Argonaut Rowing Club
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The Argonut Rowing Club is located on the Western Beaches of Toronto, it offers excellent rowing conditions along a breakwater-protected course.
The club, the 2nd oldest and largest of its type in Canada, dates back to 1872 by the Orioles, an amateur rowing club. The Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League were originally created as an off-season training recreational activity for the club members. The club is located on Lakeshore Boulevard West, west of the Exhibition Place. The original club house was at the foot of York Street and relocated to the current Dowling Avenue location in 1921. The club began to slide in the late 1970s and was nearly folded in 1979, The club made a recovery in the 1980s to the current state. The club uses a 4,000 metre long water course running along the 'Western Beaches' of Toronto from the west side of Ontario Place to the mouth of the Humber River within the breakwalls.
09/23/2026
SAFETY SERIES!!!
Today we look at our flow pattern! With the dark creeping in it’s important to know exactly what the pattern is.
Knowing the right direction and side is key to safety!! East bound traffic sticks to the break wall. West bound sticks to the shore. Slower boats move to the starboard and let the faster crews pass.
Keep in mind those safe turning sights. Ontario place (for the gap when the curtain goes in), east of the bubble, 1k mark (muskoka chairs), west end of the bubble, Palais, and the Humber gap.
Dont forget about those obstacles! Like the narrows with water shallow enough to take off a fin, and the drain pipe. We also have the sail boats on swinging moors to watch for.
DAY 3!! Time to meet more coaches at the Argos!
Today we have Kelley Ainley, Graham Bolton, and Rebecca Orr.
Day 2 Coaches Spotlight!
It’s time to meet some more of our incredible coaches! Today we get to learn more about Larry Marshall, Samantha Wigg and Bahram Farahbakhsh.
National Coaches Week!! Celebrate with us as we learn more about some of the incredible coaches we have at Argos!
First up we have Dave Wigg, Jeany Ellis and Tom Stevens!
09/08/2026
FALL SEASON HAS STARTED!!
Make sure you know how to stay safe as the days get darker! Follow along our safety series for weekly reminders on how be to safe and have a good time on this season.
09/07/2026
To the people who make this club run. Our staff, our volunteers, our members. Pull together!
08/13/2026
Don’t forget to get your registration in! Don’t miss out on this fantastic sprint regatta. For more information check out Regatta Central!!
07/16/2026
Join us next week to send all competitors off to Henley!! Good food, good friends and good luck.
We can’t wait to see you there! Check out the link in our bio.
06/26/2026
Thank you to everyone who came out last night to join us in celebration. It was an incredible evening honour the community members that have done so much for us.
Thank you to Jim Lyttle, Jeanette Ellis and Katherine Hensel.
Learn a new Skill! Make new friends! Enjoy the waterfront!
Come down to the Argonaut Rowing Club and join one of our sessions this summer!
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1225 Lake Shore Boulevard W
Toronto, ON
M6K3C3