Ordering neoprene in Canada

[Arie]

Hello!

I noticed there was already a post about ordering neoprene, but it was for the states I believe.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of some more local Canadian shops that sell neoprene, or perhaps sites that the shipping isn't crazy on for Canada :$

Im debating on going with the bigger investment of neoprene or just going the cheap route for this summer with spandex. However I don't want to spend days on a paint job for a spandex tail that could break by end of summer.

I'm hoping to find a good deal on neoprene or at least not have to pay crazy shipping rates.

I'm from Halifax Nova Scotia and it seems the two main fabric stores here (Atlantic Fabrics and Fabricville) don't carry it sadly.
I'm hoping there may be another smaller shop that could either in Calgary (since I'm traveling there) or the east coast.

Ideas? :)

[AniaR]

Ask Mimi she ordered some for Nessie!

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[Mermaid Sabie]

Any updates on this?

[SeaGlass Siren]

good question..

[Arie]

Sorry I never replied
I hit a dead end... Well mostly I settled for spandex this year again.
Mimi had said back then that she couldn't remember the site she used, but she said large sheets are good incase you make mistakes or want to make a matching top.

I checked with a couple local scuba stores here, they could order stuff in, but it was an outrage of a price. Mainly they claimed I had to get extremely thick neoprene, which I explained I won't be diving in our local waters, it would be warmed climates or pools. However they refused to believe me for some reason.

I may just settle for recycled wet suits and cover it with sequins. Unless I discover another company.

[just_d]

I know this is a super old thread, but I found this last night:
http://www.outdoorfabricscanada.com/Neoprene-Fabric-Sheets_c_1150.html

The only thing that caught me was that it says to not use in chlorine. Is that just a general warning because chlorine eats away at everything eventually?

[Yulia]

"Is that just a general warning because chlorine eats away at everything eventually?"

Most probably.