The Bow River

The Cochrane Paddlers Club is all about celebrating our beautiful back yard Bow River, which runs right through the heart of our little town - Cochrane, Alberta.

Our goal is to get folks of all sorts out on the water in a safe and fun way through trips, events, pool sessions, and education.

Focusing on the Ghost Lake Dam to Bearspaw Reservoir section, we aim to share accessibility details, river safety and knowledge, best practices, and skill building sessions.

If you use this section of the Bow River; if you are a new kayaker/canoeist/paddle boarder; if you live in Cochrane… then this club is for you!

What We Offer

  • POOL SESSIONS

    Pool sessions are offered to kayakers, SUP’ers, and canoeists at the Spray Lakes Centre over the Winter months so we can practice our rolls, strokes, and keep the stoke alive!

  • TRIPS

    Cochrane Paddlers aims to offer beginner friendly trips to those looking to head out on the water for their first few times, be it flat water or the river.

  • EVENTS

    We aim to share all the local festivals and events that Cochrane Paddlers have access to throughout the year. Your membership gets you some pretty cool discounts on attending, racing, and even camping.

How It Works

1) Sign up and pay for your membership
2) Receive a password to access our Member pages
3) Register for a pool session, trip, or event!

Cochrane Paddlers Membership: $30/PERSON

Alberta Whitewater Association Membership: $5/PERSON

When purchasing your Cochrane Paddlers Membership, the $5 AWA Membership is included. The AWA provides all insurance, waivers, and registration processing fees for all members and clubs. PLUS, you get some sweet discounts at local shops, local festivals and events, priority campsite booking at select sites, and more.