Homes, cottages and businesses

Custom & Retractable Awnings in North Bay

Lavigne's Canvas Co. supplies and installs awnings for homes, cottages and businesses in North Bay, Ontario, from its shop at 102 Booth Rd. That includes retractable deck and patio awnings, drop-arm window awnings, dome and entry awnings, storefront awnings with lettering, screen rooms and roll-down screens. Every awning is measured on site, made in fabrics such as Sunbrella that hold their colour, and built to handle North Bay wind and snow. Existing frames can often be re-covered in new fabric, and every job is quoted per site.

  • 4.7 116 Google reviews
  • Measured & installed on site
  • Since 1995 on Booth Road
  • Financing through Financeit
Striped retractable awning over a deck with a view of the trees near North Bay, installed by Lavigne's Canvas Co.
A retractable awning over a deck with a view
Shade, shelter and screens

Awnings & Screens We Install

From a single window awning to a full restaurant patio, every job is measured for the building and the way the sun hits it.

Striped retractable awning extended over a deck in North Bay

Retractable deck & patio awnings

Shade over the deck when you want it, rolled back against the house when you don't, or when the wind picks up.

Grey drop-arm window awning on a home with siding

Window & drop-arm awnings

Drop-arm awnings cut the sun on south and west windows and keep rooms cooler without blocking the view.

Burgundy dome awning over a front entry door

Dome & entry awnings

Dome, quarter-round and gable awnings that keep rain and snow off the front step and finish the entrance.

Navy commercial awning with gold lettering over a business entrance

Storefront & commercial

Awnings with your business name and logo that give the front door shelter and help customers find you.

Black roll-down screens closing in a covered stone patio

Screen rooms & roll-down screens

Screens that drop down to turn a covered patio, porch or gazebo into a bug-free room, then roll up out of sight.

Restaurant patio with a shade structure and roll-down side panels

Restaurant & patio shade

Shade structures and roll-down sides for restaurant and bar patios, so the patio stays open when the sun or wind doesn't cooperate.

Which one do you need?

Retractable, Fixed or Screens?

Most customers come in knowing they want shade. The right answer depends on where it goes and how often you'll use it.

Option 1

Retractable

Opens and closes when you want

  • Shade on demand over a deck or patio
  • Rolls back in wind and rain
  • No posts in the way

Best forDecks, patios and cottage lake views

Option 2

Fixed frame

Stays up and stays put

  • Window, dome, entry and storefront styles
  • Shelter over doors and walkways
  • Lettering and logos for businesses

Best forEntrances, windows and storefronts

Option 3

Screens

Close in a space you already have

  • Bug and sun protection
  • Rolls up out of sight
  • Works with porches, gazebos and patios

Best forCovered patios, porches and gazebos

A west-facing deck in North Bay can be too hot to sit on by late afternoon in July. A retractable awning gives you that deck back, and it rolls away so it's never in the way of the sun you do want in spring and fall. The same shop that makes boat tops and enclosures builds the covers, so the canvas work is done by people who sew outdoor fabric every day.

What goes into an awning

Built for Northern Ontario Weather

Strong frames, fabric that holds its colour, and covers sewn to fit, because a North Bay awning has to handle wind, sun and the occasional surprise snow.

Folding lateral arms under a striped retractable awning

Folding lateral arms

Retractable awnings open on strong folding arms that hold the fabric tight with no posts in your way.

Roll-down sun screen on a glass balcony

Sun & privacy screens

Screen fabric cuts glare and heat but still lets you see out from the deck or balcony.

Awning fabric laid out on a cutting table in the Lavigne's shop

Covers made in the shop

Awning covers are cut and sewn in the North Bay shop, including replacement covers for existing frames.

Navy retractable awning seen from below

Fabric that holds its colour

Solution-dyed acrylic fabrics such as Sunbrella resist fading and mildew season after season.

  • Retractable & drop-arm styles
  • Pinnacle-style awnings
  • Sunbrella & awning fabrics
  • Scalloped or straight valances
  • Business names & logos
  • Screen rooms & roll-down screens
From first call to first shady afternoon

How an Awning Gets Installed

Five steps, handled by the Lavigne's crew.

  1. 01

    Call or send photos

    Tell the shop where the awning is going and what you want: shade, shelter or screens. Photos of the wall or deck help.

  2. 02

    Site visit and measure

    The site is measured, including the wall, the mounting points and the direction of the sun, so the awning projects where you need shade.

  3. 03

    Pick style and fabric

    Choose the awning type, frame colour and fabric, plus any valance, lettering or logo. You get a written quote.

  4. 04

    Build the cover

    Fabric covers and valances are cut and sewn in the North Bay shop to fit the frame.

  5. 05

    Install

    The awning is installed and adjusted on site, and you're shown how to open, close and care for it.

Real homes, real businesses

Recent Awnings Around North Bay

Every photo is an awning or screen installed by Lavigne's Canvas Co.

Red and white striped retractable awning over a back deck
Red and white striped retractable over the back deck.
Yellow and grey striped awning over a patio door
Yellow and grey stripes over a patio door.
Retractable awning over a second-storey glass balcony
A retractable over a second-storey balcony.
Blue dome awning over a side door on a brick home
Blue dome awning over a side door.
Wooden deck gazebo closed in with black screens
A deck gazebo closed in with screens.
Navy dome awnings over storefronts on a stone building
Navy dome awnings on a downtown storefront.
Burgundy commercial gable awning with business name and street number
Burgundy gable awning with lettering.
Grey and white striped retractable awning over a deck
Striped retractable over a deck on a brick home.
What customers say

Lavigne's Canvas Reviews, in Their Words.

4.7
★★★★★
116 reviews on Google
For businesses

Commercial Awnings & Re-covers

Storefronts, offices, restaurants and industrial buildings around North Bay. New awnings with your name on them, or a fresh cover on the frame you already have when the old fabric has faded or torn.

Financing available

Finance Your Awning with Financeit

Have it up for the first warm weekend and pay for it over time.

Financing provided by Financeit and subject to credit approval (OAC). Lavigne's Canvas Co. is not the lender.

  • Awnings and screens on one payment
  • Apply online from your phone
  • 10-year warranty on select fabrics, plus a workmanship guarantee
Where we install

Awnings Across North Bay & Area

Awnings are measured and installed on site. Here's where the crew works most often.

  • North BayHomes, cottages and businesses
  • Callander & CorbeilLake Nipissing shoreline
  • West NipissingSturgeon Falls and area
  • TemagamiCottages and camps
  • Temiskaming Shores & MuskokaTravel quoted with the job
Awning questions

Awning FAQ

Something else? Call the shop at 705-410-6872.

How much does an awning cost in North Bay?

It depends on the type and size of the awning, the frame, the fabric and how it mounts to the building. A small window or entry awning costs much less than a wide retractable over a deck or a commercial storefront. Lavigne's Canvas Co. measures the site and gives you a written quote. Call 705-410-6872 to book a measure.

What should I do with my awning in the winter?

Keep a retractable awning rolled in from late fall to spring, because it isn't built to carry snow when it's open. For fixed awnings, the shop will tell you whether yours is designed to stay up through the winter or whether the cover should come off before the snow.

Do you measure and install on site?

Yes. Awnings are measured and installed on site for homes, cottages and businesses in North Bay and the surrounding area. Travel to Temiskaming Shores and Muskoka is quoted with the job.

Can you replace the fabric on my existing awning?

Often, yes. If the frame or arms are still in good shape, a new cover can be made in the shop to fit them, in a new colour or the same one. If the frame is worn out, you'll be quoted for a new awning instead.

Can you put our business name or logo on an awning?

Yes. Storefront and entrance awnings can carry your business name, logo and street number, so the awning works as signage as well as shelter.

Book an awning measure

Tell Us About Your Space

Send the basics and you'll hear back to book a measure, usually the same business day. A photo of the wall, deck or storefront helps: email it to info@lavignescanvas.ca.

Shop
705-410-6872
Visit
102 Booth Rd
North Bay, ON P1B 8Z4
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Email
info@lavignescanvas.ca
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