Charles River Canoe and Kayak
Charles River Recreation is committed to providing unique opportunities for outdoor recreation areas in the metropolitan Boston. Today we operate Charles River Canoe and Kayak (based in Newton, and commercial offers canoe and kayak lessons, guided tours, rental, and five seats), Weston track (located at the Martin Golf Course in Weston, and offers the cross country skiing and teaching is well-maintained, lighted paths), and Kendall Square Community Ice Skating (chilled, Zamboni-maintained ice rink in Kendall Square, Cambridge).
Charles River Canoe Service
It all started in the early seventies, when Mike Farny had a vision of providing affordable outdoor recreation in Boston area residents. Co
Commissioner John Sears, the Metropolitan District Commission, Open Mike
Charles River Canoe Service on May 23, 1973 using the basement of the police substation MDC Norumbega Newton / Auburndale.
At the forefront of the historic region lakes, and adjacent to the site of the famous Totem Pole Ballroom and Norumbega Park, this late 19 th century, providing the ideal site to revive interest in Charles and opportunities for local recreation. In concert with the Charles River Watershed Association infant, with particular attention to improving the quality of the river would have led to major improvements in the coming decades, people should stick by Mike Charles.
Weston track
Seeing the opportunity to provide a parallel outdoor winter activities is a relatively new sport of skiing, Mike Weston has opened a ski slope with the MDC Leo Martin Golf the following year (1974-75). Combination
Scandinavian ideas of the American
technology, the center offers night skiing and urban snow along the scenic banks of the Charles River, just above the canoe center.
Mike Farny goal was to raise awareness of citizens' human powered active leisure environment. Its triangular shape "technology - Fitness - the environment" report would lead to a healthier population, which would have been taught the proper techniques to enjoy local recreational opportunities. Everyone can also enjoy the outdoor life, and advocate for improving the environment.
Run of the Charles
In 1983, Charles River Watershed Association when it needs funding, we have organized a race of Charles canoe and kayak race. Although never a major source of funding, this event has raised awareness of the river and its recreational opportunities. This breed has developed the largest in New England, more than 2,000 rowers each April.
New Owner
In the mid-1970, the current owners, Larry Smith, Dave Jacques and Mike joined the leaders of Lincoln Guide Service, biking and cross country ski shop and information center in Lincoln, Mass. As the extended enterprise, Larry and Dave assumed management and Canoe Centre has developed a track. In June 1986, Dave, Larry and Jim had taken on the responsibility of these two centers, change the name of Charles River Canoe & Kayak Canoe Centre to recognize the growing impact of these versatile boats. The Charles River Canoe and Kayak has also expanded its range of educational, guided tours, rental, children's camps, and sales of canoes and kayaks. However, the task is to bring low-cost outdoor activities and take the Boston area.
Charles River Canoe & Kayak expansion
In order to outdoor recreation paddlesports easier for more people, we increased the number of rental / counseling centers since 1993. That year, our second lease contract was opened, this position
Soldiers Field Road in Boston
Allston / Brighton. This center is a cooperative effort with the Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Urban Parks and Recreation. Thanks to the efforts of the manager Ralph Boynton, the center now offers a diverse urban population the opportunity to enjoy the Charles River.
In the summer of 2000 we began offering boat rentals, instruction and camps for children to paddle on Cochituate Canoe and Kayak, located in Lake Cochituate State Park in Natick. The center works with the Department of Conservation Division of State Parks and Recreation and leisure activities.
In September 2009 we opened our very first position of public transport in Kendall Square, Cambridge. Kendall, co-
Place Corporation, we offer boat rentals, guided trips and instruction in one of
the best of urban sites to wade in the world and only five minutes walk from the Red Line. Our location in Kendall Square, has allowed us to bring our mission of outdoor recreation for the masses to a new level. We have also begun offering a way between Kendall Square and Allston / Brighton, which is also found in the lower Charles River.
In May 2010, in cooperation with the City of Newton Parks and Recreation, we have opened a fifth location Nahanton Rental Newton Park. Located in one of the longest runways in the calm waters of Charles, this site offers a more isolated and wild feeling, if only a few minutes of Newton, Needham, Dedham and Roxbury West.
Kendall Square Community Skating
Winter 2006-2007, we worked with Kendall Square Corporation to carry out their new ice rink in Cambridge, Kendall Square Community Ice Skating. Ice Rink task, as all our activities is to make the outdoors accessible to more people. Ice Rink offers ice skating is a cold-treated surface and Zamboni, skate rental, lessons, snack bar, and warm up any cold feet at the end of your skate.
Future
We will continue to be affordable for residents of outdoor recreation in the greater Boston area, and hope you will join us in our quest to get more people outside and enjoy our great natural resources , so that these resources can be conserved and protected. We will see in the water, on snow or ice!
