NSC - Welcome to Nepean Sailing Club!

Our beautiful Pavillion, designed by GRC, won an architectural award in 1990.

The Nepean Sailing Club is located at Dick Bell Park on Lac Deschenes (view a Road Map to NSC), a part of the Ottawa River in Nepean, Ontario. The club was founded in 1979 under the auspices of the Corporation of The City of Nepean, Parks and Recreation Department, and was integrated into the City of Ottawa in 2001.

The NSC is a family-oriented, volunteer based organization dedicated to promoting and encouraging active participation by members and the general public in the sport of sailing and recreational boating. The Club was started in 1979 by a group of sail enthusiasts from local communities and the City of Nepean. A great deal of what you see today is due to volunteerism and a love of boating at a reasonable cost.

The NSC also provides support and sailing facilities for persons with a disability in the National Capital Region.

The Club features a licensed Club room and lounge overlooking the harbour, with an unobstructed view of the Ottawa River and the Gatineau Hills. The bar is open year round, with reduced hours during the off season. Entertaining events, dinners, parties, and activities are scheduled year round which cater to members of all ages and is a great opportunity to meet people with similar interests. Washrooms and showers are accessible from the docks and dry sail area. Ice and soft drink machines are located on the ground level. Facilities are fully accessible to the handicapped and includes lots of free parking. The NSC is a non-smoking building with bright, airy and spacious pine rooms with high natural wood beams and ceilings.

New members are actively sought!

All new Memberships are made in person at the NSC Office. An NSC membership starts on 01 Nov. of any given year, and runs until 31 Oct. of the following year.

The Member's Information Guide provides a detailed list of the Nepean Sailing Club's amenities, and answers the most frequently asked questions about the Club's structure and operations.

Refer to our Fee Schedule f or membership costs, or try our new membership fee calculator to estimate your fees.

For those members who want access to a sailboat without spending the time and money associated with boat ownership, the Sail Share Program is the answer!.

For further information, please contact the Nepean Sailing Club.

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Nepean Sailing Club — Site Plan / Plan du Site