Paddle in the Pool this Winter
Stay active. Learn new skills or build on old ones. Connect with your paddling community.
When the waters freeze, Alberta’s paddlers move indoors! Pool sessions offer a warm, safe, and social space to keep your skills sharp (or to learn something NEW!) during the winter months.
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New to paddling? Pool sessions are the perfect place to get comfortable in a kayak or canoe, practice your wet exit, and build confidence before heading outdoors.
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Improving your skills? Work on rolls, edging, and rescues in a controlled environment with experienced leaders nearby.
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Experienced paddler? Keep progressing in slalom, freestyle, or canoe polo. Or simply enjoy staying active and connected through winter.
Want to Start a Pool Kayaking Program?
The Alberta Whitewater Association (AWA) can help bring paddlesport activities to your local pool!
If you’d like to start a winter kayaking program for your club, youth group, or community, we can:
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Help you connect with pool management
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Share resources and safety guidelines
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Provide templates and examples from existing programs
Let’s make paddling accessible all year round.
Contact AWA to learn how to get started.
admin@albertawhitewater.ca or coordinator@albertawhitewater.ca
Find Pool Sessions Near You
Before You Dive In
Joining a paddling club is easy and super affordable. It really is one of the best way 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 Swimming Pool DAYS: Mondays (starting Jan. 12 - May 11 - except holidays) TIMES: 6 - 7:30 PM DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome - no experience necessary
High Level Canoe Kayak Website / Facebook LOCATION: Fritz Sick Pool DAYS: Saturday, Nov. 8, Dec, 13, Jan, 17, Feb. 7 TIMES: 4 - 6 PM DESCRIPTION: Fun Recreational Kayak Polo - no experience necessary
Calgary / Canmore / Cochrane / Airdrie
Airdrie Kayak Club Email LOCATION: Genesis Place DAYS: Saturdays (starting Jan. 10 - April 25) TIMES: 6:30 - 8:00 PM DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome - no experience necessary
Waterwerks Website / Facebook LOCATION: Bob Bahan Pool, Calgary DAYS: Wednesdays (starting Nov. 5 - Apr. 22) - Check Website for various programs AND EVENTS TIMES: 6:30 - 8:00 PM DESCRIPTION: Drop-In / Youth Programs / Rolling Clinic / Learn to Kayak
Bow Valley Kayak Club (BVKC) Website / Facebook LOCATION: Elevation Place, Canmore DAYS: Every Other Thursday (starting Nov. 6 - May 28) TIMES: 7:15 - 8:45 PM DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome
Paddle Junkies Website / Facebook LOCATION: UofC Pool, Calgary DAYS: Some Thursdays starting Oct 30 - Dec. 18 (more to come in the new year!) TIMES: 8:30 - 10 PM DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome
Whitewater Paddling Club Website / Facebook LOCATION: UofC Pool, Calgary DAYS: Some Thursdays starting Oct 30 - Dec. 18 (more to come in the new year!) TIMES: 8:30 - 10 PM DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome
Cochrane Paddlers Website / Facebook LOCATION: Spray Lakes Sports Centre, Cochrane DAYS: Some Wednesdays (Nov. 26, Dec. 17, Feb. 18, Mar. 11, Mar. 25, Apr. 8) TIMES: 7:30 - 9 PM DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome
AQ Outdoors - Calgary Website LOCATION: Bob Bahan Pool OR Spray Lakes Sports Centre, Cochrane DAYS: Check Website TIMES: Check Website DESCRIPTION: Structured Lessons - Youth Programs / Adult Learn to Kayak / Rolling
U of C Outdoor Centre Website LOCATION: UofC Pool, Calgary DAYS: Some Sundays - Check Website TIMES: 8:30 - 10 PM DESCRIPTION: Structured Lessons - Learn to Kayak / Learn to Roll ... and more!
Alberta Whitewater Slalom (AWS) Website / Facebook LOCATION: UofC Pool, Calgary DAYS: TBD - Check Website TIMES: TBD DESCRIPTION: Slalom Training
Central
Cottonwood Kayak Club (CKC) Facebook / Email NO DATES FOR WINTER 2025-'26 as the Innisfail Aquatic Centre is closed for renovations - check out Rocky Canoe and Sundre Paddling Clubs
Rocky Canoe Club (RCC) Facebook LOCATION: Credit Union Co-op Aquatic Centre (CUCAC) Rocky Mountain House DAYS: Most Sundays TIMES: 4 - 6 PM DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome / Drop-In Canoe Polo / KYD - Kayak Youth Development Sessions / Rolling Clinics
Sundre Paddling Club (SPC) Facebook / Email LOCATION: Sundre Aquaplex, Sundre DAYS: Mondays (starting Jan to May - except holidays) TIMES: 6:30 - 8:00 PM DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome / some rolling clinics
Jasper Kayak Club (JKC) Facebook LOCATION: Jasper Aquatic Centre DAYS / TIMES / DESCRIPTION: TBD
Edmonton
EWP (Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers) Website / Facebook LOCATION: Kinsmen Sport Centre Pool, Edmonton DAYS: Tuesday (youth paddlesports & polo) & Sundays (youth lessons) TIMES: Check Website for various programs AND EVENTS DESCRIPTION: Drop-In Competitive Polo / Structured Youth and Adult Lessons - Learn to Kayak / Youth Paddlesports Training Group ... etc.
UAPS (United Albertan Paddling Society) Website / Facebook LOCATION: Eastglen Pool, Edmonton DAYS: Every Day of the Week except Thursday and Fridays TIMES: Check Website for various program times and registration DESCRIPTION: Open Pool Sesh & Drop-In Polo / Intro Kayaking - Youth and Adult / Stoke Improvement / Learn to Playboat / Polo FUN / Rolling Clinics
AQ Outdoors - Edmonton Website - TBD
North
Wapiti Whitewater Kayakers Website / Facebook LOCATION: Eastlink Centre Pool, Grande Prairie DAYS: Monday Evenings - Drop-In / Wednesday Mornings - polo focus (starts Nov. 3 to Apr. 29 - break last 2 wks of Dec.) TIMES: 6 - 7 PM (Mondays) AND 6 - 7 AM (Wednesday MORNINGS) DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome / some structured or guided learning (when possible) * WATCH Facebook page for some Sundays @ North Peace Liesure Pool in Fort St. John
Borealis Paddling Club Website / Facebook LOCATION: MacDonald Island Pool, Fort McMurray DAYS: Wednesdays and Saturdays TIMES: 7:30 - 9 PM (Wednesdays) AND 5:30 - 7 PM (Saturdays) DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome - no experience necessary
Beyond Adventures Website / Facebook LOCATION: MacDonald Island Pool, Fort McMurray DAYS: Wednesdays and Saturdays TIMES: 7:30 - 9 PM (Wednesdays) AND 5:30 - 7 PM (Saturdays) DESCRIPTION: Drop-In ~ All Ages Welcome - no experience necessary
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
