Our Story
Life on the River keeps you young at heart!
The Beginning (2015)
The original owner (Pam) didn’t grow up on the St Lawrence River, but she had chosen Gananoque as her home, a place that she loved to live. Every person that she met in the area was so passionate about their memories and stories of ‘life on the river’. From the old boathouse liars club, to fishing the 40 acres, family picnics on the Islands or fishing with their dads in a St. Lawrence skiff. The river has remained a constant centre of their lives.
As an artist, graphic designer, and illustrator, Pam began to wonder how she could capture the spirit of life on the river.
So in 2015 it began. It was just one design, but as the company grew, Pam created new designs and expanded the product line. After nine wonderful years of being part of this incredible community, Pam decided to hand over the keys to us, Katy and Mike Kench. We are deeply rooted in the St Lawrence area and share Pam’s passion of what living life on the river means to all of us.
The Hand Off (2024)
Mike and I were both born and raised in Gananoque. Both, growing up on the famous St Lawrence River. I also had a family cottage on Charleston Lake and Mike spent his younger years paddling and coaching on the Gananoque River as well.
We are excited to take on the challenge of expanding the business beyond the 613 and bringing our comfy hoodies to cottages and boat rides to bodies of water all across North America!