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[david.harrison]

Hi, guys, just thought I'd ltell you a bit about our hobby over here.  Compared to Canada, our hobby is huge, huge, huge in the U.K.

Must be something to do with our cold winters   :'(

Over on this side of the big pond, I can count the number of model boating clubs in Canada on the fingers of one hand. Same with the number of suppliers of R/C model boat gear. Also we do not have a single Canadian model boating magazine, whereas you have, what, 2, 3, more?

Some modellers over here have to drive 100 miles or more to get to their nearest hobby shop!!

Of course it's different in the U.S. They have lots of clubs and suppliers, and several magazines. They tend to go more for model power boats, though.

Just thought you'd like to know how lucky you are!!   

[oldiron]

Hi, guys, just thought I'd ltell you a bit about our hobby over here.  Compared to Canada, our hobby is huge, huge, huge in the U.K.

Must be something to do with our cold winters   :'(

Over on this side of the big pond, I can count the number of model boating clubs in Canada on the fingers of one hand. Same with the number of suppliers of R/C model boat gear. Also we do not have a single Canadian model boating magazine, whereas you have, what, 2, 3, more?

Some modellers over here have to drive 100 miles or more to get to their nearest hobby shop!!

Of course it's different in the U.S. They have lots of clubs and suppliers, and several magazines. They tend to go more for model power boats, though.

Just thought you'd like to know how lucky you are!!   

 I agree we don't have the boat modeling population here in Canada, but i think you underestimate the niumber we do have for the population available. Her in is a quick list I've put together of Canadian clubs. Don't forget there are a lot of people involved in the hobby but not in clubs. Here in the Lindsay area we have quite a number of excellent marine modelers.

oldiron

CANADIAN MODEL BOAT CLUBS

 Canadian Radio Yachting Association
British Columbia  Kelowna Model Boat Club
British Columbia  Victoria Model Shipbuilding Society
British Columbia  Royal Vancouver Yacht Club - RC Fleet
British Columbia  Okanagan Model Sailboat Association
Alberta  Calgary Model Sailing Club
Manitoba  Winnipeg Model Boat Club (under const)
Ontario  Barrie Model Yacht Club
Ontario  Quinte Model Yacht Club
Ontario  Lake Shore Yacht Club
Ontario  Metro Marine Modellers (Toronto)   
Ontario  RC Sailing Kingston Ontario
Ontario - Kawartha Marine Modelers - http://www.nexicom.net/~bobcom/kmarinem.htm
Ontario - Kingston Yacht Club
Ontario  Windsor Model Yacht Club
Ontario  Rideau Nautical Modelers http://www.rideaunautical.ca
Quebec The West Island Ship Modellers' Club
New Brunswick  Saint John Marine Modelers Association
Nova Scotia  Halifax Area Model Yacht Club

[david.harrison]

Thanks, I stand corrected. I knew of about 2/3 the list you posted. I'll add the rest to my favourites.

[mike_victoriabc]

Add two more in British Columbia - Burnaby guys and Mid Island Modellers (Nanaimo area).
Burnaby group and Victoria both put out a bulletin.

[Bryan Young]

Add two more in British Columbia - Burnaby guys and Mid Island Modellers (Nanaimo area).
Burnaby group and Victoria both put out a bulletin.

And here is me thinking you were mapping Canada! Still, nice to know that model boating is chugging along in the outer reaches of civilised humanity. (Can't get much further West than Vancouver before bcoming East). Cheers. BY.

[david.harrison]

I can't find any web ste for either Burnaby guys or Mid Island Modelelrs. have you got a URL or any contact info for either of them?

[mike_victoriabc]

MS - e-mailed you the Burnaby Bulletin - no website that I'm aware of. Will check with my Nanaimo contacts.

Hello Bryan - Victoria / Vancouver Island still a bit west and the weather is better! Except unusually colder - sailing guys can't sail this weekend due to ice on the local lake!

[Bryan Young]

MS - e-mailed you the Burnaby Bulletin - no website that I'm aware of. Will check with my Nanaimo contacts.

Hello Bryan - Victoria / Vancouver Island still a bit west and the weather is better! Except unusually colder - sailing guys can't sail this weekend due to ice on the local lake!

Being a fan of Northern Exposure , why don't you put skids on the yachts? Best of all worlds then!.

[david.harrison]

You guys out West have it real good! Our boat pond in Ottawa is frozen from end October - Mid April!!

[rem2007]

Hello fellow canuckheads, transplanted leaf fan living in UK. Check out Victoria site it's quite good and there are some decent shops Toronto way with website, Cast Your Anchor, is a good one. Considering moving back as the kids are getting older and this gives me a great idea. Keep in touch I really miss hearing about the Leafs losing and ice storms
Robert

[david.harrison]

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See www.modelsolutions.ca