The Kanata Sailing Club is inviting residents to try sailing on the Ottawa River with an intensive one-week Learn-to-Sail small-boat program running Monday to Friday, Aug. 17–21. The course is aimed at both youth and adults and is taught by CANSail-certified instructors.
Weeklong instruction with daily on-water time
The program runs daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is structured as an intensive Learn-to-Sail (LTS4) course. The club says a few spots remain in this final youth-adult "staycation" session for 2026. Registration is handled through the club’s event page.
- Dates: Monday, Aug. 17 to Friday, Aug. 21, 2026
- Daily times: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Kanata Sailing Club, 1610 Sixth Line Rd, Dunrobin, Ont.
- Price: CAD 595 for Learn-to-Sail (LTS4)
- Contact: [email protected]
Membership and club model
The Kanata Sailing Club operates as a community sailing club that follows a "no-boat, no-problem" model, meaning members share access to club-owned boats rather than needing to own their own craft. The club has followed this approach for over five decades. The announcement notes that adults who join after taking the late-season session are eligible for 50% off membership for 2026 and/or 2027.
"No restaurant or bar here. Sailing is the name of our game, and we have been at it here for 51 years."
The club emphasises a focus on sailing small boats and catamarans and describes itself as self-catered for social activities, with no on-site restaurant or bar. Members have historically continued sailing into September — the club remains open until the weekend after Thanksgiving, and organisers note that September winds are among the best for sailing on the Ottawa River.
How this matters to Kanata residents
For Kanata families and adults seeking recreational options close to the city, the weeklong course offers a concentrated way to gain CANSail-certified instruction and quickly build on-water skills. The shared-fleet membership option can lower barriers to continued sailing by removing the need to store or maintain a private boat.
Access to certified instruction is particularly relevant in a region where winds and river conditions change quickly; time on the water with trained instructors helps new sailors gain safety awareness and confidence. The late-season timing and the membership discount may appeal to people looking for summer-week activities without committing to owning a boat.
Practical details
Those interested can register online through the club’s ticketing link. The listing identifies Deborah McPhedran in connection with the session and shows the paid ticket price of CAD 595. The venue address is provided as 1610 Sixth Line Rd, Dunrobin, Ontario, K0A 1T0.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Program | Learn-to-Sail (LTS4), one-week intensive |
| Dates | Aug. 17–21, 2026 |
| Times | 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily |
| Price | CAD 595 |
For more information, the Kanata Sailing Club directs interested parties to its training page and the event registration URL, and invites enquiries by email to the address listed in the event posting.
This program provides a local option for residents of Kanata and surrounding communities to learn practical sailing skills, access shared club boats, and carry on sailing into the fall months when conditions on the Ottawa River are often favourable.
