EYC Youth Sailing Program

One of the advantages of living so close to Lake Ontario is easy access to the lakeshore. Each summer Etobicoke Yacht Club (EYC) runs a youth sailing program, aiming to teach kids ages 7-17 years to sail and race out of their club on the west side of Humber Bay. Qualified instructors follow the Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) Learn to Sail program (CANSail) and the boats are acquired and maintained by the EYC. The program is man-powered by volunteers from the club and financially supported by Trillium grants and corporate donations which keeps the tuition fees within reach of mortals. We have heard good things about the program, so we have a child attending for the first time this year and we hope that she will love sailing as much as we do.

"The instructor staff and the program management staff will be holding an open house for parents and participants to meet prior to the upcoming 2012 program . This event will include a presentation by the instructors, a short tour of the facilities and an opportunity to see up close the boats and other equipment used in a particular course level. This is a great opportunity to meet the instructors and ask any further questions regarding our program. Registration is not a requirement to attend and if you are unsure about enrolling your child in our program, this is a great opportunity see the facilities, ask questions and address any concerns you might have." (copied from EYC's website)