Don Rowing Club Culture

Estabilshed in 1878, The Don Rowing Club is the only rowing facility in the city of Mississauga. The club offers recreational and competitive rowing programs to the community of Mississauga. With over 450 members and growing, the club has a rich culture that we will try to encapsulate on this site.

History

The Don Rowing Club was established in 1878 by the Christie brothers. They owned a vacant house in downtown Toronto, on Vine Street (now Overend Street). Vine Street bordered the Don River before the course of the river was changed. With three other friends, Andrew McFarlane, T. Hogarth and J. Swanson, they formed the genesis of what was to later become the Don Rowing Club. At the time, the club was no more than an informal and convenient place for the friends to meet for rowing and to use for the storage of their equipment...

Biographies

The Don Rowing Club has a long and prestigious history. It should then be no surprise that several exceptional athletes have developed their skills while at the Don. The DRC has in particular fostered the junior athlete; something that has led to many Canadian Henley championships as well as international championships. The list of biographies here is very short. These are only the short biographies of those members about whom we know the most. Researching our past is an ongoing process, and we will hopefully be able to add to this list in the near future.

The Champions

Don Rowing Club athletes who have made their mark in the world of rowing.

Touring

If you think that taking a rowing vacation sounds like fun, then have a look here and see what others have done!

Friends of Don Rowing Club

The Friend of Don Rowing Club is an alumni organization that works to support DRC and imprve the rowing experience for existing members. They do everything from organizing and funding training camps to facilitating international exchanges of rowers.