Welcome to the Burlington Squadron Homepage
Within the contents of this page you will find news (as current as we can be) relevant to the squadron and its members.
Current Events Planned for Winter / Spring:
Winter Social - The Odd Couples Trip:
“Up The Rideau Without a Mast”
Scheduled for Friday February 3, 2012
Follow Les and Hugh's adventure from planning to completion. Learn the challenges of canal navigation and dealing with unexpected mechanical problems while isolated from home port. See how to enjoy really fine gourmet meals cooked in the limited galleys of two sail boats. Learn the simple art of locking through.
Enjoy the spectacular scenery to be seen on the trip through this Unesco World Heritage Site. See some unusual marine mammals as well as majestic Ospreys. Visit historic towns such as Merrickville and Smithfalls.
Join in the celebration of Canada Day in our nation`s capital with thousands of others and get close to royalty.
Whether you want to get info for such a trip or just want a boating fix and enjoy a great boating adventure on a cold winter nigh come out to the Burlington Squadron`s Winter Social.
Date: Friday, February 3, 2012 - 6:00PM - Attitude Adjustmet - 7:00PM - Dinner
Where: Kings Court, 1159 King Road, Burlington
Cost: $25.00
Click
HERE to access online registration.
Silent Auction (At the Winter Social)
Transit the Welland Canal
Have you ever watched the ships in the Welland Canal and wondered what it would be like to go through the locks? Here is your opportunity, the opportunity of a lifetime.
You will cruise the Welland Canal aboard the 27 foot sailing vessel Sagittarius or the 28 foot sailing vessel Swallow. Starting before eight in the morning in Port Colborne on Lake Erie the trip will take most of a day. Your day will end late in the day in Port Weller after a trip of 23 nautical miles, a drop of 327 feet and passage through 8 locks including the famous twinned flight locks.
From the well equipped galley lunch, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.
Guests are welcome to assist with boat handling while in the locks and helping with navigation along the way if they wish.
Four passages will be offered at a silent auction at the squadrons Winter Social to be held on February 3rd, 2012
Current Courses Planned for Fall 2011:
All courses offered by the Burlington Squadron for the fall and winter (2011-2012) are detailed on the "Course Information" link or by clicking
HERE.
To can use the "Courses and Events" link to locate specific courses offered by any squadron.
Winter / Spring 2012 Seminars:
Marine Oriented First Aid
- Saturday, February 11
- Click
HERE for details and the registration page.
Braided Rope Splicing Seminar
- Sunday, March 4
- Click
HERE for details and the registration page.
12 Volt Seminar
- Sunday March 25 at BS&BC
- Details to follow
Current News:
PCOC News
Effective June 1st 2011, CPS has been granted permission by Transport Canada to issue PCOC cards for CPS Competencies acqured prior to April 1st, 1999.
What's "new" - Prior to June 1st, CPS was not permitted to issue "cards" and you were required to carry the actual Certificate issued at the time as "Proof of Competency".
Active Members can obtain a PCOC for $20.00. Inactive members, past members, and non-members can request a non-refundable archive search for $20.00 and a PCOC, if qualified, for $20.00.
For a link to the CPS PCOC webpage click HERE for more details.
