Who Are We?

The University of Toronto Concrete Canoe Team is a multidisciplinary design team completely managed by students. Over thirty undergraduates in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, from all the disciplines, as well as students from the Faculty of Arts and Science, will form the core active team.

As you may expect, we take concrete, a material normally strong in compression and weak in tension (not to mention really dense), and turn it on its head. When we are done with it, we have concrete that is not only good in tension, but less dense than water! Each year, we design, test, and construct our own concrete mix and canoe design, which is raced against other universities annually. This year’s competition is hosted in Toronto by the University of Toronto, where we aim to place among the top concrete canoe teams in Canada.

The Concrete Canoe team is a great way for students to apply the knowledge they gain in the classroom to a stimulating, interactive competition. New members are always welcome; sign up to our mailing list for more information.