Local paddling organizations
There are a few key players in the province of Alberta when it comes to river news, river access, river advocacy, and paddler support. We hope you take some time to check out the organizations below.
ALBERTA WHITEWATER ASSOCIATION
The Alberta Whitewater Association is the paddling entity in Alberta that supports local clubs like our own Cochrane Paddlers Club, as well as Bow Valley Kayak Club, Paddle Junkies, United Alberta Paddling Society, Waterworks, and so many more across the province. They spearhead events, competitions, instructor training, paddling programs, paddling training, and advocacy for river access and protections. They also have some excellent new river safety videos that are free to watch, which are well worth your time.
You can read all about who they are as an entity here: https://www.albertawhitewater.ca/
CALGARY RIVER USERS ALLIANCE
The Calgary Rivers Users’ Alliance (CRUA) was formed to improve recreational boating access to the Bow and Elbow Rivers in Calgary. More recently the scope of our advocacy has expanded to recreation management improvement across the Bow River Basin.