Calgary Canoe Club Membership Information

Membership Information

Whether exploring the reservoir or nearby waterways of Weaselhead in a recreational canoe or kayak, or looking for a new outdoor alternative to staying in (or getting into) shape. Make the sport of paddling a pursuit in your life with a low-cost membership to the Calgary Canoe Club.

If you would like to join the Calgary Canoe Club, you can either apply in person, or print the Membership Form ( Acrobat PDF) and the Waiver Form () and mail them both with a cheque payable to the Calgary Canoe Club.

Note: To open the registration form and waiver, you will need to use Adobe Reader. To download your free copy, visit www.adobe.com

Disclosure of Personal Information
The Calgary Canoe Club will not trade, rent or sell your personal information
without your prior consent.

Membership Rates
effective May 1 to October 31 (yearly)

Junior (17 and under): $53.
Student: $79.50
Single: $106
Family: $180.20
Please note: includes GST

Membership is open to the public and provides:

Free on-reservoir use of the Calgary Canoe Club's recreational canoes and kayaks.
Off-reservoir Equipment loan program of the Calgary Canoe Club's recreational canoes and
kayaks at nominal rates.
Access to Marathon, Outrigger, Sprint Racing competitive programs.

How to Apply
- Download a membership form and mail or bring in person
- Visit us as of May 1st, boat bays will be open, weather permitting

Boat availability
- We have 30 WW kayaks and 28 two man recreation canoes. Boats are available on a first come first serve basis, it is rare we run out. The boat bay staff can let you know if we have any large kayak groups booked (this occurs on a few occasions in July and August 2-5:30pm).

Prerequisites required ?
- No prerequisites are required for membership. We strongly suggest you take a lesson on canoeing and kayaking before going on the water. Boat bay staff will offer an orientation for all new members to the equipment.

Hours of Operation
Spring Hours
The boat bays are open Monday to Friday from 4 to 8:30 p.m. in May and June. On the weekends we are open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Boat bay hours are weather permitting, so if the weather is poor please call ahead to make sure we are still open. (If you would like to paddle before 4 p.m., please call ahead to make arrangements for signing out a boat.)

Summer Hours
In July and August the boat bay is open 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

Fall Hours
The boat bays are open Monday to Friday from 4 to 8:00 p.m. in September and October. On the weekends we are open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Boat bay hours are weather and daylight permitting, so if the weather is poor please call ahead to make sure we are still open. (If you would like to paddle before 4 p.m., please call ahead to make arrangements for signing out a boat.)

Guest policies
Members are encouraged to bring guests to the club and introduce them to paddling. Guests are allowed to join members in a canoe at any time. However, if you would like to introduce kayaking to your guests we would like to give your guest an orientation session and go over the basics. Please do not use a sprayskirt if you have no previous experience, in particular, with wet exits.

Your guest will not be charged if he is sharing a canoe with you. Guest fees are charged for additional boats (canoes and kayaks). Guest fees: Full day, $10. Half day, $5.

Please note: Guests are not entitled to take canoes or kayaks off the reservoir. Canoes may be rented only when the guest is accompanied by a member.

Off Reservoir Equipment Loan
Members are entitled to the use of recreation canoes and whitewater kayaks for off reservoir use. Please call ahead for availability of whitewater kayaks. They may be booked for lessons. Rates are as follows:

Canoe (including paddles and PFD's) : $30 day, $50 weekend per boat

Kayak (including paddles and PFD's) :$30 day, $50 weekend per boat

Members are not entitled to rent additional boats for non members for off reservoir use