Founder of Canada by Canoe, Will (23) has been guiding trips for Taylor Statten Camps since 2019. A prodigal route-maker and navigator, Will has devoted the last five years to developing and perfecting his vision for Canada by Canoe. This trip will take an entirely unique inland path across Canada from sea to sea. Will is renowned for his unique ability to navigate successfully using traditional techniques, modern techniques, or even merely off instinct and memory. In 2023, Will successfully navigated a record 22h59m time across the 162 km Brent Run loop, half of which was completed in utter darkness without use of a map. Will has 338 days of canoe tripping experience, and was also the route-planner and navigator on Canoe4Covid. Will is completing a BMath at TMU, and has his Bronze Cross, Wilderness First Aid, and Red Cross Psych certifications. 

Co-founder of Canada by Canoe, Georges is 23 years old and has been at Taylor Statten Camps for 13 years, 5 of which has been as a staff member. He has completed over 250 days of canoe trip including 60 days on Canoe4Covid, as well as a 50 day and a 42 day trip with Taylor Statten Camps. Georges has also guided world class whitewater rivers across Canada from Quebec to British Columbia. Outside of canoe trip Georges is a member of the Mount Washington terrain park crew on Vancouver Island. He is certified as a Wilderness First Responder, Tandem Canoe Instructor, Moving Water Canoe Instructor, Sea Kayak Instructor, Level 3 Swift Water Rescue Technician, and a Leave No Trace Master Educator. 

Co-founder of Canada by Canoe, Nolan is 23 years old and, like both Will and Georges, has been guiding trips for Taylor Statten Camps since 2019. Nolan has completed 199 days of trip, including the 60-day Canoe4Covid trip, a 19-day trip on the Kesagami River and a 21-day trip on the Moisie River. Alongside Will Vyse, Nolan completed the 162 km Brent Run route in a record 22h59m. Nolan holds a BSc in Environmental Science from Dalhousie University, is Bronze Cross certified, Wilderness Advanced First Aid certified, and Red Cross Psych certified.