Big Boat Shed

Big Boat Shed Continuing traditional boatbuilding in Lunenburg County. Birth place of Bluenose. Historic site of Smith and Rhuland shipyard. Home of Westergard Boat

Run don’t walk! Toni is running more of these courses down on the waterfront. He’s a mainstay of the crafts people in to...
03/06/2026

Run don’t walk! Toni is running more of these courses down on the waterfront. He’s a mainstay of the crafts people in town and has earned a reputation for being one of the most experienced joiners and all around woodworking craft gurus. Take this opportunity to hang with one of our favourites! ❤️

What a great weekend! Thanks to all the participants .restoration and everyone who came for the workshop!
10/26/2025

What a great weekend! Thanks to all the participants .restoration and everyone who came for the workshop!

Awesome to work with pulling the rig on historic vessel Theresa E Connor!
10/18/2025

Awesome to work with pulling the rig on historic vessel Theresa E Connor!

Can’t wait , .restoration , Coming up soon, grab a spot!
10/08/2025

Can’t wait , .restoration , Coming up soon, grab a spot!

Coming up soon, grab a spot!
10/08/2025

Coming up soon, grab a spot!

Hey gang! We’re running another restoration and wood preservation workshop this fall! October 25th and 26th! Come make s...
10/02/2025

Hey gang! We’re running another restoration and wood preservation workshop this fall! October 25th and 26th! Come make some pine tar with us! There’s rumours of Gundy and sauerkraut! More details this week for sign up!

07/25/2025

Thanks Moira Donovan for snapping this cool article at the shop about Jimmy and his project raising awareness for maritime traditions!

Couple scenes from the keel laying celebration of a new collaboration build with excited for this build! We’ll start to...
07/06/2025

Couple scenes from the keel laying celebration of a new collaboration build with excited for this build! We’ll start to share some details from the process of building this traditional novi cape sable fishing boat design over the coming weeks and months as the hull gets put together in the same traditional fashion.
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Great article by cbc highlighting a dory just built for a unique venture by James Tarantino in Gloucester! -c...
07/02/2025

Great article by cbc highlighting a dory just built for a unique venture by James Tarantino in Gloucester! -crafts

Come down Wednesday 5:30 for a keel celebration with Lunenburg Shipyard Ltd. Really happy to be collaborating with Brad ...
06/16/2025

Come down Wednesday 5:30 for a keel celebration with Lunenburg Shipyard Ltd. Really happy to be collaborating with Brad Boutlier on this project

Happiest of new years to everyone that had been involved in and visited the yard this year. Cant wait to see what ‘25 wi...
01/04/2025

Happiest of new years to everyone that had been involved in and visited the yard this year. Cant wait to see what ‘25 will bring! The elves work hard to keep this historic site a centre for maritime craft. We hope to see you all down here for some exciting programming and boatshop visits!

Address

12 Burma Road
Lunenburg, NS
B0J

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19025278258

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