May 10, 2018
The Lake Ontario Catalina Association invites all owners and crew for an evening of socializing and dinner with other Catalina people on May 26 at the Avalon Lounge, Port Whitby Marina, 301 Watson St W, Whitby.
LOCA Wine and Cheese 17:00
Buffet Dinner with DJ 19:00
Come early for the Swans Yacht Sales and Port Whitby Marina Open House 12:00 to 16:00. Marketplace, BBQ and Music.
Overnight docking at Port Whitby Marina.
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’…
Aug 28, 2025 The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is pleased to announce that it has secured a grant from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to host Ontario’s first-ever Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup. The Cities Initiative will receive $85,000 through Ontario’s Great Lakes Local Action Fund to host six…
Photos Claire Aitken Aug 28, 2025 On Saturday, August 16, the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club in Dorval hosted the 13th edition of the Regatta for AQVA, a fundraising event benefiting the Québec Adapted Sailing Association (AQVA that drew 54 participating boats from six clubs including 10 AQVA sailboats. The day concluded with a festive…
By Andy Adams
If you’ve already had firsthand experience with a pontoon, you will easily understand the appeal of the Bennington 22 MSB. But if you haven’t, let’s start by reviewing a few of the reasons why pontoon boats have become top sellers in markets across North America.
Pontoon boats began in the early 1950s as basically four steel drums lashed to a frame. They were not unlike the log rafts of ancient cultures and not much more sophisticated at first.
By Mathew Channer
Interior British Columbia might not be as famous for recreational boating as Canada’s Great Lakes, yet it is no less a world-class boating destination. The mountains offer their own flavour of marine adventure with their series of long, deep ribbon lakes, and there is perhaps no area that embodies this more uniquely than the iconic Okanagan basin in southern B.C. One could be forgiven for assuming this valley was purpose-built for nautical fun, with a few delightful perks thrown in to make the area entirely irresistible (wine-tasting, anyone?).
