The Boathouse
The current boathouse at Eagle Beach was built in 1986. Prior to 1986, the "old boathouse" was located at the northwest corner of Elk Lake.
Weather Station
The VRS Elk Lake Boathouse is part of the School-Based Weather Station Network developed by the University of Victoria. Thank you to UVIC and the program's funding partners.Click here to view the booking calendar for the VRS multi-purpose meeting and training room (the Spracklen Room).
To make a booking, please email the
The VRS boathouse includes 4 boat storage bays, docks, changerooms, a multipurpose training room with 30 ergometers (the "Spracklen Room"), as well as offices, an athlete lounge and therapy room (restricted access).
The Spracklen Room may be rented out. Please email for rental fee and availability. Note that the room does not have kitchen facilities or running water.
Location
VCRC is located at 5100 Patricia Bay Highway, Victoria BC, Canada at Eagle Beach in the Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park.- The boathouse is operated by the Victoria Rowing Society and is shared by the Victoria City Rowing Club (VCRC); University of Victoria Men and Women (UVic); the Greater Victoria Youth Rowing Society (GVYRS); and Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA).