The Scottish Studies Foundation Boat Cruise

**McMurdo** · 1st August 07, 07:42 AM

I just found out about this and think the SOKS might want to check it out, I am going to see about booking the day off, it looks like fun.

The Scottish Studies Foundation invites you and your family and friends to join us on our 16th annual tall ship cruise on Sunday, September 2 aboard Canada's largest sailing ship, the Empire Sandy.

Singers, dancers and the sound of the pipes will accompany and entertain you with songs and music from Scotland and Canada. As you might expect, there will be lots of tartan in evidence!

We will cruise out on Lake Ontario where the views of the Toronto skyline are spectacular and the hustle and bustle of ships of all shapes and sizes is a delight to the eye. If ever there was a photo opportunity, this is it -- so be sure to bring your camera as it will be a day to remember! The CNE's spectacular Air Show is also on that day - an added bonus!

The Empire Sandy will be docked on the south side of Queens Quay West, directly opposite Lower Spadina Avenue, beside the Music Garden. Parking is readily available in the vicinity of Harbourfront but be sure to leave yourself time to find a spot. Public transportation is via the LRT (Light Rapid Transit streetcar) that originates from Union Station.

This is a unique opportunity for you to share the experience of a voyage on a tall ship under full sail and recapture the spirit of Canada's pioneers!

There are two sailings: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Tickets purchased in advance are $20 for adults and $5 for children (15 and under)
or $25 and $8 respectively if purchased on the day.

Contact Info Phone:
905.294.4389

Email:
scottishstudies@yahoo.com

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 1st August 07, 09:21 AM

Good Day,
Alastair McIntyre of www.electricscotland.net had pictures of last years cruise on his site. I know he is a member of the Scottish studies Foundation. They also have a wonderful Tartan Day dinner at Castle Loma every year. If you poke around his site there are ton of photos from these events over the years.

Have fun if you decide to go!
Sara
(Who has contemplated going back to school to the U of Guelph and taking some of the Scottish studies courses)

**starbkjrus** · 1st August 07, 09:46 AM

Wow. That sounds like a lot of fun - and the price is a steal too. I wish we were going to be in Toronto on that date.

**McMurdo** · 7th August 07, 10:24 AM

Well I was able to get the day off work so I am going, there is another email contact as well:

robert@stewartbooks.com

Let me know here if you are interested.

**MacHummel** · 7th August 07, 01:42 PM

i will see what the wife is doing that sounds like alot of fun and the price is right i may be going

**McMurdo** · 7th August 07, 01:53 PM

Pete that is great I think it will be a fun day but it would be nice to see a familiar face or two there is a facebook group about it if you are interested, I pilfered all my information from it, here is the link:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...5242384&ref=mf

**McMurdo** · 7th August 07, 04:25 PM

I just got a message about reserving tickets
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Hi Glen.I just saw your posting on the Cruise event page. Laura and I have reserved our tickets for the 2pm cruise. I just sent a message to -

robert@stewartbooks.com

Then I was told to send Maggie a cheque in the post which I did at the weekend. Find her address on event page but email the above and confirm details.

The Address to send the cheque to is:

Scottish Studies Society, c/o Maggie McEwan
2333 Woking Crescent, Mississauga, ON L5K 1Z5