The club was based around the old primary school in Granton ran by Jack Cuthill which became the Compass Adventure Centre for Sailors and Soldiers during the war where those of military service could meet and go canoeing.

In 1968(ish) it moved to the Lochrin Basin at the Edinburgh end of the Union Canal following a fire that broke out in the original clubhouse down at the harbour.

[4] In 1975, extensive dredging was required as most of the union canal had become unusable due to the incredibly shallow water and deep mud.

[5] The club's Secretary, R.K Riddell at the time lead an entirely volunteer based dredging action in the Lochrin basin.

In 2024 the club celebrated its 90th anniversary by announcing its plans at a Fundraising Ceilidh at The Canalside venue, Meggetland to redevelop its clubhouse at Harrison park due to its age and the hostility of the site to a sport which could attract many people regardless of physical ability.