Outer Harbour Sailing Federation
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
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
Our neighbours, the Toronto Hydroplane & Sailing Club in Ashbridge’s Bay, are having a Yard Sale & Boats Open on June 7! ⚓ 🧭 Yard Sale: 4 PM (Patio) ⛵ Boats Open: 6–8 PM (Docks) Sell or swap boat gear, then tour open boats—look for flags or open companionways! Bring gear, drinks, and good vibes. The Toronto Hydroplane and Sailing Club is located at Ashbridge’s Bay. 43°39’36.4″N 79°18’47.5″W @ 20 Ashbridges Bay Park Rd, Toronto
Great news from our neighbour, the Hanlan Boat Club! They've secured a $92,100 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, enabling them to enhance their rowing fleet significantly. With this funding, Hanlan has acquired five new rowing boats, eight sets of sculling oars, and a new outboard motor to improve safety and accessibility for their programs. Nestled between the Water Rat Sailing Club and the Mooredale Sailing Club, the Hanlan Boat Club offers rowing for beginners to competitive athletes aged 10 to 90+. The grant will help continue active lifestyles and communit
Join the Fight Against Invasive Species! Our friends at the Toronto Nature Stewards are tackling one of the most persistent invasive plants— Buckthorn. By pulling these invaders, they're making space for native plants, which creates better habitats for local wildlife. It’s a rewarding way to spend your morning outdoors and is perfect for anyone 16+ looking to earn community service hours. Get involved on Wed & Sat mornings, October 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, and 30, from 9–11:30 am. Don’t miss the opportunity to contribute to this important cause and support local
Unwin Avenue Vehicular Bridge will be closed July 25 – July 28 for repairs. The Ship Channel Bridge on Cherry Street will be open during this time. It is expected that Repair Period 1 on the Ship Channel Bridge will be completed on July 24, and Repair Period 2 take place between July 25 and August 25. Is the Channel Bridge Open?
Tuesday's rain storm delivered a month's rain in 3 hours, capping off a wet 7 days. It may have been Toronto's third “100-year storm” since 2013. It caused flooding in the Don Valley, the Portlands, and many areas in Toronto. It's recommended to not swim for two days after a big storm due to E. coli levels. Cherry Beach, usually a Blue Flag beach, was unsafe to swim on Wednesday. Swimming during and after storms, floods, or heavy rainfall is discouraged due to potential bacteria risks indicated by cloudy water. E. coli counts from recent beach water samples determine
Game day is Tuesday, August 20 at 7:07 pm. Tickets are $25 each, non-refundable. Tickets can be purchased by sending e-transfer to Sandra: social@westwoodsailing.ca. Deadline for purchase is August 12, 2024. Please include your full name, which club you are a member at, and your email in the e-transfer details as the tickets will be transferred electronically. There are no physical tickets. Photo by CAYMAN on Unsplash
CURRENT STATUS The Ship Channel Bridge is closed for repairs but may be open at times for one lane of alternating traffic between June and September. Check the link above from PortsToronto. For more information, please follow PortsToronto and local news media such as the Star.
The east bridge by the dragon boaters will be closed intermittently at night from next Wednesday evening to Friday. The Ship Channel Bridge on Cherry Street remains closed to traffic, and an update is coming. "Emergency Repair Start Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 8 p.m. Expected End Date: Friday, May 31, 2024. The adjacent Martin Goodman Trail bridge will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists."
Join Us for the Annual Regatta Road Cleanup this Saturday, April 20th, from 10 am to 12 pm. We'll be focusing on the stretch between the bike path and the OHSF clubs. Bring your work gloves and garbage bags. After cleaning up, leave the filled bags by the bins on Regatta Road for pickup by the City. Let's kick off the season with a cleaner community. See you there! Spread the word through social media and email. #EarthDayCleanup
Getting to the Outer Harbour is now easier. "The Cherry Street North and Commissioners Street Bridges, part of Waterfront Toronto's ambitious $1.3 billion revitalization project, are now open to the public. They provide multimodal access — including future streetcar routes — to the Villiers Island neighbourhood." Read more in UrbanToronto. Photo above by UrbanToronto contributors hawc and globalexpress.
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