The
Valleyfield
Canoe Club was founded officially in 1979,
competing in the CCA until 1989. The club was also known
as Yakocampi.
It is possible that the Valleyfield Canoe Club was an extension
of, or even alternate name for the Club
Nautique de Valleyfield (c1961). Le Club Nautique
de Valleyfield still exists today whereas the name Valleyfield
Canoe Club and Yakocampi are no longer in use. Regattas
were held at Valleyfield as early as 1938 and by 1960, hosted
by other Eastern Division clubs (notably, Chateauguay as
reported in the Montreal Gazette, August 20, 1960).
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