Pick up a Paddle this Summer!
Stay active. Learn new skills or build on old ones. Connect with your paddling community.
When spring hits, Alberta’s paddlers blossom! Clubs offer a safe, social, and progressive space to build your skills sharp (or to learn something NEW!).
- New to paddling? Clubs are the perfect place to get comfortable in a kayak, canoe or SUP, practice your wet exit, and build confidence before heading out with a new group.
- Improving your skills? Work on strokes, edging, and rescues in a safe environment with experienced leaders nearby.
- Experienced paddler? Keep progressing in slalom, freestyle, or canoe polo. Or simply enjoy staying active and connected.
admin@albertawhitewater.ca or coordinator@albertawhitewater.ca
Find Club Paddling Sessions Near You
Before You Dive In
Joining a paddling club is easy and super affordable. It really is one of the best ways to get started! Your club membership includes your AWA membership and waiver, and you only pay the AWA fee once per year, even if you join multiple clubs!
Fees vary by club and program, but paddling with a local club is one of the most cost-friendly ways to learn new skills and stay actively paddling all year round! Many clubs also have equipment you can borrow, so it’s easy to give it a try.
Use the links below to connect with clubs or programs and for details on fees, how to registration, and gear. DO check back here for new or upcoming sessions like Learn to Kayak, Learn to Roll, or Intro to Freestyle (especially as we get closer to spring!).
(We’ll keep adding links as more schedules come in.)
South
Pinch 'o Crow Creekers (POCC) Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Pincher Creek and Waterton area - Lee Lake, Boulder Run, Local Rivers / Pincher Creek Swimming Pool DAYS: Check Website DESCRIPTION: Beginner Courses, Intermediate River Runs, Slalom, Polo and more. Youth and adults welcome.
Don't miss the 3-Rivers Rendezvous on the May Long Weekend - Beginner Courses, Intermediate River Runs, Expert Groups to paddle with.
CONTACT: pinchocrowcreekers93@gmail.com
Medicine Hat Paddling Club Website
LOCATION: Medicine Hat DAYS: Check Website DESCRIPTION: Mission to promote and facilitate fun and safe paddling opportunities in and around Southeastern Alberta and Southwestern Saskatchewan
Don't miss the Great Big Paddle event!
CONTACT - medicinehatpaddleclub@gmail.com
High Level Canoe Kayak Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Lethbridge Area - Old Man River, local lakes / Fritz Sick Pool DAYS: Check Website DESCRIPTION: Fun Recreational Kayaking - no experience necessary
CONTACT: info@highlevelcanoesandkayaks.com OR Phone - 403 327 4506
Calgary / Canmore / Cochrane / Airdrie / Medicine Hat
Airdrie Kayak Club Email
LOCATION: Calgary area - Harvie Passage, Kananaskis and other Eastern Slope Rivers / Genesis Centre Pool DAYS: DESCRIPTION: All Ages Welcome
CONTACT: airdriekayak@gmail.com
Waterwerks , Calgary Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Calgary area - WID Canal, Bow Waters Clubhouse, Carburn Park, Harvie Passage, Bow River / Bob Bohan Pool DAYS: Most Check Website for various programs AND EVENTS DESCRIPTION: Waterwerks Kayak Club encourages and facilitates the growth of canoeing and kayaking on moving water by enabling its youth and adult members to develop their paddling skills leading to a stronger paddling community. They offer programs year-round for beginner to advanced paddlers.
Beginner Lessons / Introductory Courses, Intermediate / Advanced Skill Clinics, Youth / Kids Camps, Competitive Training (e.g., Slalom, Polo, Freestyle), Social Paddles / Meetups Programs / Rolling Clinics / Learn to Kayak Programs
CONTACT: Info@waterwerks.com
Bow Valley Kayak Club (BVKC) Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Canmore, Banff, Kananaskis areas / Elevation Place Pool DAYS: Most Days DESCRIPTION: Beginner, Intermediate programs
CONTACT: bowvalleykayak@gmail.com
Paddle Junkies Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Calgary area - Harvie Passage, Kananaskis, other Eastern Slopes rivers / UofC Pool, Calgary DAYS: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday DESCRIPTION: Whitewater kayaking club focused on bridging the gap between your first introductory course and becoming a strong intermediate kayaker. Weekly trips all summer in Calgary and the surrounding area. We are primarily kayakers but all watercraft are welcome.
CONTACT: Info@paddlejunkies.com
Whitewater Paddling Club Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Calgary and Kananaskis areas - Harvie Passage, Kananaskis, other Eastern Slopes rivers / UofC Pool DAYS: Check Website DESCRIPTION: social and appropriately challenging river runs, pool learning support and recreational kayak polo
CONTACT: whitewaterpaddlingclub@gmail.com
Cochrane Paddlers Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Cochrane and Kananaskis areas - Bow River, Ghost Lake, Kananaskis / Spray Lakes Sports Centre Pool DAYS: Check Website DESCRIPTION: All Ages Welcome - wide variety of paddling crafts and experiences (including SUP and rafting)
CONTACT: cochranepaddlers@gmail.com
Medicine Hat Paddling Club (MHPC) Website / Facebook / Email
LOCATION: Medicine Hat area local lakes and the river DAYS: TBD DESCRIPTION: Events / Trips / Paddling Film Festival
CONTACT: medicinehatpaddleclub@gmail.com
AQ Outdoors - Calgary Website / Email
LOCATION: Mainly Calgary and Area, but they have programs that go further in AB and BC DAYS: All Days Check Website DESCRIPTION: Beginner Lessons / Introductory Courses, Intermediate / Advanced Skill Clinics, Guided Tours / Trips, Youth / Kids Camps, Rental Services
CONTACT: info@aqoutdoors.com OR Phone - 403 288 9283
U of C Outdoor Centre Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Calgary and area / UofC Pool DAYS: Check Website DESCRIPTION: Structured Lessons - Learn to Kayak / Learn to Roll ... and more!
CONTACT: outdoor@ucalgary.ca OR Phone - 403 220 5038
Alberta Whitewater Slalom (AWS) Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Harvie Passage - Kananaskis River - WID Canal - Around Alberta DAYS: Check Website DESCRIPTION: Slalom Training
CONTACT: albertaslalom@gmail.com
Alberta Playboaters League (APL) Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Kananaskis River - Harvie Passage - Around Alberta DAYS: Check their Facebook Page and Paddlingmaps.com for programs, events and other offerings DESCRIPTION: Freestyle kayaking - Youth, Adult, Masters and All Female programs / Event Support (freestyle competitions, scoring, fun challenges and clinics)
CONTACT: freestylerep@albertaplayboaters.ca
Central
Cottonwood Kayak Club (CKC) Facebook
LOCATION: Innisfail and Rocky Mountain House area / Innisfail Pool DAYS: TBD - Check Facebook DESCRIPTION: Kayak Lessons, regular canoe polo programming (indoor and out - pit pond polo) and river runs
CONTACT: cottonwoodkayaks@gmail.com
Rocky Canoe Club (RCC) Facebook / Email
LOCATION: Rocky Mountain House area - Bluebridge Run - Brierley's Rapids Park 'n Play - Twin Lakes / Credit Union Co-op Aquatic Centre (CUCAC) DAYS: Most days DESCRIPTION: Drop-In River Runs or Park 'n Play ~ All Ages Welcome / Wednesday Evening Lake Paddling (Twin Lakes) / Drop-In Canoe Polo / KYD - Kayak Youth Development Sessions / Rolling Clinics
CONTACT: rockycanoeclub@gmail.com
Sundre Paddling Club (SPC) Facebook / Email
LOCATION: Sundre area - Red Deer River and Brierley's Park 'n Play / Sundre Aquaplex Pool DAYS: Check Facebook DESCRIPTION: All Ages Welcome - intro to kayaking / some rolling clinics / weekly river runs
CONTACT: sundrepaddle@gmail.com
Jasper Kayak Club (JKC) Facebook
LOCATION: Jasper area, Fraser River and icefields parkway rivers / Aquatic Centre DAYS / DESCRIPTION: TBD
Edmonton
EWP (Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers) Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Edmonton area including the Rundle Park Ponds, lakes and rivers within a few hours of Edmonton / Kinsmen Sport Centre Pool DAYS: Tuesdays primarily (polo), Wednesays for adaptive paddling programs and otherdays of the week depending programs DESCRIPTION: Drop-In Competitive Polo / Structured Youth and Adult Lessons - Learn to Kayak / Youth Paddlesports Training Group / Adaptive Paddling Programs (kayak and SUP) ... etc.
CONTACT: admin@paddleewp.ca
UAPS (United Albertan Paddling Society) Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Edmonton area, Rundle Ponds, North Saskatchewan River and other around Alberta / Eastglen Pool DAYS: Every Day of the Week DESCRIPTION: Open Pool Sesh & Drop-In Polo / Intro Kayaking - Youth and Adult / Stoke Improvement / Learn to Playboat / Polo FUN / Rolling Clinics
CONTACT: info@paddleuaps.com
Ceyana Canoe Club Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Edmonton area and trips in Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, NWT and Yukon DAYS: Every Day of the Week DESCRIPTION: 18+ Beginner Lessons/Introductory Courses, Social Paddles/Meetups. Sea Kayak, tandem canoe, solo canoe, SUP. River Safety
CONTACT: ed@ceyana.ca
AQ Outdoors - Edmonton Website / Email
LOCATION: Mainly Edmonton and Area, but we have programs that go further in AB and BC DESCRIPTION: Beginner Lessons/Introductory Courses, Intermediate/Advanced Skill Clinics, Guided Tours/Trips, Youth/Kids Camps, Rental Services
CONTACT: info@aqoutdoors.com OR Phone - 403 288 9283
North
Wapiti Whitewater Kayakers Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Grande Prairie area, Willow Creek, Wapiti River, Grande Cache area rivers, Muskoseepi Park / Eastlink Centre Pool DAYS: Most Days DESCRIPTION: Drop-In Polo ~ All Ages Welcome / structured or guided learning programs / WOW - Women On Water
CONTACT: admin@wapitikayakers.ca
Borealis Paddling Club Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Fort McMurray local ponds, lakes and river including The Snye / MacDonald Island Pool DAYS: Check the Facebook page DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome - no experience necessary
Beyond Adventures Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Fort McMurray area / MacDonald Island Pool DAYS: Check Website DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome - no experience necessary
Sombe K'e Paddling Club Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Yellowknife local ponds, lakes and rivers DAYS: Check the Facebook page for updates DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome / variety of paddling crafts including rowing skulls, training and competitions
CONTACT: sombakepaddling@gmail.com
Fort Smith Paddling Club Website / Facebook
LOCATION: Yellowknife area and Slave River / William Schaefer Memorial Pool DAYS: Check the Facebook page for updates DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome / pool programming / river evenings / playboating meetups and clinic / slalom and canoe polo
CONTACT: mxbarry@gmail.com
Didn't see what you were looking for? Have questions for us? Please reach out.
coordinator@albertawhitewater.ca or admin@albertawhitewater.ca
Or Call: 403-479-8017
