Ottawa Rowing Club

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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...

It’s happening… the river is running fast and ice is breaking up!

See you at club opening! More deets soon!

Today we celebrate the women who power the Ottawa Rowing Club.

At ORC, 63% of our members are women. Together, they shape the future of our sport and our community.

Athletes. Coaches. Volunteers. Leaders.

They show up early. They push each other forward. They make our club stronger every day.

Happy International Women’s Day. 💜

While Ottawa was wrapped in ice and snow, a crew of ORC’s Masters Athletes traded shovels for oars, and headed to Italy for a week of unforgettable training on Lake Sabaudia. 🇮🇹

ORC’s rowers shared the water with National Team athletes from Ukraine, Poland, Italy, Austria, plus a fleet of lightning-fast canoes and kayaks. The camp delivered world-class inspiration at every stroke. Some of the rowers who “whizzed by” each day may well be Olympic names we’re cheering for in 2028.

Under the guidance of ORC Head and , ORC athletes refined technique session by session, and rediscovered their power.

More than sunshine and smooth water, the week offered connection: swapping stories of clubs, regattas and training philosophies from around the world. New friendships formed. Future meet-ups planned.

From the mighty Ottawa River to Sabaudia, this is what community, courage and curiosity look like.

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Yah! It’s time for our ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING!!

Hear Board of Directors’ reports and vote on the direction of our club!

Join us:
February 18
7 pm
On Google Meet

All the information you need - including proxy forms - can be found at ottawarowingclub.com