About Algonquin Lakeswear

Algonquin Lakeswear is what you get when you realize that it might be nice to wear a reminder of your Algonquin Park canoe trip that's not mud or bug bites. 

Hi. My name is Drew. I'm the Founder of Algonquin Lakeswear. I'm also the guy who runs the website All of Algonquin and the Instagram account @AlgonquinLakes (you can probably guess how I came up with Algonquin Lakeswear as the name of this brand). Algonquin Lakeswear exists because I've spent a ton of time in Algonquin and, more importantly, a ton of time looking at the Algonquin Canoe Route Map. I've always loved the way a trip route looks when you strip out everything else around it. Combining lakes, rivers and portages and not much else leaves you with a unique representation of a unique experience. It's a map of your route, sure, but it's also a map of your effort, your determination and your accomplishments. I think a trip route is one of the most beautiful designs in the world, and they are designs that are infinitely variable. I've always thought it was strange that the only place you could find those designs was on the map, so I decided to change that!

The shirts, hoodies and hats you'll find here are the shirts, hoodies and hats I've always wanted to wear. Over the years I've completed over 65 canoe trips and visited almost 400 of Algonquin's lakes (and counting). The graphics on each item are pictures I've taken on those trips, and the maps are some of my favourite routes and lakes. The goal of Algonquin Lakeswear is to build a collection of wearable memories. Hopefully you'll find something that resonates with you as much as it does with me. We'll be adding new routes and lakes on a regular basis, so keep coming back!

Feel free to reach out with requests for your favourite lake or route. We also offer a custom route design service that helps you build your own trip shirt. Got a friends' weekend, first family trip with the kids or bachelor party coming up? Let's put that trip on a t-shirt and make some memories at the same time.