Come Try Rowing Events

Our club periodically runs Come Try Rowing events that provide a fun, affordable, introduction to the sport of rowing.

For example, our 2026 Oars for Oceans event celebrated Ocean Week Victoria and offered the opportunity to learn, try, and feel the rhythm of rowing, and our Row-Mantic Day On the Water provided a fun, guided, rowing experience that was designed with couples in mind, but was open to everyone!

We also participate in some free National Come Try Rowing Days. These events are sponsored by Rowing Canada Aviron at clubs across the country to help promote rowing within communities.

We can also put together custom Come Try Rowing Experiences for companies, family reunions, etc. If you're interested, contact director@gorgerowing.ca to discuss your needs.

We love to introduce people to rowing!

A happy seal floating in the sun ready for the Oars for Oceans event!

May 31, 2026—Oars for Oceans

From First Strokes to Lasting Impact: Oars for Oceans Invites Community to Connect with Water and Support Ocean Sustainability

In celebration of Ocean Week Victoria, this one-of-a-kind experience invites you to connect with the water in a way that’s joyful, meaningful, and accessible—no experience required.

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Two rowers of a quad on the dock preparing to launch. Behind them is an eight on the water, and behind the eight is a coach boat and the Selkirk Trestle.

2026 Row-Mantic Day On the Water

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, a mix of couples, singles, and families joined us for the Row-Mantic Row on the Water—a fun, guided, rowing experience that was designed with couples in mind, but was open to everyone!

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