2025 GLCC Rendezvous in Little Current, Ontario
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 Wiikwemikoong 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 ANNIVERSAY 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 you 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
WIFI 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 Islands 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