About the Club
Experience Sailing and Boating on Burlington Bay
The Burlington Sailing & Boating Club was established in 1974 to promote Seamanship, Sportsmanship and Friendship. The Club is located in LaSalle Park, a lush, tranquil park and on the tree-lined north shore of Burlington Bay in Aldershot, only minutes from the 403 or QEW highways.
We are a self-help, non-profit, family-oriented club committed to providing a complete and low-cost recreational boating experience to our members and the community. We work closely with the LaSalle Park Marina Association. Together, we form Burlington's only boating and water-access facility.
Important Information
Facilities
- Cozy, two-story clubhouse with lounge, gas fireplace, TV/VCR, large entertainment/meeting room, showers, washrooms, and a balcony with a captivating view of Burlington Bay
- Secure summer dry-rail storage compound for dinghies & catamarans
- Launch ramp and floating dinghy dock
- Two boats to train adults in the Mentored Sailing Program
- Secure, low-cost winter boat storage compound
- Pump-out, mast-hoist and mast storage
- Gas barbecues and sheltered picnic tables on the water
- Boat winter storage
Programs for Members
- Organized cruising program visiting reciprocating clubs and public marinas on Lake Ontario
- Twice weekly club races for dinghy and keelboats with weekend regattas
- Participation in regattas and events organized by other yacht clubs
- Docking/visitation privileges at other yacht clubs
- For paddlers: an Associate Membership including kayak/canoe storage within a fenced area and easy access to our dedicated launch ramp and docks
- Numerous boating and social activities including cruising and racing seminars, fun entertainment nights, barbecues, the annual Blessing of the Boats & Sailpast in June, Commodore's Dinner in the spring, Christmas Wine & Cheese, Safety Training events, and many more.
- Mentored Sailing Program: learn to sail without owning a boat, or get mentored on sailing your own boat.
Community Programs
- Burlington Able Sail program (dinghy sailing for the physically challenged)
- Mentored Sailing program (learn to sail without owning a boat, or with one!)
Policies
- BS&BC Safe Sport Policy package (more on the safe sport on our policies page)
- BS&BC Code of Conduct
- BS&BC Bylaws
- Compound Guidelines
Burlington Able Sail
With the support and sponsorship of the Ontario Sailing Association and Ontario Trillium Foundation an 'Able Sail' Program is available for people with physical disabilities.
Custom equipment is available to transfer participants from wheelchairs into specially adapted boats. Disabilities include but are not limited to stroke, trauma, and MS. It's so easy, sailors have coined the phrase "If you can breathe, you can sail!"
Click here to learn more about our Able Sail Program!
Mentored Sailing Program
Learn to sail without owning a boat!
The program affords associate club members the opportunity to access a mid-sized keelboat that can be taken for relaxing day cruises exploring the bay. Alternatively, try your hand at club racing and other club activities. Sailing and boat maintenance is learned through hands-on participation under the guidance of experienced sailors. This becomes a natural stepping-stone between dinghies and larger keelboats.
Click here to learn more about our Mentored Sailing Program!