Register now for the 2025 Rendezvous!

Please click here to register online / click here to view printable registration form along with the Rendezvous agenda.

Please register before 6/10/2025. Note:  no refunds after 6/15/2025

The 2025 Rendezvous in Little Current, Ont., will be an historic club event, marking the 60-year anniversary of GLCC’s first modern Rendezvous, also in Little Current. 

Chairs Debby and Jib Turner are going all-out to make this a memorable event. 

Start your planning by making slip and hotel reservations. 

Questions? Contact Chairs Debby and Jib at debbyjturner@icloud.com

Dates: Sunday, July 13–Thursday, July 17

Slip Reservations: Little Current is offering GLCC members a special deal: 4 nights for the price of 3.

Credit card deposit NOT required.

Email your request (along with “true” LOA, beam, draft and boat type) to:

Name of Marina: Port of Little Current

Contact:   Reid Taylor, Manager of Community Services

Email:   rtaylor@townofnemi.on.ca

Chairpersons are Jib & Debby Turner and can be reached at debbyjturner@icloud.com

SUNDAY, JULY 13 – ARRIVAL DAY

ALL DAY DRESS SHIP

0900              LCYC Cruisers Net with Roy Eaton (Ch 71)

1000-1700    Docking Assistance – Little Current Dock Hands and GLCC Docking Crew

1200-1600    Registration/Ships Store – West Pavilion

1200             Lunch on your own

1600             VHF Announcements (Ch 78A)

1630-1800    Welcome by Wikwemikong Drummers & Dancers and speaking on the Great Lakes

1900-2100    Harbor Master’s Welcome BBQ – Waterfront Pavilion Hosted by Downtown Merchants BIA                           Meat & buns supplied (Bring Hors d’oeuvres or dessert to share)

                     Entertainment provided by Cole Hughson

MONDAY, JULY 14 – ARRIVAL DAY

0700-0900    Continental Breakfast – Waterfront Pavilion

0800-1400    DRESS SHIP – Aerial Photo @ 1600

0800             Morning Cannon / Land Acknowledgement

                     Reveille – Colours

                     Rendezvous Radio (Ch 78A)

                     Singing of National Anthems

0830-1200    Registration/Ships Store – West Pavilion 

0900             LCYC Cruisers Net with Roy Eaton (Ch 71)

0900-1000    Book Club & Knitting Club – West Pavilion

0900-1100    GLCC Directors Meeting – Artisan Centre - Waterfront

1100-1130    GLF Board Meeting– Artisan Centre - Waterfront

1200             Lunch on your own

1200-1300    GLCC Port Captains Meeting – West Pavilion

1330-1500    Registration/Ships Store – West Pavilion

1330-1530    Pico Sailboat Races – Low Island Park Waterfront – Lakes vs Lakes – Hosted by the LCYC

1600-1630    Fleet Review & Aerial Photo

                     Bridge will be escorted by The Sea Cadets 

1645             First Timers Photo

1700             Rendezvous Radio (Ch 78A)

1700             UNVEILING OF THE ANNIVERSARY PLAQUE

1800-2100    Commodore’s Reception 

                     Dinner by Hershel’s

                     Cash Bar provided by Manitoulin Brewery

                     Entertainment – Barry Hamilton

TUESDAY, JULY 15 

0700-0900    Continental Breakfast – West Pavilion

0800             Morning Cannon / Land Acknowledgement

                     Reveille – Colours (Ch 78A)

                     Singing of National Anthems

0900              LCYC Cruisers Net with Roy Eaton (Ch 71)

0930-1200    Excursion to Archaeological Site

0930-1200    Excursion to Lavender Fields

1200             Lunch on your own (You may want to pack a lunch to take on your choice of excursions. Lunch is NOT provided during the excursions)

1200-1500    Excursion to Nic’s Vineyard

1530-1700    Speaker Mike Strobel – THE RHU

1700             Rendezvous Radio (Ch 78A)

1700             Dinner on your own – List of restaurants below

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16

0700-0900    Continental Breakfast – West Pavilion

0800             Morning Cannon / Land Acknowledgement

                     Rendezvous Radio (Ch 78A)

                     Singing of National Anthems

0800-0900    Gadget Hour

0900             LCYC Cruisers Net with Roy Eaton (Ch 71)

0915-1200    Corn Hole Challenge -Low Island Park Soccer Field

1100-1300    Introduction to Pickleball

1200             Lunch on your own

1315-1600    Bilge Auction with Nelson Stone – West Pavilion

1630             Rendezvous Radio (Ch 78A)

1700-1800    Shuttle to NEMI Recreation Centre

1800-1900    Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar)

1845              Commodore & Bridge escorted by Sea Cadets & Bagpipes

1900              Grace - Fleet Chaplain Nelson Stone

1900–2100     Commodore’s Dinner, Awards & Dance, Entertainment

2000-2100    Shuttle back to waterfront

THURSDAY, JULY 17 – DEPARTURE DAY

0800            Morning Cannon / Land Acknowledgement

                   Reveille – Colours

                   Rendezvous Radio (Ch 78A)

0810           Blessing of the Fleet – Fleet Chaplain Nelson Stone with the assistance of Elder Craig Abotossaway of Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation and the Bass Creek Drummers send off with The Travelling Song and Prayer

Horn Salute, Farewells

            

NOTES

All events are scheduled weather permitting

Listen to Rendezvous Radio for updates & details

Wi-Fi available – staff will provide password

Complimentary garbage pick up at your boat every morning

Recycling will also be collected

Other things to do……transportation can be arranged

Horseback riding

Hiking – cup & Saucer Trail, Manitoulin Island's highest point

Golfing

Skateboard and Pump Park

Walking Trails

Tennis courts

Museum Tour

Charter fishing

RESTAURANTS IN LITTLE CURRENT

Dockside

Anchor Inn Hotel

Bear LC

Manitoulin Hotel & Conference Centre

Three Cows and a Cone

The Port

Manitoulin Brewery    

Below is a list of motels and Airbnb for those arriving by car:

MOTELS AND AIRBNB

LITTLECURRENT

MANITOULIN HOTEL & CONFERENCE

66 Meredith Street East

Website: manitoulinhotel.com

Phone: 705-368-9966

Email: reservations@manitoulinhotel.com

GLCC Group Room Rate is $199.00 per night until 6/30/2025

Mention Great Lakes Cruising Club when making reservation

GEORGES PLACE

14 Water Street West

2Br….right on the waterfront

Docks A and B right in front

BOOK THROUGH AIRBNB

THE BOATHOUSE DOCKSIDE

Downtown Little Current

3Br…main wall in front of building

BOOK THROUGH AIRBNB

LITTLE CURRENT CENTURY HOME

Robinson Street

2Br in private home

BOOK THROUGH AIRBNB

SHAFTSBURY INN

19 Robinson Street

Website: rockgardenresort.on.ca

Phone 705-368-1945/705-377-4652

Email: info@rockgardenresort.on.ca

MANITOULIN MOTEL

51 Walcot Street

Website: manitoulinmotel.com

Phone: 705-370-7070

Email: Manitoulinmotel@gmail.com

HAWBERRY MOTEL

36 Meredith Street E.

Phone: 705-368-3388/800-769-7963

Email: hawberrymotellc@gmail.com

Chairpersons are Jib & Debby Turner and can be reached at debbyjturner@icloud.com