Guests celebrated the launch of Red Canoe National Heritage Brands new showroom and retail space. Red Canoe sells unique, quality, outdoor clothing designed to stand the test of time. Items include everything from caps and sweaters to blankets and bags. Text by Laura Serra, photos by Ashley Hutcheson.
Brothers and Red Canoe owners, Dax (left) and David Wilkinson (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL.)
Carole Park and Trevor Croft (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL)
Ben Leszcz, Red Canoe social media person (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL)
Brett Baston, Monica Wilkinson (centre), and designer Kirsten Gauthier (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL)
Anthony Swaneveld, Red Canoe Design Director (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL)
Craig Lund (left), Dave Offierski and Chris Bell (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL)
Carolyn Kilgour (left) and Christina Yu (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL)
Michael Liebrock (left) and Charles Dumbrille (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL)
Dalton Beachli and Alicia Sales (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL)
Paul Aguirre-Livingston (left) and Kevin Naulls (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL)
Red Canoe showroom (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL)
Red Canoe president and founder, Dax Wilkinson, outfitted his trailer in Red Canoe gear and parked it outside the event (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL)
Jenna Wilson, owner of La Poutine Machine, catered the event with poutine and chili fries (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL)
Red Canoe designed gift bags (Ashley Hutcheson/ASHLEY HUTCHESON FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL)