History

The Ottawa Power & Sail Squadron entered its 74th year on October 29, 2025. During these 75 years, 43 Squadron Members, including our current Commander, have led this team and have made significant contributions to the well-being of this Squadron. The “Past Commanders” are listed here:
| 1951-1953 | T. Chase-Casgrain | 1983-1985 | R. Rosser | |
| 1953-1955 | A. C. McNeil | 1985-1986 | Jim Drummond | |
| 1955-1956 | E. F. Porter | 1986-1988 | Al Hopkins | |
| 1956-1958 | H. S. Rees | 1988-1989 | Paul Weisbrod | |
| 1958-1959 | A. DeGaspe Tache | 1989-1991 | J-F. Milotte | |
| 1959-1960 | J. A. Braden | 1991-1993 | Frank Schilder | |
| 1960-1962 | J. A. Calvert | 1993-1995 | P-M. Powers | |
| 1962-1964 | R. K. Wanless | 1995-1997 | Rosine Weisbrod | |
| 1964-1966 | L. T. Clue | 1997-1999 | Robert B. Morgan | |
| 1966-1967 | D. J. Henderson | 1999-2001 | Frank W. Keating | |
| 1967-1969 | John D. Richards | 2001-2003 | Donald C. Tanner | |
| 1969-1970 | E. C. Poole | 2003-2005 | Bernard Goulet | |
| 1970-1972 | R. A. Sparham | 2005-2007 | Cathie Johnstone | |
| 1972-1973 | S. Dix | 2007-2009 | Gord Abry | |
| 1973-1975 | W. H. Frost | 2009-2011 | Bryan A. Carroll | |
| 1975-1976 | A. E. Grier | 2011-2013 | Guy A. Ladouceur | |
| 1976-1977 | C. Ray Thornton | 2013-2015 | Terry Hamilton | |
| 1977-1979 | Gid Silverthorn | 2015-2017 | Robin Craig | |
| 1979-1980 | D. Morphy | 2017-2019 | Court Harkness | |
| 1980-1981 | D. Bate | 2019-2023 | Axel Obenauf | |
| 1981-1983 | Evenlyn Clue | 2023-2024 | Robert Menard | |
| 2024-present | Tom Beaver |