The auction opens to bids on Monday Sept. 13th at 8:00 pm EST The first lot will start to close at 8:00 pm on Monday, September 27th 2021
Algonquin Outfitters Charity Paddle Art Auction features 75 unique paddles created by local artists, plus 7, Group of Seven themed canoes painted by Gerry Lantaigne. The canoes and paddles in the auction are works of art and should not be considered functional/seaworthy. The auction is online from Monday, Sept 13th at 8:00 pm EST to Monday, Sept 27th, when the first item will start to close at 8 pm EST. You may view the paddles on display at the Algonquin Theatre, Monday to Friday 8:30 am until 4:30 pm, and on Saturday, Sept 25th, from 10 am until 4 pm. Proceeds support art in our communities through donations to the Algonquin Art Centre, Huntsville Art Society, Canadian Canoe Museum, Huntsville Festival of the Arts, Tom Thomson Gallery in Owen Sound and the Town of Huntsville’s reserved fund for future public art acquisition. Notice: Algonquin Outfitters has chosen to respect the indigenous culture and not profit from paddles with indigenous symbols. With respect to the artists' work and effort, a $100 donation will be made by Algonquin Outfitters for each of these paddles. To not allow bids in the auction, we've had to set the opening bid to $9,000,000. After the auction, the paddle will be returned to the artists.