Where can I row indoors in Montreal?

CrossFit CanPac, Nautilus Plus, and Éconofitness all have Concept2 ergs. Many rowing clubs also maintain indoor erg rooms at the Olympic Basin for winter training.

Can I learn to row in Montreal?

Yes. Club d'Aviron de Montréal and Lachine Rowing Club both offer learn-to-row courses, typically from May to September on the Olympic Basin and Lachine Canal.

Does Watta work in Canada?

Yes. Watta works with any Concept2 erg. Photograph the PM5 screen at your Montreal gym or rowing club and Watta logs your workout with AI data extraction and effort scoring.

Rowing in Montreal

By the Watta Team · Updated March 2026

Montreal has a strong rowing tradition on the Lachine Canal, the St Lawrence River, and at the Olympic Basin built for the 1976 Games. The city's bilingual rowing community is passionate and welcoming, with clubs catering to competitive, masters, and recreational rowers. Montreal's long winters make indoor erg training essential, and Concept2 ergs are standard equipment in gyms and CrossFit boxes across the city.

Rowing Clubs & Programs

Club d'Aviron de Montréal

Based at the Olympic Basin on Île Notre-Dame, this club offers competitive and recreational rowing programmes in both French and English.

Lachine Rowing Club

A historic club on the Lachine Canal with a strong competitive tradition and welcoming learn-to-row programme for adults.

McGill University Rowing Club

McGill's competitive rowing programme trains at the Olympic Basin and competes at Canadian and American regattas.

Gyms with Concept2 Ergs

+CrossFit CanPac in Griffintown -- a top Montreal affiliate with Concept2 rowers and structured functional fitness programming.
+Nautilus Plus Montreal -- a popular Quebec gym chain with Concept2 RowErgs at several Montreal locations.

HYROX & Functional Fitness

Montreal has hosted HYROX events at the Palais des congrès, drawing competitors from across Quebec and Ontario. CrossFit CanPac, Nautilus Plus, and F45 studios run HYROX preparation classes featuring the 1,000m row. Montreal's strong endurance running and cycling community provides excellent aerobic foundations for HYROX.

Track Your Ergs in Montreal

Whether you row at a club, a CrossFit box, or your home gym in Montreal, Watta tracks every session. Snap your PM5 screen, get your Effort Score, and see how you compare on the leaderboard.

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