Britannia Yacht Club
2777 Cassels Street K2B 6N6 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Dear BYC Members, I‘m sending this message to update you on the 2020 Spring water levels and what we’re doing to navigate the Covid-19 restrictions. We were fortunate this Spring to have more usual water levels that we experienced in 2017 and 2019. ...Continue reading

Our history lesson this week is from David Hayes, our Courts Director, and Sandy Braden. Did you know that one of the clubs objectives is: to promote other sports and social activities in the interest of club members generally. The tennis program at BYC has a long history, keep reading to learn more. Remember if there is some part of the club that you would like to learn about or you have a story to share please send your ideas to [email protected]. The amazing fellowship of BYC ...and its members is also evident on our beautiful courts with a history that is coming up on 100 years and includes both City and National Champions. The courts were renamed the Leonard Ball Courts to honour the long-time court advocate and Tennis Director who was often referred to as Mr. Tennis. Sally and Joe Courtney say he lived for the job. He built up the reputation of the BYC courts and was a major contributor to their success. BYC started kids young so that they could learn and enjoy the tennis world. Many kids became long term members of BYC. Generations of BYC tennis programs included celebrations, classic tournaments, wheelchair tournaments and many junior tournaments. Doubles Round Robins are frequent and continue to be a great way for members to play tennis and to socialize, such fun. Of course we cannot forget the Strawberry Wimbledon Social events, a touch of Champagne always marked the occasion and was a welcomed refreshment on hot days. This year will be the first in close to 30 years there will be no Strawberries in the Dragon Boat Lounge on the second Sunday in July. Circa 1940 BYC courts were clay. The maintenance of clay was difficult and often caused the courts to be closed due to excessive water. When BYC changed to hard surfaced courts the play was faster and allowed for more days to be tennis worthy. Today, the courts are surfaced with Plexi-pave blue surface, durable and easy to maintain. Tennis, and now Pickle Ball, at BYC welcome all members to participate. When authorities permit we will open the courts and organize exciting round robins, social events and for those with a competitive appetite, we will have tournaments and trophies like we do every year. I look forward to joining you on the courts. We will keep you updated on the court's events and play as we receive information in the coming weeks. Keep those racquet strings toned and your court shoes at the ready. With warm regards, David Hayes, Courts Director I hope you enjoyed this small piece of BYC history. If there is a story that you would like to hear or one that you would like to share, please email us at [email protected]

Britannia Yacht Club has a long and rich history. Over the next weeks, we would like to share some of our history with you. If there is anything that you would like to know about the Club’s history please send questions to [email protected] and we will do our best to get you the stories behind the myths and legends. Have you ever wondered why there is a Dragon in the Main Lounge. Stay tuned for that tale, it’s a good one! For now, we asked our Trophy Keeper, David Foy, to tell us ...Continue reading

Dear BYC Members, First and foremost, I would like to wish you and your families good heath in this challenging time. I am not sure what you all have been up to in this period of self-isolation, but I can tell you, there is a lot of baking going on in my home! We were hoping that we might have been able to open up the Club House in early April, but as you are aware, Last Monday Premiere Ford ordered that all non-essential services be closed for an additional 14 days. Unfort...unately, this means that the BYC will remained closed until we are directed by the province to do otherwise. We will continue to keep the yard open, as per our Harbour Master’s message that was sent out on Saturday March 20, 2020. We do ask that if you are in the yard that you practice the social distancing recommendations. Just a reminder that the washrooms remain closed at this time. The Board of Directors have been meeting remotely and will continue to meet regularly in order to constantly monitor this unprecedented situation. The Finance Committee is also meeting and is closely evaluating how keeping the club closed is affecting our financial situation. Currently we are fine but understand that we may have to make some tough decisions in the future. The Flood Committee meets regularly and is closely monitoring water levels with a view to deciding when the gate might be going in. Unfortunately, we have had to postpone the Women in Wind Conference to April 2021. I would like to thank the organizers for all of their hard work in bringing this conference together and I am looking forward to it’s launch next year. The RYA Yacht Master Coastal / Offshore Theory Course has also been postponed. Thanks to the organizers of this event as well. In closing, the General Manager and myself are in daily contact and we keep ourselves up to date as this fluid situation evolves. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to either myself or Paul Moore. Wishing you all good health, Lisa Lisa Shishis, RN Commodore Britannia Yacht Club

Dear BYC Members, As of Sunday evening, BYC has made the decision to close the Club for the next 14 days. We want to ensure we are doing our part to aid in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Thank you for your continued support.... Lisa Shishis Commodore Britannia Yacht Club

Great video on the BITSY racing group at BYC! #BYCLife

Join us this Wednesday at 7:00pm! more info: https://facebook.com/events/2202687200032386

Have you booked for Oktoberfest yet? Spots still available! #BYCLife

Still a few spots left for our BYC Golf Tournament on August 19th. Email [email protected] to sign up! #BYCLife

Have you booked for the BYC Lobster Night August 23rd? #BYCLife

Tickets are going fast for the Caribbean Night event on July 19th. Contact the office to book your spots now! #BYCLife

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Bring a Friend to Pub Night! #BYCLife