Celebrate Canada 

Last year, from coast to coast 43 percent of Canadians went boating, but we here at Lefroy Harbour Resorts know that the most spectacular boating waters lie just beyond our docks! 

The calm waters of our marinas lead to the beautiful Lake Simcoe and the Trent-Severn Waterway, a 387-kilometre water system connecting to Georgian Bay, then Lake Huron in the west, and to Lake Ontario in the south.


So Celebrate Canada on the water!

Mark Twain said it best:

Twenty years from now,
you will be more disappointed
by the things you didn't do,
than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbour.
Explore. Dream. Discover.

 

DOCK TALK
June 2017
IN THIS ISSUE

Kids' Club

Keeping participants engaged and entertained with creative and fun activities, Kids' Club takes place Saturday mornings from 10am until noon at the Lefroy Harbour Yacht Club.

Welcoming young boaters, from
5 years to pre-teens, Kids' Club runs until early September.

For these and other theme days, watch bulletin boards for details: Family Fun Day, June 17; Canada Day Celebrations, July 1; Cardboard Boat Race, July 15; Sandcastle Saturday, August 19; and Fall Fair Day, September 9.

Lefroy Harbour
Golf Classic

Join us for our annual charity golf tournament - Thursday, June 22, at the Innisbrook Golf Course - in support of Mully Children's Family

This fun day on the greens includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, lunch, a steak dinner reception, and a classic memento.

Sponsorships and silent auction donations are much appreciated!

Please click the button below for further details, and register before Sunday, June 18

Family Fun
& Safety Day

Saturday, June 17, 10am-2pm

Fun and educational booths and activities for the whole family:
  • Yard Sale - buy, sell, barter or giveaway (contact Linda, 705-456-2120, ext. 22, to book single or group tables)
  • Power Squadron Boat Safety Equipment Checks
  • Expired Marine Flares Collection
  • South Simcoe Police Demonstrations
  • K-9 Unit
  • Crime Stoppers
  • Fire Department
  • Children's Charity Barbecue ($2 hotdogs)

Power Squadron Boat Safety Equipment Checks,
9:30am-4pm

Not only could having the required safety equipment in good working order on your boat save you a $200 fine - it could save a life!

Contact Linda (705-456-2120, ext. 22) to reserve a time for your vessel's complimentary safety equipment inspection, and
please have all of your safety equipment ready for inspection at your reserved time.
 
Additional inspection days are available.

LEARN MORE >> 


Expired Marine Flares Disposal, 9am-4pm

Bring your expired marine flares to the Barrie Power & Sail Squadron booth (in the main office parking lot) for safe disposal.

If your flares have expired, you cannot light them, or throw them in the water, or dispose of them in household garbage.

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First Early Bird Draw is Next Week

If you have not yet started submitting photos to our annual Lefroy Harbour Photo Contest, you'll want to do so before next week's first random draw of entries to date. The winner receives a $25 gift certificate for Harbour House Grill!

To enter, simply email photos to  

Note: Images shot at high quality settings will be considered for our annual Dock Talk print brochure and future boat show light box displays!
 

Trent-Severn Waterway Real Time Updates

To help boaters and all visitors enjoy Canada 150 and FREE lockage, Parks Canada has launched a new real time service that provides timely, key boater information, including wait times and availability of mooring.

Follow @TSWBoaterInfo on Twitter to receive updates from locks and swing bridges along the Trent-Severn Waterway.

If you have information to pass along or a question not addressed in the feed, you can get in touch with an @ reply or direct message to @TSWBoaterInfo

Save Money on the Water

Dock Links is a boater's membership card that offers boater perks including insurance discounts, exclusive access to discounted docking at marinas, and discounts on fuel purchases.

We have partnered with Dock Links for guest dockage promotions, and you, too, can save money this
boating season with a Dock Links membership, using promo code: LE 2.

Canada Day Celebrations

Festivities on Saturday, July 1, 11am-3pm, include a Canada Day parade, games, a charity barbecue and entertainment!

Weather-permitting, we'll top off the celebration with evening fireworks on the beach at dusk.

A reminder that personal fireworks are not permitted at either Lefroy or Kon Tiki.

Safe Walk Ways Policy

Thank you to all guests who routinely ensure the walkway and area around your site is clear of trip hazards or blockage to safe passage.

It is our goal to make this practice standard throughout Lefroy Harbour and Kon Tiki, but a recent safety audit has identified personal items stored on walkways as a hazard.

As we strive to maintain a safe environment in accordance with industry standards and in compliance with legislation, on Sunday, June 11, we'll be reviewing all walk ways and sites.

Please contact the office in advance should you require assistance with the removal of personal items.

Thank you for your support! 

Harbour House Grill Update

Enjoy the best in dockside food and entertainment, with daily specials and live music throughout the summer!

LIVE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
  • Friday, June 9: Michael Constantini
  • Saturday, June 10: Deb and Da Boys -Trio
  • Friday, June 16: Erin's Fire - Duo
  • Saturday, June 17: Michael Constantini
  • Friday, June 23: Jason Redman
  • Saturday, June 24: Deb and Da Boys - Trio
  • Friday, June 30: Michael Constantini
     
  • Saturday, July 1: Canada Day Party with Deb and Da Boys


FATHER'S DAY BRUNCH BUFFET 

Click here for details, and treat Dad on his special day, Sunday, June 18.



MILLION DOLLAR SMILES - July 1

On Canada Day, Saturday, July 1, Harbour House Grill's first charity event features live entertainment, giveaways and a silent auction, raising funds for "Million Dollar Smiles," which helps build sanitary playgrounds for children with cancer.

If interested in donating a silent auction item, please see Jennifer at the restaurant.
 


Upcoming Special Events

Mark your calendar now, and watch Facebook, our Events page on LefroyHarbour.com and Dock Talk for further details as they become available:
  • June 9-11 - Spring Boat, Cottage & Outdoor Show, Port of Orillia
  • June 10 & 11 - VHF Radio Operator's Course
  • June 17 - Family Fun & Safety Day (including collection of expired marine flares)
  • June 22 - Lefroy Harbour Golf Classic
  • June 24 - Christmas in June, Port of Orillia
  • June 25 - Basic Marine Weather Course
  • July 1 - Canada Day 150 Celebration
  • July 15 - Cardboard Boat Race
  • August 5-7 - Kempenfest Barrie
  • August 7-12 - Summer Rendezvous
  • August 11-13 - Orillia Waterfront Festival
  • August 19 - Sandcastle Saturday Tournament
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