wooden boat restoration, repairs and varnishing. We do large and small jobs. We also build and repair Bear Mountain Boats' sprint canoes.

09/05/2025

We are happy to announce our new and improved (and most importantly, current!) website launch.
Check us out!

John's Little Boat Shop does antique wooden boat restoration, repairs and varnishing. We do large and small jobs. We also build and repair Bear Mountain Boats' sprint canoes.

05/17/2024

Possibly 2 of the nicest cedar strips around.
The foreground is a 1959 resto-mod Peterborough Royal with a 1961 Mercury tower of power.
The far one is a 1958 Peterborough Nomad with a centre bridge deck, with a 1958 Johnson 35.

05/07/2024

Two restorations ready to go to their clubs. They look like new!

06/29/2023

Another custom restoration, owner picking up soon.
Peterborough Royal, with extended bow to give a gentleman's racer look. Comfortable seating, restored Merc, and teenie trailer complete the package!

06/29/2023

First Bear Mountain Boats' C15 war canoe completed by the Boat Shop on its way to its new home, and some very excited members!

06/29/2023

Restoration to a C4 war canoe from the 80's, done and picked up! Looks like new!