@brighteyes847: Fur Trade / Voyageur History TIDBIT -COOKING WITH BRIGHT EYES A Montreal canoe is a massive, historic freight canoe that measured up to 35 or 40 feet long and carried heavy loads of furs and trade goods during the North American fur trade. Fast Facts About Montreal Canoes. Super Size: They were about 35 feet (11 meters) long and 6 feet (1.8 meters) wide—almost as wide as a tennis court. Heavy Haulers: An empty canoe weighed around 300 to 600 pounds, but it could carry up to 8,000 pounds (4 tons) of cargo and crew. Big Crew: It took a team of 8 to 14 people (called voyageurs) paddling together to move the giant boat. Natural Materials: Historically, they were handcrafted by local builders using lightweight birch bark and cedar slats, then sealed with pine pitch to keep the water out. Water Highways: They traveled long distances on big rivers and the Great Lakes, carrying supplies from Montreal deep into the continent.

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