Schedule and Fees
2010 Summer Program Schedule and Fees
All transportation to and from Toronto is included in the price of the course. Please note that all Trainees are to be dropped off at Chris and Stacey’s No Frills at the Dixie Mall in Mississauga, and picked up from Marina Quay West in Toronto (exact addresses provided below). All Trainees who will not use the bus service must indicate this on their application, and should check in with the office 24 hours prior to pickup or drop-off to ensure the planned vessel location has not changed.
Please contact our office to confirm sailing dates.
2010* Course paths are possibilities only, subject to the vagaries of the sea, and in no way reflect confirmed planned routes.
To apply please fill out the linked Application Form. Mail, email or fax to the office with your deposit and you will receive confirmation of your booking shortly thereafter. Once transportation schedules have been verified you will receive a booking package by email or regular post that will include the Trainee Handbook, a list of what to bring, and where you have to be at what time.
Tall Ships Challenge 2010: 30 June – 4 July – what a show!
And now they’re all gone!
Many thanks to the Festival sponsors and organizers — this was a wonderful experience! If you missed it consider attending the Erie Tall Ship Fest 9-12 September. Brig Niagara, HMS Bounty, Pride of Baltimore II, Lynx, Pathfinder, Playfair, Roald Amundsen and the Unicorn will all be there!
COURSE #2: July 5th – July 16th Comments from a Parent:
“Hello Everyone at the Toronto Brigantine,
Thank-you very much for giving my son the experience of a lifetime. He had a great time. We appreciate all of your hard work in bringing the sailing experience to him and all the other kids.”
S O L D O U T! But the other courses are still booking – don’t wait!
COURSE #3: The North Channel and Georgian Bay (Bay City, MI to Parry Sound, ON) – sailing
Arriving: Thursday, July 29th 
COURSE #4: Southern Georgian Bay and the Bruce Peninsula (Parry Sound to Owen Sound)
Departing scenic Parry Sound, explore the beautiful eastern shore of Georgian Bay. Visit some of the many beautiful islands, beaches and inlets that the bay is famous for and take a swim off the ship. Sail past Red Rock and find out why it got its name. Finally traverse Georgian Bay and return to picturesque Owen Sound, home of Billy Bishop, on the western side.
Departing: Saturday, July 31st Arriving: Saturday, Aug 7th Duration: 8 days Cost: $1000
Ask us about our mid-summer discount rates!
COURSE #5: August 8th – 15th
S O L D O U T! But the other courses are still booking – don’t wait!
COURSE #6: Chicago Bound – Rejoin the Tall Ship Challenge Fleet (Tobermory to Chicago, IL)
Departing scenic Tobermory at the top of the Bruce Peninsula, head west past historic Mackinaw Island, through the narrows connecting Lakes Michigan and Huron, and sail into the beautiful waters of northern Lake Michigan. Explore the many islands and coves in this area before reaching down the entire length of the lake to the windy city, Chicago. Join the rest of the Tall Ship Fleet in Chicago for the largest Tall Ship festival on the Great Lakes at historic Navy Pier. This is a unique opportunity to explore the “Upper Great Lakes” and visit Toronto’s exciting “sister city” on the Great Lakes, Chicago.
Departing: Monday, August 16th Arriving: Wednesday, August 25th Duration: 10 days Cost: $1225
Only 4 berths available !
COURSE #7 – Homeward Bound (Chicago, IL to Goderich, ON)
Summer is not over. Late August offers some of the best sailing weather of the season. Sail with the tall ship fleet from Chicago as they head out of the Great Lakes to other ports around the world. Reach up beautiful Lake Michigan, enjoying the islands along the way, traverse the narrows between Lakes Michigan and Huron and sail across Lake Huron, finally arriving in historic Goderich, once a key port on the Great Lakes.
Departing: Sunday, August 29th Arriving: Sunday, September 5th Duration: 8 days Cost: $1,000
COURSE #8 – Last Call: Adult and TBI Alumni Sail (Goderich to Port Colborne)
Brig Niagara
Sail three of the Great Lakes with the wind at your back. Traverse Lake St Clair on your way from Lake Huron to Lake Erie and pause in Erie, Pennsylvania, for a couple of days, to attend their Tall Ship Festival, a fundraiser for the brig Niagara. Brig Niagara, HMS Bounty, Pride of Baltimore II, Lynx, Pathfinder, Playfair, Roald Amundsen and the Unicorn will all be there! If you wish or if you have to, you can leave in Erie. After the Festival, run to Port Colborne where you disembark. There may be an opportunity to crew for a school group from 14-16 September. Then we will sail back to Toronto arriving 17 or the 18 September.
This is your opportunity to get reacquainted with the thrills and adventure of sailing with friends!
Departing: Tuesday, September 7th Arriving: Monday, September 13th Duration: 7 days
Cost: $750, or $850 including transportation
TBI Alumni: Pay what you can (suggested donation of $100)
Itineraries are approximate and are subject to change according to schedule and weather conditions
Charters for groups and schools are available until the end of the sailing season.
PRICES ARE IN $ CDN AND INCLUDE FOOD PLUS TRANSPORTATION DEPARTING FROM MISSISSAUGA AND RETURNING TO TORONTO
Ask about our Bursary Fund
NOTES TO SAILING SCHEDULE:
- Payment Terms: After 31 May, due upon booking
- A full refund (less an admin charge of $100) will be provided for cancellations received prior to May 1st, 2010
- AFTER MAY 31ST 2010, A FULL REFUND (LESS A $100 ADMINISTRATION FEE) WILL ONLY BE PROVIDED FOR CANCELLATIONS DUE TO HEALTH OR MEDICAL REASONS (A PHYSICIANS CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED).
- IF TORONTO BRIGANTINE SHOULD CANCEL A COURSE FOR ANY REASON (WEATHER, UNFORESEEN PROBLEMS, LACK OF ENROLLMENT, ETC.), A FULL REFUND WILL BE PROVIDED.
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We have an extensive bursary (scholarship) program for those unable to pay full course fees. Please fill out the linked bursary application and mail or fax to the office for assessment.
NOTE – Drop-off and Pick-Up – PLACE & TIME
As noted above, all course fees include transportation to and from the ships. Unless otherwise indicated, the drop-off location will be Chris and Stacey’s No Frills in Mississauga (address below), and the pick-up location will be Marina Quay West (address below.) The course departure date is the day the bus will be leaving Mississauga, and the arrival date is the day that the bus will return to Toronto. Times will vary depending on the travel distance for each course, but the transportation has been arranged to have the trainees arrive at the ships by 3:00pm the day the course begins, and they will leave the ships at 11:00am the day the course ends.
The Trainees will be transported by bus from destinations outside of Toronto so delays in arrival time are possible.
Marina Quay West
539 Queen’s Quay West, between Bathurst Street and Spadina Avenue. The pick up location is the parking lot.
You can drive or take the TTC to the meeting place. Below are the TTC streetcar route maps from Union Station and Spadina Station.
To access the parking lot you must be travelling east on Queen’s Quay West from Bathurst Street. Turn right toward the underground parking lot after you pass the Harbourfront Community Centre and the first harbour slip.
‘Brig House’ at Marine Quay West.
Chris and Stacy’s No Frills
Chris and Stacy’s No Frills 1250 South Service Rd, Mississauga, Dixie Rd and the QEW.
