Certified by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® title as the 'Largest Hand Paddle / Oar' and based on an actual paddle, this proportionally correct monolith is scaled up 13 times to over 60 feet - perfect for a 78-foot giant! Nestled below the towering Canadian Rocky Mountains, the World’s Largest Paddle provides breathtaking views of the surrounding Columbia River Valley near Golden, BC. Initially sparked by an off-the-cuff remark while brainstorming highway signage options, the idea of building a giant paddle took root in the imagination of owner Mark Teasdale. Six months later Mark surprised master woodworker Dave Stonehouse with a request to tackle the project, and a dream was born.

What does it take to build the world’s largest paddle?

• One Western Red Cedar log, over 60 feet long
• One 4' x 44' slab of LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber)
• 5,300 lbs of materials in total
• 200 hours of labour
• 4 gallons of Varathane
• a love of place and a great sense of humour

Quick Facts

• Length: 18.573 m ( 60.9 feet)
• Height: 2.8 m (9.2 feet)
• Weight: 2,404 kg ( 5,300 lbs)