An Introduction to Rowing on Burnaby Lake in the Greater Vancouver, BC Area

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You Should Learn How To Row​

Get​ outside, meet new people, try something new and get some exercise while doing all of this on beautiful Burnaby Lake. Rowing is a full body sport that enhances balance, strength, cardiovascular health, rhythm, coordination and cognition. Get an introduction to rowing by signing up for our group lessons. 

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Time Frame

Our Learn to Row class takes place over the course of four consecutive weeks, with two 2-hour sessions per week. If a class is postponed due to inclement weather, the make-up class will be scheduled on the next available class day.

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Cost Per Person $499

This includes the fees paid to our governing bodies that every participant must pay on an annual basis. Once you pay the RCA and RBC fees, they will be waved in the future when you sign up for additional lessons or a membership. ​​

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April Dates​

Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:00-8:00 PM: April 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, & 29

Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2:30-4:30 PM: April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, May 2, 3

Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 AM: April 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30

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May Dates

Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:00-8:00 PM: May 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27

Saturday and Sunday 12:00-2:00 PM: May 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31

Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 AM: May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28

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June, July, August and September Dates

These dates will be posted soon. If you'd like to join the waiting list for these months click on the button below. 

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Why You Should Try Rowing

Do you live in the greater Vancouver, B.C. area and you love being on the water? Are you looking for your next water sport to do on one of the many bodies of water around Burnaby, Surrey, or Coquitlam? You should try rowing! 

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Burnaby Lake Rowing Club offers Learn to Row Classes on a monthly basis to ensure that people can try rowing and have access to sculling and sweep rowing in the Lower Mainland. During our group rowing lessons you will learn how to scull, a type of rowing that is done in smaller boats, with one oar in each hand. You will learn how to row team boats so that you can meet other people or get an idea of what racing in regattas would be like. 

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You’ll take the rowing class with up to 8 other people who are also new to rowing and you’ll learn all of the fundamentals so that you can start to row on your own or with other members. Once you complete your initial set of lessons you have the option of continuing with private lessons or taking our Learn to Row II Course. Once you are proficient in rowing and can safely row you will be invited to join our Junior or Novice Adult rowing program.

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Swimming Requirements

Rowing is a sport that can be done year round in Vancouver. It is a unique sport and will give you the opportunity to spend more time outside and on the water. We do ask participants if they can swim, but you don’t need to be an expert swimmer to participate in rowing. You simply need to have the ability to swim at least 50 meters and you’ll need to be able to tread water for at least 5 minutes. All rowers wear a Personal Flotation Device, also known as a life jacket during lessons. 

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