
Category: Yacht Club Business
New GYC Policies Jan 2023
To meet the Ontario Provincial requirements of Bills # 168 and # 132 that became effective on Sep 2016 and to protect employees of GYC as well as all volunteers including the Board of Directors, the following policies and programs were adopted by motion at the Board of Directors meeting on January 9, 2023:
GYC-Harassment-Policy-Jan-2023
GYC-Harassment-Program-Jan-2023
GYC-Harassment-Complaint-Form-Jan-2023
GYC-Harassment-Investigation-Report-Overview-Jan-2023
GYC-Workplace-Violence-Policy-Jan-2023
These documents may be located on the website in Members, GYC Docs under Bylaws and Regulations, and in the red Bylaw and Regulation folder as well as on the Bulletin Board under “New Policies” in the lower clubhouse.
The GYC Board of Directors
Weather Widget
A weather widget has been added to the web site. It’s below the menu.
I chose a Tempest station near Johnson Harbour on the east of the bay. The station near Hibou is off-line. If it comes back on line, I’ll select it instead.
The current one has wind speed in km/h. It’s what the owner chose and I can’t change it to knots.
Forum Disabled
Back in 2015 we included a members forum in the web site. It had two categories: “Buy and Sell” and “Tech Tips.” Buy and sell hasn’t been used for over a year. Tech Tips was never used.
I have deactivated the forum. It no longer appears in the menu. If there are no objections, I’ll remove it completely.
Call for Nominations – Sid Turner Award
Spring Icebreaker BBQ Party
(Note the change in date to)
Saturday, April 22 at the Clubhouse
5:00 Happy Hour, Dinner at 6:00
Bring your favourite summer salad, we’ll bbq burgers!
A summer classic movie will follow dinner.
BYOB, glasses, plates and cutlery. $5 per person
See you there! Please RSVP
Monthly Memo from Board Meeting
Monthly Memo for the Membership:
Announcements
- There will be a power outage on Nov 10, possibly extending into 11th Roadway access at North gate will be blocked for the work of replacing an underground hydro cable.
- The winterizing for all of the water systems, except the clubhouse, will be completed as of Nov 12.
- Reminder of that the Security Alarm System is now active. Please reach out to Steve Furness, for an access code and introduction to the procedure, if you will be entering the property during the night. 519-379-3200.
- The Board of Directors is working hard on your behalf during the off-season and will be accessing a new boating association to support the club in issues of governance, policies and procedures. More to follow.
Reminders
- Members must raise Dock skirts to 1 foot above the water by Nov 16th.
- Please include raising your Dock Ladders to also avoid ice damage.
- Boats must be unplugged after Nov 16th or cord tagged with the date while charging, for only 48hours per charge.
- Ladders to your boats must be locked.
- Please ensure that all debris is removed from around the work site of your stored vessel. to ensure that the snowplow has clear access.
- Insurance for your vessel is always required while on the property.
- If you encounter any breach of security on the property or your vessel, please report immediately to the Board.
Thank-you from,
The 2022 Board of Directors
Update to Boat Insurance and Treasurer Contacts: Fall Newsletter
The updated newsletter reflects the following changes:
*Boat Insurance Contact on page 4:
All insurance related communications should be directed to Ralph Suke at Boatinsurance@georgianyachtclub.com
*Treasurer contact information on page 18:
All treasury/invoicing related communications should be directed to Peter Struthers at treasurer@georgianyachtclub.com.

Funeral for Brad Brainard
Brian Woods Funeral Home on Monday Oct. 24th.
Visitation 12:00 to 2:00 pm
Service at 2:15pm
Luncheon to follow at the GYC clubhouse.
Brad Brainard
We heard some sad news this morning, a member, Brad Brainard, passed away suddenly last night. Bart’s Bud was his boat. Brad had been a member for many years. Arrangements will be posted when known.