In 2022, Atlantic Challenge Canada celebrated 30 years of offering experiential education programs for youth across Canada from its home base at the Bayport Yachting Centre, on the shores of Georgian Bay. We offer seamanship opportunities for youth which include rowing and sailing outings and weekend or week long expeditions. A five week residential program takes place every second year in preparation for the International Contests of Seamanship. In 1998 Canada placed first at these international contests in Roskilde, Denmark. Our former Prime Minister, Jean Chretien recognized the achievements of these participants. Weekly programs are open to participants 14 years and older and run from May through to October. Each session of sailing and rowing instruction focuses on building these skills while allowing participants to advance at their own pace. Midland, ON Canada

The Brakewinders are a not-for-profit group dedicated to bringing the excitement and wisdom of sailing to a new generation. We work to provide a safe and fun environment where everyone is encouraged to push their limits and learn new skills. People of all ages and skill levels work together to create a summer of excellent memories. Our courses are led by certified Sail Canada instructors and we follow the CANSail curriculum. Wiarton, Ontario, Canada

Burlington Able Sail provides sailing opportunities and instruction for individuals with a physical or cognitive disability to enhance their quality of life and promote the integration of sailors with disabilities with able-bodied sailors. Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Collingwood Sailing Academy, a non-profit sailing school. We specialize in offering CANSail levels 1 through 4 to youths during July and August, and adult lessons in the evenings. Our certified Sail Canada instructors are dedicated to creating a fun and secure environment for children to learn and progress in their sailing skills. Our focus is on fostering a love for sailing while ensuring safety and providing high-quality instruction, making sailing accessible and enjoyable for all ages in our community. Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

Our mission is to share our skills and knowledge with people who want to learn to sail and improve their boating skill, to provide sustainable social, economic, cultural and environmental benefits, and to promote strong community partnerships. Diamond Waters Sailing has been formed to help adults and families discover nature’s wonders and their potential while experiencing the finest freshwater sailing in the world. The 30,000 islands of the Georgian Bay Biosphere (GBB) make Parry Sound a spectacular cruising venue, attracting sailors from everywhere. Diamond Waters Sailing is a Transport Canada registered Recreational Boating School with Sail Canada Certified instructors. Parry Sound, ON Canada

The Etobicoke Yacht Club (EYC) established a not-for-profit Junior Sail Program (JSP) in 2000 exclusively to promote the sport of sailing for the youth in our community. The Program operates from a dedicated sail training facility within the Etobicoke Yacht Club grounds and on the water in the beautiful and sheltered Humber Bay. The Program is open to youth between the ages of 7 to 17, from absolute beginner to the more experienced sailors who want to continue developing their racing skills. All our coaches or instructors are nationally certified and insured by Sail Canada and Ontario Sailing to deliver the nationally accredited CANSail curriculum. Our highly motivated staff is dedicated to share the love of sailing and to get out on the water with the program participants whenever the program curriculum requires it. They also develop their own sailor skills as many of the coach's participant in club racing and are highly successful sailors in their own right. Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Located in the picturesque Gore Bay, Ontario, John White Sailing School offers an unparalleled sailing experience in the stunning North Channel. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced sailor, our courses and adventures are designed to enhance your skills and provide unforgettable memories. We offer courses for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced sailors. Our experienced instructors are passionate about sailing and committed to helping you achieve your sailing goals. Whether you're looking to learn the basics or embark on an adventure, John White Sailing School is the perfect place to start your sailing journey. Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada

Quinte SailAbility Development Training (commonly known as Quinte SailAbility) is a sailing school for persons with a physical or developmental disability, regardless of age or degree of disability. Founded in 2001 and serving the greater Quinte area, the school has grown to be one of the largest in Ontario. It operated out of the CFB Trenton Yacht Club from 2001 until 2018. Quinte SailAbility moved its program in 2020, and now co-located at the Bay of Quinte Yacht Club in Belleville. Quinte SailAbility is proud to continue its goal to be accessible, affordable and active. Through the use of technology, barriers are eliminated, providing the therapeutic benefits of sailing on one’s own. Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Sailing Classes for Youth and Adults in Thunder Bay and Region. Sail Thunder Bay offers learn to sail programs for children and adults at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. NEW CANSail Programs and Race Coaching are taught by our knowledgeable and well trained certified Sail Canada Instructors. Sail Thunder Bay is a non-profit sailing school operated by a group of devoted sailors and volunteers from the Temple Reef Sailing Club. Thunder Bay, ON Canada

Learn to sail and build your boating confidence with fully accredited sailing instruction, certification, coaching and vacation adventures on the Great Lakes and beyond. Sailing Strong offers sailing instruction, certification and private coaching for ALL levels of experience, as well as skipper services for sailing adventures anywhere you want to roam. Our instructor’s credentials include over 22 years of sailing experience, 18 years of boat ownership, certification as a Sail Canada instructor, and NauticEd Bareboat Charter Master qualification as an Instructor and Assessor. Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Toronto Harbour Nautical Centre (formerly Harbourfront Centre Sailing & Powerboating) provides affordable and accessible boating for all – from beginners to offshore and much more! We offer a wide selection of sailing and powerboating courses, membership, boat rentals, corporate events and Junior Sail Camps. Toronto, ON Canada

Sailing courses start from introduction to sailing, up to day skipper level. Whether you are a newcomer or looking to improve your sailing skills we are here to help. I offer custom private lessons on either your boat or ours. Toronto, ON Canada

Able Sail Toronto is dedicated to providing people like us, living with a disability, the opportunity to enjoy sailing. We know from experience the health and social benefits that adults, youth and children with disabilities can gain from sailing. Able Sail Toronto exists to enable access to sport and healthy activities, particularly for people living on a fixed income as many of our members do. Sailing is a versatile sport that easily adapts to the needs of people with physical disabilities and it levels the playing field. We strive to give our members a sense of independence, pride and self-sufficiency. Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Boating License Canada with ACEboater Canada, Official provider of online boating exam & course. We offer classroom courses in the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick and PEI. Kingston, ON Canada

Ottawa Sailing and Powerboating Schools. Providing the best in boating education and on the water adventure. Lac Deschenes, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sailing School, Cruise and Learn, Cruising Courses, Skippered Cruises, Sailing Charters. Our sailing classes and cruises sail from BAY MOORINGS MARINAS in Penetanguishene in the beautiful waters of the 30,000 islands of Georgian Bay. Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada

Lake Scugog's environmentally friendly Green Marine playground. We cater to all boaters and are passionate about encouraging local sailors and sailing activities of all types. Our Marina is located on picturesque Lake Scugog at our perfectly situated facility in Durham Region. This hidden jewel on the larger side of the lake is ideal for all types of boating fun and excitement. We encourage beginner and novice sailors who want to learn or improve their sailing skills. Are you a veteran or racer? Come join the fun this summer and explore the wild side of Scugog! We offer summer Boat Slip rentals for both powerboats and sailboats. Inside and outside winter storage and summer boat and trailer storage. Launch and haulout services can be provided by the Marina for a fee. The Lake Scugog Sailing Club was officially formed on October 29, 2009. The club was formed for recreational and social purposes, sailing and learning new skills and information sharing on sailboats. Caesarea, ON Canada

Brigantine Incorporated is a registered charity dedicated to empowering, connecting, and inspiring youth through the challenges of sailing a traditionally rigged ship. We offer high quality outdoor adventure programming & expeditions using an effective Tall Ship platform that delivers adventure, fun, and proven results. Our program is an immersive outdoor adventure that inspires participants through the engaging and exciting experience of sailing on an authentic Tall Ship! A Tall Ship summer camp for youth looking for adventure, fun, friendship, and to explore their world. The Tall Ship St. Lawrence II is available for Groups, Team Development, business outings and sailing charters. We offer a versatile slate of programming that delivers a fun and memorable experience that can rejuvenate and inspire your team or group. Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Our Mission: To engage under-represented youth in the development of knowledge, skills and social belonging through sailing. Each of our sailboats offers a different level of operational complexities providing youth with continuity of challenges to learn, to apply new knowledge and skills, and to embrace unique opportunities for development. Toronto, ON Canada

The club offers recreational sailing, racing, club cruises, sailing instruction for juniors and adults, and social activities. Our sailing school offers certified Learn to Sail courses for both adult and youth students in a fun and exciting environment with boats and all necessary sailing and safety equipment provided. Fanshawe Lake in London, Ontario, Canada.

Grand River Power and Sail Squadron is affiliated with Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons which is a nation-wide non-profit organization providing safe-boating courses. Our courses range from Basic Boating to Off-Shore Navigation. We are also the providers of government required courses which include the mandatory Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card and the Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Marine). Many of our courses are offered online. Our course instructors are all volunteers and are experienced with both power and sail boating. If you need to learn to use your new VHF radio, chart plotter, radar, anchor safely or read nautical charts, we can help. Our membership consists of over 300 boaters from Waterloo Region. We hold social events throughout the year and simply enjoy getting together to talk about boating and share our adventures. Serving Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

A keelboat sailing school and club run by sailors, passionate about our lifestyle, looking to provide unique opportunities for likeminded people to enjoy the cruising lifestyle. We offer all levels of Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) instruction for those who want to learn how to sail, or who simply seek live-aboard experiences. Grassroots Sailing has developed a number of opportunities for sailors to gain access to the sailing community and develop their knowledge and skill level. We never lose focus that sailing is a leisure lifestyle in which sailors want to enjoy themselves in a safe manner. We teach sailing from learning the basics to crossing oceans. Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Humber Bay Sailing Centre is a Sail Canada and International Yacht Training (IYT) partner school offering a wide variety of on-water and classroom certification courses and Seminars. Classroom courses are offered year-round. On-water training begins in May and ends in late September. Toronto, ON Canada

We are a small community based, volunteer run, non-profit sailing club in the heart of Lake Joe located beside the CNIB summer camp. The LJYC has been around for 50 years and offers a great opportunity for cottagers, their guests, and renters to get to know their neighbors and develop sailing skills on a friendly basis. We have over 100+ family memberships – and are looking forward to including you as one of them! We are a Not-for-Profit volunteer run Sailing School and are always looking for new Volunteers to assist in running the organization for future years! MacTier, ON Canada

Marine Training and Consulting Ltd (MTAC) was the FIRST Course Provider to be accredited by the Canadian Coast Guard to provide training and exams to the public under the Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations (COPCR) which came into effect in 1999. Recently, MTAC merged with BOATERexam.com and will now be managed from their office located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

We are Muskoka's premier water sports school, offering lessons in wakeboarding, wakesurfing, waterskiing, and flyboarding for all ages and skill levels. We operate a fleet of boats across Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau, Lake Joseph, and Lake of Bays, and we offer private lessons on customers' boats on any lake in Muskoka and the surrounding area. We are the premier watersports instructional outfit across the entire Muskoka region with a fleet of boats on Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau, Lake Joseph, and Lake of Bays, and an offering to coach on customers' own boats. Offering wakeboarding, wakesurfing, waterskiing, and flyboarding, Muskoka Wake strives to offer a fun and educational experience in towed watersports for all ages and skill levels. We do everything we can to ensure every customer has a fun, safe and unforgettable experience! Bala, Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada

North Shore Reaching is a top provider of quality and safety-oriented marine education. We are the only sailing school on Lake Ontario offering both Sail Canada and American Sailing Association courses! With our variety of course offerings, we teach every level of adult sailor from beginner to advanced. Located at Harbourview Marina on Presqu'ile Bay in Brighton, Ontario, this hidden gem offers premium sailing including Lake Ontario, around Prince Edward County, the Bay of Quinte and Trent Severn Waterways. Carrying Place, ON Canada

Provincial Sailing Authority which provides information about racing, learn to sail clubs, and more. Ontario Sailing is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization committed to the promotion and development of all aspects of boating and sailing. Ontario Sailing consists of over 180 member clubs, sailing schools, camps, charters & affiliates who represent over 10,000 member families and services over 100,000 boaters. Hamilton, ON Canada

The Oshawa Power & Sail Squadron was formed in 1961; we currently have around 300 members. The most important reason for joining the Power & Sail Squadron is the opportunity to learn about boating - how to stay safe while having fun. We offer a number of boating events and a wide range of boating courses. Whitby, ON Canada

Since 1959, we have trained thousands of pleasure boaters in safe practices and knowledge of our waterways by offering a number of training courses, in particular the Boating Course. Today the Squadron continues to offer Boating Courses each year along with Maritime Radio Seminars, Navigating with GPS Seminars, and Fundamentals of Weather Courses. It also provides challenge exams using the Boat Pro Manual to allow boaters to obtain their Pleasure Craft Operator's Card (PCOC). Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

The Port Dover Yacht Club Sailing School is a not-for-profit organization that serves Haldimand, Norfolk, Brant and Brantford, and beyond. We share our love of sailing through a number of Sail Canada-certified programs, for all ages and ability levels. Want to get your kids out in the open air and teach them the joy of sailing? Check out our Youth Dinghy lessons! Want to learn yourself? Register now for our Discover Sailing - Adult program, or learn to cruise a larger craft with our Adult Keelboat classes. Port Dover, ON Canada

Sail Georgian Bay is a non profit sailing school teaching safety and seamanship in our learn to sail program. Sail Canada certified instructors run weekly courses during July & August for young people aged 8-18 who wish to learn the in's and out's of sailing, safety & seamanship. Our instructors are all both Sail Canada trained and registered. We follow the national awards program which makes learning to sail both fun and exciting. Meaford, Ontario, Canada

Learn to sail on a 31 ft. Catalina sailboat with a certified Sail Canada instructor. Then, join our Boat-Sharing Club and enjoy a summer of Sailing on our boats. Swans Sailing Club provides the use of two fully-equipped 22 ft Catalina sailboats for club members for their unlimited use to continue to develop their sailing skills. We also offer 4-hour skippered cruises, with instruction, for up to 5 people. Pickering, ON Canada

New and used boats for sale. Dealer for Catalina Yachts. Swans Marina offers dockage for over 40 boats, land and in water storage year round. With a restaurant and Marine Chandlery on site, and gas station with diesel, supermarket, liquor store, and major mall nearby, your weekend getaway starts when you leave the office. We also offer Sailing Charters and sailing instruction on a Catalina 309, with courses taught by a certified CYA Instructor. Pickering, ON Canada

Learn to sail or powerboat with Topmast, an RYA Training Centre in Kingston, Ontario. Royal Yachting Association courses from beginner to advanced, both sail & power. Whether you are a beginner or already have some experience and want to get better, learn to sail with Topmast. Our live-aboard courses are fun, informative and a great experience. Topmast is an RYA Training Centre. The RYA training scheme is recognised as an industry leader when it comes to teaching safe skills to boaters. Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Learn to Cruise Courses. Come learn with us. Our "cruise and learn" courses with professional CYA certified instructors provide a safe, enjoyable sailing vacation in the beautiful 1000 Islands and Prince Edward County regions near Kingston, Ontario in some of the best freshwater sailing areas in the world. These 5-day live -aboard courses exceed Sail Canada (Canadian Yachting Association) standards. We also offer private courses tailored to your needs. Kingston, Ontario, Canada