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).
