Newbie here from Oregon. I enjoy lake canoeing and briefly owned a coleman poly. I am looking into getting a Fiberglass canoe sometime within the next few days so i can take my son to the lakes .
You might want to also consider Royalex. It's very durable and not very expensive, and there are a lot of decent Royalex boats around. I'd look at Wenonah, Mad River, Bell, and Old Town (but stay away from the beasts that weigh over 70 lbs), to name a few.