A noted Canadian traditional kayaker is dipping his paddle into a new attraction alongside some of the country’s most celebrated waters.
James Manke has officially opened what he believes is Canada’s first dedicated traditional kayak museum inside ‘The Wreckage building’ a cherished heritage icon of Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim.
Located in Ucluelet, The Wreckage’s visibly quirky exterior and Evelyn Mae vessel perched next to it is a popular photo spot for tourists and passersby, but the building has sat empty for the past few years waiting for a new vision to revitalize its locally hallowed walls.
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