Rug Hooking Groups


If you are traveling in Canada it is handy to have a list to know where the rug hookers are.
Please send information to info@legacystudio.ca to keep this page current.

British Columbia
  • Chemainus - Contact Lynne Smith - smithng@shaw.ca or Val Galvin - contact: valgalvin123@hotmail.com or phone 250-246-3979 "Renditions in Rags" - Studio Days.
  • Chilliwack - "Tuesday Matters Rug Hookers", contact Betty Lou Carver 604-824-4095
  • Kelowna - "Kelowna Traditional Rughookers" contact Jean Anderson at eldon27@telus.net or 250-763-3914
  • Kelowna - "The Rug Hooking Circle" meets every Wednesday from 12 noon till 3:30 pm in Studio 204, Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston  Contact Angela Possak (250) 767-0206 or visit rughookingteacher.ca
  • Maple Ridge - "Maple Ridge Gone Hooking" meets each Wed. from 10:30am to 3:30pm.  Beginner's lessons with supplies available.  For more info contact Freda at 604-463-0043.
  • Nanaimo/Nanoose - "Dogwood Rug Hookers" contact Shirley Burns at sgburns1@shaw.ca
  • Salt Spring Island - Contact Sandy English at ggenglis@telus.net
  • Vancouver - Contact Michelle Sirois-Silver at bigdogrugs@yahoo.ca
  • Victoria- Monday Hook-Ups meet 7:00 pm. to 9:30 pm. Generally 4th Monday of the Month from September through May, excluding December, at the Oaklands Neighbourhood House, 2629 Victor Street, Victoria BC.  Contact Michaele Freeman, mbfreeman@telus.net or 250.595.6302.

Alberta
  • Calgary - Alberta Handicraft Guild.  The rug hooking group meets Tuesday mornings at 9 am at the Bow Cliff Hall - 608 Poplar Road SW, Calgary, AB.  We also have a group meeting every second Thursday evening at 6:30 pm.  You are welcome to contact Legacy Studio for more information: 403.932.0932 or info@legacystudio.ca or Loraine Constable, convener - 403.241.1057
  • Claresholm - "Foothills Rug Hookers" meet the first Wednesday morning of every month (except July and August), at the Library.  Contact person is Jane Marsh at 403.625.4272
  • Edmonton - The Edmonton Rug Hooking group meets the 1st Thursday evening of every month (Except July and August) at the Pleasantview Community League.  Contact Laurie Wiles 780-451-5234
  • Rocky Mountain House - The "Hot Off the Hook" rug hooking club meets Tuesdays from 2 to 9pm.  The first Tuesday of every month is salad night.  Beginners and experienced hookers welcome.  Contact Lynn Roth 403-845-3689. 


Saskatchewan

 
  • Canora - "Good Spirited Rug Hookers".  Meet every other Monday from 7 to 9pm.  Call Renee Langan at 306-563-4846.
  • Regina - "Creative Rug Hooking Guild" meetings are held every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 3510 Queen street in Regina.  Contact person: Jan Hague 306-359-3210 or e-mail janhague@sasktel.net.  We meet September to November and January to May each year.

     
  • Saskatoon - "Heritage Rug Hookers" meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 pm at the Sherbrooke Community Centre, 401 Acadia Drive, Saskatoon, SK. Contact Rita at (306) 997-2121 or r.m.smith@sasktel.net Visit our blog at www.saskrug.blogspot.com
  Manitoba

  • Winnipeg - "Red River Ruggers" meet the first Saturday of each month (except Sept when it's the 2nd Saturday)  (10 to 4). There are no regular meetings in July and August. Contact Judy Trefry at 204-268-5343 or paradise2007@xplornet.com
  • The Beausejour group meets the third Saturday of the month ( from 10 to 4) and the second Monday of the month (6:30 to 9:30 pm) in Beausejour, MB. There are no regular meetings in July and August. Contact Judy Trefry at 204-268-5343 or paradise2007@xplornet.com
Yukon
  • In Whitehorse please contact Lise Merchant at 867.633.3709 or e-mail: lmerchant@northwestel.net

Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Ontario

Quebec 

  • Beaconsfield- "Hooking Crafter's Guild" meets at the Centennial Hall, 288 Beaconsfield Blvd.  Contact denise.vandenbemden@gmail.com or phone (514) 695-7177 for further information.  Website: beaconsfieldrughooking.com

New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland & Labrador