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    Relax and enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere at Bronte Harbour Yacht Club. The Club is open weekends and weekdays all year round. The fireplaces will warm you in the winter months and you will love the view of the harbour from our expansive windows and deck area.

    A busy social calendar provides fun for our members twelve months of the year. Whether your interest lies in cruising, racing, or social, you will find it at BHYC. Camaraderie and enthusiasm are the heart of our Club. It's no wonder we have enjoyed a strong and active membership for over 49 years!

    Our Facilities & Programs Include:

    • Dry Sailing,
    • Mast Crane,
    • Winter Storage Facilities,
    • Gas B-B-Qs,
    • Fireplace,
    • TV Room,
    • Showers,
    • Lockers,
    • Monthly Newsletter "The Signal",
    • Great weekend cruises for sail and powerboats,
    • Full racing program for a variety of sailboat classes,
    • Reciprocal privileges with other clubs,
    • An active summer sailing school for youth and adults,
    • Year round social programs including dinner dances, pub nights, darts, theme parties,
    • The club facilities can be rented to members or non-members for private functions.
    • Open 12 months of the year.

    Contact the Club for more information.

    For The Racers

    BHYC is renowned for racing. Members of the club have won high honours at National and International levels. Many of these champions started in the BHYC Sailing School!

    For racers who like to stay closer to home, the Race Committee at BHYC works tirelessly to provide many interesting race opportunities. During the season the activities schedule includes, but is not limited to:

    • Spring/Summer Racing Series – two evenings a week Fall racing on Sundays 
    • Many Regattas For the really relaxed racer, TGIF "races"
    • Member of the Ontario Sailing Association
    • Member of the Golden Horseshoe Yacht Racing Association (GHYRA),
    • Member of Lake Yacht Racing Association (LYRA),
    • Crew Bank

    The fall season winds down with as many races as weather permits, including the "Turkey Race" at Thanksgiving and the "Die Hards' Race" to cap the season. Contested titles are awarded at the annual Awards Night Dinner and Dance.

    For more information about Membership types and fees, follow this link.

    Membership Types & Fees

    We invite you to contact us for a personal tour.

    Please call Jay Kirkpatrick, Director of Membership & Publicity, at (905) 827 6437 or, e-mail the Membership & Publicity Director at membership@bhyc.on.ca