Made from scratch, made to fit

Industrial & Custom Sewing in North Bay

Lavigne's Canvas Co. does industrial and custom sewing in its shop at 102 Booth Rd in North Bay, Ontario. That means UTV and side-by-side cabs, doors and soft tops, snowmobile and sled enclosures, trailer and equipment covers, curtain walls, custom tarps and one-off projects other shops turn away. Every piece is patterned to the machine or space it's for, cut on a CNC table and sewn on industrial machines from marine vinyl, canvas and clear vinyl made to live outside in Northern Ontario. Bring the machine in or send photos and measurements, and each job is quoted before work starts.

  • 4.7 116 Google reviews
  • CNC cut patterns
  • Since 1995 on Booth Road
  • Industrial sewing machines
Custom black canvas cab with clear vinyl doors on a Yamaha Wolverine side-by-side in the Lavigne's shop
A custom UTV cab, sewn in the Booth Road shop
Industrial and custom sewing

Custom Canvas We Build

The same machines and crew that build boat tops make cabs, covers and curtains for just about anything that lives outside in Northern Ontario.

Black custom UTV cab enclosure with clear windows on a Yamaha Wolverine

UTV & side-by-side cabs

Full cabs, doors and rear panels with clear windows for Yamaha, Honda, Polaris, Can-Am and CFMoto machines, built for winter on tracks.

Black fitted soft top roof on a Can-Am side-by-side

Soft tops & roofs

Fitted soft tops for side-by-sides and other machines, cut around the roll cage and pulled tight so they don't flap.

Custom black sled enclosure with clear vinyl windows

Snowmobile & sled enclosures

Wind and snow enclosures for utility sleds and trail machines, with clear vinyl so you can see where you're going.

Red heavy-duty vinyl cover on a utility trailer

Trailer & equipment covers

Heavy vinyl covers for utility trailers, machines and equipment, made to the exact shape so they stay on in the wind.

Brown vinyl curtain walls closing in a carport

Curtain walls & tarps

Roll-up and tie-back curtain walls for carports, garages and work areas, plus custom tarps with grommets where you need them.

Red custom vinyl weather enclosure on a mobility scooter

One-off custom projects

A weather enclosure for a mobility scooter, a pet shelter, a custom bag. If it can be sewn, ask.

Why custom is worth it

Off the Shelf, Copied or Custom-Made?

A universal cover fits a lot of machines a little bit. A cab or cover made for yours fits all of it, which is why it stays on in the wind and lasts longer.

Option 1

Off the shelf

A universal kit sized for many machines

  • Gaps where it doesn't match your model
  • Flaps and wears at the loose spots
  • Nothing to adjust when it doesn't fit

Best forQuick, temporary cover

Option 2

Copied from your old one

A new piece made from the one you have

  • Same fit as the original
  • New materials, windows and hardware
  • Good when the old one fit well

Best forReplacing a worn cab, cover or curtain

Option 3

Custom patterned

Measured and designed for your machine

  • Fits accessories, racks and tracks
  • Doors, windows and vents where you want them
  • Pattern kept on file for next time

Best forAnything you rely on all season

Side-by-sides are a good example. Racks, plows, tracks and light bars change the shape of every machine, and a kit cab can't account for them. A custom cab is patterned around what's actually on yours, with doors and windows where you need them. Already have canvas that just needs fixing? See canvas repair.

Built for the work

Heavy-Duty Materials, Shop-Grade Sewing

Outdoor canvas takes a beating from UV, snow and wind. The materials and stitching have to be up to it.

Sewn mesh panels with heavy-duty black webbing

Heavy-duty materials

Marine vinyl, mesh, webbing and canvas sewn with outdoor-rated thread on industrial machines.

Black UTV rear panel with clear vinyl window

Clear vinyl windows

Clear windows stitched in with binding so you can see out of a cab or enclosure in any weather.

Large custom shelter cover sewn by Lavigne's

Big jobs too

Shelter covers and large panels that need a big cutting table and a crew that does this every day.

Fitted black cover on a piece of equipment in the shop

Fitted, not baggy

Covers are patterned to the shape of the machine, so they shed water and don't catch the wind.

  • Marine vinyl & canvas
  • Clear vinyl windows
  • Zippered doors & roll-up panels
  • Grommets, webbing & tie-downs
  • Cut-outs for racks, lights & mirrors
  • Patterns kept on file

Custom pieces can be patterned with the Proliner digital measuring system and cut on the CNC table, so a cab or cover fits the machine exactly and can be cut again from the same file if it's ever damaged.

From idea to finished piece

How a Custom Job Works

Five steps, done in the North Bay shop.

  1. 01

    Send photos or bring it in

    Tell the shop what you need and send photos of the machine, trailer or space. Many machines can be measured at 102 Booth Rd.

  2. 02

    Measure and pattern

    The shop measures the piece, copies an existing cover or patterns it with the Proliner so the fit is exact.

  3. 03

    Pick materials

    Choose vinyl or canvas colour, clear windows, zippers, doors and hardware. You get a quote before work starts.

  4. 04

    Cut and sew

    Panels are cut on the CNC table and sewn on industrial machines in North Bay, never sent out.

  5. 05

    Fit and pick up

    The piece is fitted to the machine where possible. Your pattern stays on file for a replacement later.

Real jobs from the shop

Recent Custom Sewing Projects

Every photo is a customer's machine, shelter or one-off project finished at 102 Booth Rd.

Black custom cab on a blue CFMoto UTV with tracks
Black cab on a CFMoto running winter tracks.
Black cab doors with clear windows on an orange UTV
Cab doors with clear windows on an orange UTV.
Black rear enclosure on a Honda UTV on snow tracks
Rear enclosure on a Honda on tracks.
Black UTV rear panel with a clear window
Rear panel with a window cut to the cage.
Black soft top fitted over a UTV roll cage
A soft top pulled tight over the roll cage.
Black sled cab with clear side windows
Sled cab with clear side windows.
Brown vinyl curtain walls closing in a carport
Carport curtain walls, closed up for winter.
Small custom sled enclosure with a dog inside, in the snow
A small sled enclosure with a happy passenger.
What customers say

Lavigne's Canvas Reviews, in Their Words.

4.7
★★★★★
116 reviews on Google
Got an odd one?

If It Can Be Sewn, Ask

Mobility scooter enclosures, sled shelters, equipment covers, custom bags. Some of the best jobs in the shop started with "I don't know if you do this, but…". Send a photo and a description.

Where our customers come from

Custom Sewing for North Bay and Beyond

Machines, trailers and projects come to the shop from across Northern Ontario.

  • North BayBring machines to 102 Booth Rd
  • Callander & PowassanSouth of the city
  • West NipissingSturgeon Falls and area
  • TemagamiCamps, cottages and outfitters
  • Sudbury & beyondCustomers drive in for the work
Custom sewing questions

Industrial & Custom Sewing FAQ

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

How much does custom sewing cost in North Bay?

It depends on the size of the piece, the materials and how many windows, doors and zippers it needs. A small cover costs far less than a full UTV cab. Lavigne's Canvas Co. quotes every custom job before work starts. Call 705-410-6872 or send photos for a ballpark.

Do you make UTV and side-by-side cabs?

Yes. Full cabs, doors, rear panels and soft tops are made for side-by-sides from Yamaha, Honda, Polaris, Can-Am, CFMoto and others, including machines running tracks in the winter.

Can you make a cover for something that isn't a boat?

Yes. Trailers, machines, equipment, carports, mobility scooters and pet shelters have all come through the shop. If it lives outside and needs protection, it can probably be covered.

Can you copy my old cover or cab?

Usually. If the old piece fit well, it can be used as the pattern for a new one in fresh materials. If it never fit right, the shop will measure and pattern it from scratch instead.

Do I need to bring the machine to the shop?

It helps for cabs and fitted covers, because the piece is measured and fitted on the machine. For curtain walls, tarps and large covers, measurements and photos are often enough to start.

Get a custom quote

Tell Us What You Need Made

Send the basics and you'll hear back with next steps and a ballpark, usually the same business day. Photos of the machine or space help most: email them 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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