Tag Archive for: Toronto Chapter ACBS

Late Live-ish Report From The 2016 Toronto ACBS Spring Tour

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WE ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO THE ANNUAL TORONTO ACBS SPRING SHOP TOUR REPORT from contributors Chris & Julie Bullen. This gives us a glimpse into a number of top boat restoration shops in Muskoka region which is rich with rare wooden boats.…

Live-ish From The 2015 Toronto International Boat Show

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TODAY WE HAVE A LIVE-ISH REPORT from the huge 2015 Toronto International Boat Show north of the border, courtesy of fellow Woody Boaters Chris & Julie Bullen. The Toronto Chapter ACBS continues to be a fantastic ambassador for the antique…

This Year In Algonac, The Force Will Be With You!

One of the magical things about going out on a Woody Boat is that you are not just out on the water in a boat, you are enjoying a living history. You are a moving museum of art, engineering and a moment in time. It's even more fun when you…

Last Gasp Muskoka Style – 4 Shepherds, 3 Hour Cruise, 2 Steamships And 1 Monster.

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In early October fellow Woody Boaters Julie & Chris Bullen organized a "last gasp" cruise for the folks from the Toronto Chapter ACBS up in Muskoka, Ontario - when the fall colors in the area are at their peak. A few days after the event,…

Raceboat Fever Draws Massive Crowds To Gravenhurst, Ontario – Part 2

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Yesterday in Part 1 of our 2 part report from the 33rd Annual Toronto Chapter ACBS Antique & Classic Boat Show in Gravenhurst, Contributor Cobourg Kid and his sidekick Cousin Glen introduced us to the various vintage raceboats at this…

Raceboat Fever Draws Massive Crowds To Gravenhurst, Ontario – Part 1

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Raceboat Fever Draws Massive Crowds to Gravenhurst Part 1 - By Cobourg Kid & Cousin Glen Last Saturday’s clear skies and warm temperatures coupled with the promise of Raceboat action drew near record crowds to Gravenhurst, Ontario…

Greatest Race Boat Show In Canadian History – At The Muskoka Wharf In Gravenhurst

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After a year of extensive planning by the Toronto Chapter ACBS, the 33rd Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show featuring "100 Years of Racing" is now just over a week away. The Toronto Chapter recently released the summer issue their quarterly…

Toronto ACBS Spring Workshop Tour – One Day, 13 Stops And No Sleep ‘til Cobourg – Part 2

For many years now, the Toronto Chapter ACBS Spring Workshop Tour in Muskoka has been considered by boating enthusiasts to be a spring ritual, a kick-off to the classic boating season in Southern Ontario. The tour gives the participants…

Toronto ACBS Spring Workshop Tour – One Day, 13 Stops And No Sleep ‘til Cobourg – Part 1

The antique & classic boat workshops in the Muskoka Region of southern Ontario are a "beehive of activity" these days, with wooden boats of every size, shape, model and description being prepared by some of the country's top restorers…

Greatest Race Boat Show In Canadian History – Gravenhurst, Ontario July 6th, 2013

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From one of the largest and most active ACBS Chapters in the country, the nice folks at the Toronto Chapter ACBS have now finalized their plans for what is billed as "The Greatest Race Boat Show in Canadian History" which will be held at one…

Live-ish From The Toronto ACBS 32nd Annual Antique And Classic Boat Show

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On Saturday night we received this short Live-ish report from fellow Woody Boater Kathy Rhodes, who is attending the popular boat show in Gravenhurst, Ontario this weekend - which is hosted by the Toronto Chapter ACBS. Kathy is also the…

Come Visit The Miss Canada IV Restoration At The Mega Spring Restoration Shop Tour

This just in from fellow Woody Boaters Jamie Smith & Harold Wilson, and the nice folks at the Toronto Chapter ACBS in Southern Ontario. ______________________________ To our Miss Canada IV Restoration and “Harold & Lorna” Friends,…

The BIG Cruise For A BIG Cause Is A BIG Success – 100 Miles, 100 Passengers, 100 Wooden Boats

Last November Woody Boater featured a story about a unique event that was being planned by the nice folks from the Toronto Chapter ACBS next summer, the opportunity to recreate a part of history and contribute to Cancer Research. We are…