Established formally in 1968, We-no-nah Canoe has roots reaching back to the 1950's. The company is the outgrowth of a lifelong devotion to paddling by Mike Cichanowski, who began canoeing as a young Boy Scout, and who began manufacturing canoes while still in college.

Today, We-no-nah is among the largest makers of canoes in general, and is the largest maker of ultra-light and high-performance models.

They make a diverse range of canoe types, each created to suit the needs of particular individuals or of specific paddling situations. They also offer choices of hull materials, construction methods, and optional equipment to tailor our canoes even more closely to their owners.

Their guiding philosophy is to match people with their ideal canoe to achieve a comfortable fit and a better paddling experience.