Banook Canoe Club

Great job to all Banook athletes who raced at National Team Trials at Olympic Basin in Montreal, this past weekend. Big congrats to our medal winners 🥇🥈🥉

And many thanks to head coach Kevin for all your support and guidance.

We were so excited to welcome back to Banook Canoe Club - Andrew Paris - Inclusion Consultant and Sport & Recreation Lead, Government of Nova Scotia.

Andrew shared his amazing presentation “Creating an Inclusive Environment” with our summer youth staff and some of our Board Members.

Can you believe it? This is the 5th summer that Andrew has joined us to share his experiences, his wisdom, his passion, and his knowledge‼️🧩

We learned about equity, privilege, bias, and allyship. And we talked about some real-life scenarios that might be encountered over the summer and how to respond for a positive outcome.

Thank you Andrew () for your valuable insight, lessons, and reminders.

Your session was especially valuable this season. We have just reopened our 122- year old club after our revitalization project - making our club an accessible facility. And this summer, we are offering our new Paddle All program as well as continuing to partner with multiple community organizations - opening Banook’s doors to a wider community and continuing the work to make Banook more inclusive.

Banook Canoe Club is proud to announce the grand opening of its revitalized facility on May 30, 2026.

After three years of construction and years of planning, the club welcomed nearly 200 guests to celebrate this milestone. The project was made possible through the support of donors, volunteers, members, community partners and all levels of government.

Founded in 1903, Banook has been a cornerstone of Dartmouth for over 120 years. The new facility will help us continue supporting athletes at every level, hosting competitions, and serving as a gathering place for the community on Lake Banook.

We thank everyone who contributed to preserving and renewing this historic club for future generations.

✨ Planning an event? Our brand-new space is available for rentals! Visit our website to learn more and connect with us to book your dates: https://banookcanoeclub.com/rentals/

We are so grateful for the support from the Government of Nova Scotia. Thank you Tim Halman for Dartmouth East for joining us today!

Thank you Darren Fisher for joining us today, and for your ongoing support!

Come out and watch Montreal vs Carolina on Friday, May 29 at Banook Canoe Club. Doors open at 8 pm. Game starts at 9.

$10 includes pizza and a drink! All ages welcome!

Please click this link to let us know you are coming.

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ADCKC Trials Day 2 | May 24, 2026 | Lake Banook

A few more pictures here from day 2.

Want to be part of Banook history? Lake Banook is host to 2 world events coming up soon - head over to https://www.canoehalifax.com/ and learn how to get involved!!

ADCKC Trials Day 2 | May 24, 2026 | Lake Banook

Another great day on the water, mainly calm in the morning, with a growing headwind throughout the afternoon. The winter training, hard work, discipline, coaching, and support were evident all weekend. Again with only 3 referee boats on the water but was able to capture a few shots to help remember this year's Trials.

Stand by for a few crew boats coming soon...