Montreal’s Iconic Boathouse is on the Move

The Boathouse

Mar 14, 2024

The new Boathouse location is almost ready for customers

If you’re a Montreal area boater, then you most likely know the Boathouse. Up until very recently, owned and operated by boating enthusiast couple, Lauriane McCormick and John Duk. John and Lauri and their staff have served the local boating community for many decades by not only providing marine hardware, supplies and equipment, but also passionately sharing their knowledge and advice without reservation.

And for those that have ever needed repairs or maintenance done to their beloved boats, then you most likely know or have heard of Montreal’s Shipwright Services owned by extremely knowledgeable and experienced owner, Josh Bernard and located on the grounds of the Beaconsfield Yacht Club.

Well, the very exciting news is that Josh Bernard is now the new owner of the Boathouse and John Duk will continue on serving and sharing is vast knowledge with Boathouse customers.

Moving to a new location, with easy access from major roads and highways, Josh and his team are hard at work getting the new location ready for their grand opening.

You can follow the Boathouse on their Facebook page for all the latest news and information www.facebook.com/BoathouseMontreal

Feel free to drop by their new location at 187-D boul Hymus, Pointe-Claire, QC, H9R-1E9 or call (514) 631-8503.

As the need to support our local businesses becomes more and more important, let’s do our part in doing so!

Congratulations Josh, John and Lauriane!

Marc Robic

mrobic@aol.com

INFORMATION about the writer:

Marc is a member of the Canadian Power & Sail Squadron. He and his wife sail their Catalina 270, Aquaholic 3, out of the Ile-Perrot Yacht Club in Montreal, where Marc spent 16 years as Harbour Master. They are regular Caribbean bareboat yacht charterers. With over 40-years experience, Marc is also an avid onboard do-it-yourselfer.

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