May 24, 2018
Get a view from the water at Barrie’s in-water boat show – Father’s Day weekend (June 15 – 17) on Kempenfelt Bay in Downtown Barrie’s Heritage Park! Planned are 52 in-water and 20 dryland exhibits featuring a broad range of best-in-class fishing boats, sport boats, day cruisers and yachts, from 12 to 50 feet. 
Admission to the show is free during its three days: Friday, 2 pm – 8 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm; Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm.
August 13, 2026 Over 280 sailors from across the country will gather in Kingston this week for the Sail Canada Youth Fest and Youth Championships (Club 420) as part of CORK International. The sailors will be competing in an Olympic atmosphere with many activities planned for the 50th anniversary of the Montreal 1976 Games, including…
Vintage Dowsett Boats at the original Dowsett Boat Building Shop, now The Galley Restaurant, Portland ON July 9, 2026 Owners and enthusiasts of antique and classic boats are invited to take part in a unique celebration of Canada’s nautical heritage during the inaugural Rideau Canal Nautical Heritage Festival, taking place July 18–19, 2026, in Portland, Ontario….
June 25, 2026 In celebration of Bayfield’s 150 birthday, we’re hosting a Boat Parade in Bayfield Harbour on July 4 at dusk! Boaters! Mark your calendar and get your lights ready! Details to follow. Visitors! Join us down at the water on July 4 at dusk. We’ll put on a great show! Hosts are CanBoat…
May 14, 2026 The Toronto Hydroplane & Sailing Club (TH&SC) announces its 75th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2026. In a spectacular nod to its roots, the club will bring the “thunder” back to the Ashbridges Bay waterfront, featuring legendary vintage hydroplanes and a public open house. Founded in 1951 as the Toronto Hydroplane…
April 23, 2026 This year the City of Richmond is hosting Ships to Shore: Kaiwo Maru at Garry Point Park in the historic Steveston Village on May 2 and 3, from 10:00 to 17:00. The return of this free family festival invites visitors to view the renowned Kaiwo Maru while celebrating Richmond’s storied maritime past. “One of the largest…
Virginia Rose April 23, 2026 Written in partnership with West Parry Sound Health Centre Foundation If you’ve dreamed of reliving the days of elegant boating on sun-dappled blue waters, this may be your chance. “People don’t realize how wonderful the ride is in these classic designs,” says the owner of ‘Moonlight.’ Boating in his 14’…
By Andy Adams
You might be dreaming of an adventure boat, or a luxury cruiser, or maybe a serious fishing platform. You might dream of an overnight exploration boat, or a boat that entertains a big group of friends or family. Whatever your ambitions, the features and appointments, and the stellar performance of the Boston Whaler 350 Realm, equipped with triple Mercury Verado V10-cylinder 425 horsepower engines, feels like it could do just about anything. It’s the Great Entertainer.
By Mathew Channer
On my first day as a commercially registered yacht captain, I sailed a Fontaine Pajot 38 catamaran from mainland Australia across the Whitsunday Passage to the western shores of the world-famous Whitsunday islands.
We cruised northeast on a 15-knot beam reach… perfect catamaran sailing conditions, watching the hazy shapes of the islands colourize and morph into crescent beaches, jungled ridgelines and rocky outcrops.
