Our Club History

In 1988, the Nanaimo Flatwater Racing Club was created through the dedicated efforts of a passionate family that moved here from Ontario.  Started primarily for the racing of flatwater sprint canoes and kayaks, the club has now grown into a diverse, multi-disciplinary paddling club offering recreational and competitive paddling opportunities in flatwater sprint, outrigger, dragon boat, recreational canoeing and kayaking and community summer camps.  In 1997, the Club was re-named to reflect this direction and provide more clarity in our name.  We have been a small, but dedicated group of paddlers throughout the years and have provided paddling services to school district 68, community special events, and the training and hosting of local, provincial and interprovincial canoe-kayak athletes and competitions.  As a member sport of Sport BC's Regional Sport Delivery System, we are proud to be recognized as the PacificSport Island Regional Canoe-Kayak Training Centre.