A community of affordable water sport clubs on Toronto's Outer Harbour. Join us to sail, row, windsurf or paddle – with or without owning your own boat
A community of affordable water sport clubs on Toronto's Outer Harbour. Join us to sail, row, windsurf or paddle – with or without owning your own boat
Outer Harbour Sailing Federation (OHSF)
Located near Cherry Beach, Toronto’s OHSF is a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organization that champions equitable, low-impact public access to the waterfront. Representing nearly 2,000 members across eight cooperative sailing clubs and two camps, OHSF helps deliver safe, inclusive, and affordable opportunities for sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, and more.
We offer public-friendly programming through low-cost or free memberships, social memberships for non-sailors, and “learn to sail” programs that include seasonal access to boats. Our clubs host open house days, public social events, and participate in Doors Open Toronto. Our guest policies and cooperative model encourage shared access to the waterfront while keeping barriers low.
Some clubs also provide personal watercraft storage for paddleboards, canoes, and kayaks. Our No Fare youth sailing camp offers free summer instruction for underserved children—unique on the Toronto waterfront. Sailing is inherently ecologically responsible, and our CanSail-certified programming ensures safety and skill-building for all ages and experience levels.
As a community-run federation, OHSF serves more people per boat than traditional models—maximizing shared use of public space. We are proud to be active stewards of a safe, healthy, and inclusive waterfront for all Torontonians.
Sailing & Windsurfing Camps
The OHSF is committed to developing the potential of youth through lessons in a fun and safe environment for ages 6 to 17. Certified instructors teach skills while building teamwork, friendships, confidence and self-esteem.
A collective of sailing and rowing clubs known as the Outer Harbour Sailing Federation in downtown Toronto.Located on the North Western shore of Lake Ontario in the Eastern gap of the Port of Toronto.These private clubs offer training, racing and leisure sailing and rowing activities.Some of the clubs have their own boats which members are free to use once they achieve basic sailing training. If you are a seasoned sailor the clubs also review and test your abilities and allow you to use their boats if you pass their basic skill tests.Lots of parking is available. These clubs are also a great summer destination for BBQ's on the clubs grounds.Many social activities throughout the summer months.Most of the clubs have their own BBQ grills which members are free to use at any time.There are also Social Memberships, (Non Sailing) members can enjoy each others comapny and participate in social activities that the clubs produce throughout the year.There are weekly racing series to suit the competitive nature of the sport of sailing.Some clubs allow members to store their small sail boats year round for a fee. There are many docks and launch ramps including launch dollies.These clubs are only for sailing and rowing, no motor boats.Although the clubs do have their own motor boats used for on the water race management and member sail training.A great getaway in the heart of the city.The OHSF website lists details about all of the clubs and what they offer including links to individual club websites which detail membership fees, events, activities and race notices throughout the year.
