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BOW WATERS CANOE CLUB

Calgary and area's premier recreational paddling club. 

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Bow Waters Lessons and Courses

Check out our calendar to see upcoming lessons and courses. Book early - some courses fill up quickly!

Skills Development

Whether you have never stepped in a boat, or are a seasoned paddler, Bow waters has a course for you!  Bow Waters strongly encourages and supports Safety and Skills development.  We offer and subsidize many skills and safety courses throughout the year so that you can have fun in a safe way!   

Check our events calendar (courses are colored purple) for courses like these:

  • Introduction to Paddling - Tandem Paddling - Solo whitewater Paddling
  • Swift Water Rescue - Canoe rescue - Wilderness First Aid
  • Carburn Park drop-in skills development evenings
  • Instructor Training

Members: If you wish to take an external course that is not on our calendar, please submit a proposal to receive a discount through a Bow Waters Subsidy. 

Canoe Camp!

Sign your 12-17 yr old teens up for a fun canoe camp!  This 1/2 day camp will teach paddlers how to paddle a tandem canoe on the lake and river. We will cover strokes, paddling in a straight line, eddy turns, ferries and rescue.

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Lessons and Youth Camps

We have skills development and training for everyone! Lessons are available to members and non-members,  individuals and families.  Our Lessons and Youth Camps are provided through Rocky Mountain Paddling Center (RPMC) Please see the RMPC website to view lesson availability.

 Rocky Mountain Paddling Center Lessons 

BWCC members save 15% off the non-member price of lessons! 

Did you know? Bow waters is the major funder to canoe lessons for youth through school programs? (edit)

If you do not see what you are looking for, contact our lessons coordinator to arrange a custom or private course.  

Email:   bwcclessons@gmail.com

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 Phone (403) 235-2922    Email:   info@bowwaters.org       

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