photograph © courtesy Carleton Place C.C.

photograph © courtesy Carleton Place C.C.

photograph © courtesy Carleton Place C.C.
Early 20th Century C15


photograph © CCA Archives
C15 Champions 1920

photograph © courtesy Carleton Place C.C.
Lake Park Dock
(site of 1920/1929 Nationals)

C15 Dual Champions 1907


100th Anniversary Program

The Carleton Place Canoe Club is the oldest continuously active club in Canada. Their rich canoeing history has served the Carleton Place community since starting out as the Ottawa Valley Canoeing Association in 1893. The name change (and likely a reorganisation) to Carleton Place Canoe Club took place in 1899 since they are credited with a "ten-year history" in the 1909 championship program. They were also keen to join the clubs discussing a new "Canadian Canoe Association," sending word to Brockville that a club was "in the offing" in the town. Carleton Place also has the distinction of being the longest continuously ratified member of the CCA since its inception in 1900. The club’s activities focus mainly on flatwater and dragon boat racing, as well as masters paddling. Carleton Place: “Good sports since 1893.” (It is interesting to note that the ACA championship regatta continued to be held after the formation of the CCA, in Canada, in particular at Carleton Place in 1902. It is unclear whether Carleton Place remained a member of ACA after helping to form the CCA.) CPCC sponsored the application of a Pembroke Canoe Club in 1924. This application did not result in Pembroke's membership.