Membership Fees

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MEMBERSHIP FEES

Halifax Rowing Club strives to make rowing accessible to everyone by keeping its membership fees as low as possible and providing a number of different program options. More information about our programs can be found on our Programs page. For inquiries regarding payment plans, please contact payments@halifaxrowing.ca

Our fees for the 2026 season are:

ADULT

  • Adult Competitive: $800
  • Adult Competitive Development: $800
  • Adult Fitness – Mornings: $695
  • Adult Fitness – Evenings: $455
  • Adult Fitness – Flex: $515
  • Adult Development: $310 NOTE: Adult development membership fee is only available to folks who have completed a learn-to-row class in 2026, or to those who completed learn-to-row in 2025 but did not then sign up for development. 
  • Punch Card: $260 (10 rows)

STUDENT
Post-secondary students are eligible for a 25% discount. Please contact payments@halifaxrowing.ca to arrange.

JUNIOR

  • Junior (Full Season, May-October): $525
  • Junior Spring (May-June): $300
  • Junior Summer (July-August): $425 
  • Junior Fall (September-October): $300
  • Junior Development: $230
  • Punch Card: $260 (10 rows)

LEARN-TO–ROW

  • LTR Adult (10 hours total): $280
  • LTR Junior (10 hours total): $280

COMPETITIVE UPGRADE 

Fitness athletes who wish to participate in a regatta are required to pay an additional $25 per regatta over and above their seat fees.

VISIT0R

  • $30 for up to three rows
  • Members of rowing clubs in other Canadian provinces must pay RowNS fees.
  • International rowers or Canadian rowers who are not current rowing club members must pay RCA and RowNS fees.

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What do you get for your membership fees?
Membership fees include the use of club equipment, coaching & training plans

Other costs
The fees listed on this page do not include the mandatory RowNS fees ($16.20 in 2026) and Rowing Canada Aviron fee ($39.75 in 2026), which cover insurance and other advantages of membership of the provincial/national rowing associations.

If you decide to compete in regattas, there are additional costs. These costs can include uniforms, boat trailer fees, seat fees, and regatta insurance.

Before you get on the water
All fees and waivers must be submitted to HRC prior to being allowed to row on the water. Fees can be paid and waivers can be signed on line through the RCA registration system (‘register now’ link below) or by cheque (made out to Halifax Rowing Club). Please contact payments@halifaxrowing.ca if you wish to pay by cheque. 

Family Discount
Family discounts apply to members of the same family household (spouse, child, sibling, or grandparent). The family discount does not apply to Learn to Row programs. The discount includes:
1. The first family member pays their full fee.
2. The second member receives $40 off their membership.

3. The third member receives $60 off their membership.

Refunds and Prorated Fees
Our policy on Refunds can be found on our Policy page. HRC has a Punch Card Pass to cover shorter membership periods. No fees will be prorated.

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