Ottawa Rowing Club

There, right there. Right in the engine room of Team Canada’s U23 8+ at the 2026 World Championships. Do you see them?

It’s Madeleine Lauriault & Riley Richardson - two ORC alumni we couldn’t be prouder of!!

Madeleine Lauriault is also racing the 2- !!

While they both started as junior athletes on the Ottawa River, these two will be racing for 🇨🇦 in Duisburg, Germany 🇩🇪 from July 23-36.

Yah, Boat! Let’s go!!

Amazing pic by Katie Steenman

Breaking barriers on the water!

The ORC is excited to have been selected to receive a grant from Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities to support our Everybody Rows Ottawa (ERO) programming! This grant will allow ERO to expand its programming and continue to reduce financial barriers to rowing in Ottawa. 🚣‍♀️☀️

The Ottawa Rowing Club is hosting a free event as part of Welcoming Ottawa Week !

Join us on June 24th from 12-2 PM to celebrate Ottawa’s diversity and showcase our genuine welcome to newcomers.

Register here: https://membership.rowingcanada.org/JoinComeAndTry/Register?catId=2849

Do you know a 12–17 year old who’s spending their summer perfecting their Snapchat streaks?

We have an alternative!!

ORC Summer Rowing Camp still has spots available, with both full-day and half-day options.

Camp includes time on the water, new friends, learning a new sport, fresh air, and several hours each day when their phone is significantly less interesting (maybe).

Help us turn a few Snapchat streaks into rowing strokes this summer! ☀️

Questions? reach out to [email protected]

Love is love. Happy everyone.

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Get ready for some fun!! Try a new sport at the Ottawa Rowing Club during National Come Try Rowing Day!

ORC will be opening its doors for participants (age 12+) to learn more about the sport and try it out for themselves.

Participants will hear about the history of the rowing club and the programs we offer, then learn the basic technique on the rowing machine from experienced coaches and athletes. After the land portion, participants can try rowing on the water in big boats alongside experienced athletes.

Register for our FREE Come Try Rowing event on the Rowing Canada website today (https://membership.rowingcanada.org/JoinComeAndTry)

We loved Lachine!

Year after year, this regatta is a great start to the racing season!

ORC athletes ❤️ the Lachine Canal Challenge. The last bridge, the finish area and the ramp. It’s such a wonderfully unique race!

Thanks for a great season opener 🌞

There is something powerful about being in a boat together.

This year, the Ottawa Rowing Club is launching its first Survivor Rowing team as part of the global Survivor Rowing Network. We are proud to join clubs around the world that support physical, emotional, and social recovery after cancer through the sport of rowing.

Rooted in healing, hope, and community, the program is open to people with all cancer diagnoses.

💫 FREE entry (for the first 12 registrants) into ORC’s Adult Rowing League
💫 Beginner-friendly, no rowing experience required
💫 Team-focused, supportive, and fun
💫 Support persons welcome if space allows
💫 Season fees fully waived for survivors

Rowing is a low-impact, full-body sport that builds strength, confidence, connection, and resilience — all while being outdoors on the water with a team beside you.

This is not about competition. It’s about community.

Learn more or register:
ottawarowingclub.com/programs

*** RESCHEDULED OPENING DAY: Saturday, May 16th, 2026 **

The swollen Mighty Ottawa River isn’t ready for us just yet, so we have been forced to delay this Saturdays club opening.

We understand that this is May Long Weekend which may impact some people’s availability, but after extensively considering all of the variables, this is the best course of action. Please, please come help bring our beautiful club back into shape so we can get on the water asap.

PROGRAMS:
Since we are delaying the Club Opening, has developed a plan to keep programs running at UOttawa Lees Campus for (May 4th to May 16th)

The new Club Opening Day and the details of the updated rowing schedules are all available on the Clubs Calendar: https://ottawarowingclub.com/calendar/

Adult Rowing League is back!!

No experience needed. Just show up.

Learn the basics on the water and on land while building strength, confidence, and a crew that actually has your back.

⭐️ Beginner-friendly
⭐️ Coached sessions
⭐️ Weeknight evenings (May–July)
⭐️Join solo or sign up as a team

And yes… it’s way better than trust exercises.

Register today to secure your spot for the season.

🔗 https://ottawarowingclub.com/programs/

Programs Overview - Ottawa Rowing Club Experience rowing regularily at the Ottawa Rowing Club. Program coaches organize the group to row together in crew boats. Club rowers may participate in recreational events offered at the Head of the Madawaska and Head of the Rideau Regattas. Club is a great way to meet new people and get your worko...