2025 Canadian Tollycruisers Tollycraft Rendezvous Information

2025 Tollycruisers Rendezvous

INFORMATION

as of

June 8, 2025

Pre-Rendezvous Info

The 2025 Tollycruisers Rendezvous celebrates TOLLY NIGHT IN CANADA. Many of the events, decorations and activities will feature this theme.

Join in the fun by:

Decorating your boat
Dressing the part for our Rendezvous theme dinners
If your pet is attending the Rendezvous, be sure to include a Tropical themed outfit for our Pet Parade
Taking part in our themed days:
Friday: Eh to Zed Friday
Saturday: Red & White Saturday
Sunday: Canada Tolly Day

Many Tollycruisers celebrate the theme all weekend long. Prizes for best costume and decorated Tollycraft announced on Sunday night.

Please see the Rendezvous Registration page for details, dates and refund policy. To complete your registration now click here.

Full refunds (minus 10%) are available for cancellations until July 27.
Between August 1 and August 15 cancellations receive partial refunds:

Rendezvous registration: $25
There are no refunds for optional add-ons during this period

There are no refunds after August 13.
To cancel your Rendezvous registration, please complete the cancellation form.

The Rendezvous registration fee does not include moorage. Payment for your moorage is completed directly to the marina once you arrive at Telegraph Harbour.
Reserve your moorage directly with Telegraph Harbour via their online booking form.
When selecting dates, be sure to to switch the online calendar to September to depart on September 1 (or later).
Be sure to select “37th Tollycruisers Rendezvous” to be part of our group booking.
Our group booking expires on August 13, so please book your moorage prior to that date.
Upon entering Telegraph Harbour contact them on Channel 66A.

Volunteers make our Rendezvous great! A couple hours (or so) of help ensures everyone has a wonderful experience.

During registration you will select your volunteer preference. Once registration is complete, a volunteer schedule will be sent so you can plan your weekend.

Morning Coffee: Greet guests, make coffee, transfer coffee to urns, tidy food area as necessary. Clean up at the end of service.
Burger Dinner: Assist with meal prep, organize service area, initial cooking and serving | Final cooking, serving and clean-up of cooking and serving area.
Pancake Breakfast: Assist with meal prep, organize service area, initial cooking and serving | Final cooking, serving and clean-up of cooking and serving area.
50/50 and Raffle Ticket Sales: Sell tickets to all participants, ensure all tickets are torn apart. For raffle, assist participants with how to “bid” on items.
Photography: Take lots of photos!! Upload to our photo library (TBD)
Potluck Dinner: Set-up tables for serving, keep food service moving, ensure tables are clean following the potluck.
“Ruby-Marge”arita Dock Tales: Prep and serve margaritas, clean-up service area.
Set-Up / Tear Down: Assist with general set-up and tear down of Rendezvous activities throughout the weekend.
Activities, games & events: Assist with bingo, games, pet parade , judging the cook-off or marine swap meet.

Activities & Other Events

Date, Times & Location:

Thursday, August 28 @ 7:30 p.m. in the pavillion

Provided: Champagne, non-alcoholic bubbly, glasses

What to Bring: Your Tolly story and your questions

All first time Rendezvous participants, new Tollycruisers members and anyone attending after being away for a while are invited to 1^st Timers Meet & Greet.

Everyone is welcome to attend! We’ll meet our new attendees, go over the schedule, answer your questions and mark your first Tollycruisers Rendezvous with a toast (or two…)

For more ideas on what to expect, check out the photos from our recent Rendezvous:

Date & Time: Saturday, August 30 @ 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Location: Pavilion

Provided: Table space, labels and markers for labeling

What to Bring: Marine related items needing a new home

Do you have boating items taking up valuable space on your Tolly or your garage? Then bring them to sell at our Marine Swap Meet.

All items must be clearly labeled with you and your Tolly’s names. Please remove any unsold items promptly at the end of the Swap Meet (if we return them, we might include more than you brought).

Date & Time: Saturday, August 30 @ 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Location: Pavilion

What to Bring: TBD

Join us for a no-nonsense one-hour seminar on VHF radio because yelling across the water isn’t a great backup plan. We’ll cover key protocols, emergency calls, and pro tips to keep your communications clear, smart, and stress-free.

During our Sunday dinner the following awards (1st – 3rd) are presented:

Best Decorated Tollys
Best Costumes

Date & Time: Sunday, August 31 @ 4:30 p.m.

Location: On the lawn

What to Bring: Yourselves

Before our final Dock Tales, we’ll gather for a group photo. Please be on time so we can snap the photo and get on with all the fun of our Canda Tolly Day festivities!

Date & Time: Saturday August 30 @ 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. (this one starts on-time!)

Location: Pavilion

What to Bring: Pen, Paper

Join other Tollycruisers for our annual Business Meeting. Share your ideas for future club events and be part of all the Tollycruisers fun.

Date & Time: Sunday, August 31 @ 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Location: The Docks

Provided: Tollycrafts to explore

Curious what other Tollycraft owners have done on their Tollys? Then hit the docks and check them out during our Boat Open House.

Date & Time: Saturday, August 30 @ 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: Your Tolly

Provided: Voluntary and free safety check by RCMSAR Station 29 members

Increase your peace of mind that your Tollycraft meets the minimum safety equipment requirements with a free RCMSAR safety check.

Download their brochure for more details on what the check entails.

You can also sign up for your preferred time at the event depending on availability.

Food & Drink

Please bring your own plates, utensils, glasses, etc. to all events.

Date & Time: Thursday, August 28 @ 4 p.m.

Location: On the dock

What to Bring: Lawn chairs, Dock Tales beverages

Planning to arrive on Thursday? Then join other early birds for Dock Tales to start the party!

Date & Time: Friday, August 29 @ 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: Outside the pavilion

Provided: Margaritas!

What to Bring: Glasses for your margaritas, chairs (if you’re not a fan of picnic tables)

Margaritas on the dock are a long-standing Tollycruisers tradition. Started by, and staffed by Ruby Olsen and Marge Felton (Rhubarb II,) it’s always been a great way to kick off Rendezvous weekend.

Donations of tequila and/or mix are appreciated.

Date & Time: Saturday, August 30 @ 5:30 p.m.

Location: Pavilion

Provided: Burgers and all the fixings; Canadian inspired mashed potato side-dishes

What to Bring: Plates, utensils, glasses and beverages

Enjoy freshly grilled burgers prepared by our volunteers

Accompanying your burger will be Instant Mashed Potato side dishes created for our Cook-Off. See the Fun & Games tab below for the Cook-off Information)

Date & Time: Sunday, August 31 @ 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Location: Pavilion

Provided: Pancake breakfast; coffee/tea; Caesars (with glasses)

What to Bring: Plates, utensils, mugs, etc.

Join us for our traditional pancake breakfast with a Caesar (alcoholic or non-alcoholic).

Dates & Times:

Friday, August 29 @ 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, August 30 @ 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Monday, September 1 @ 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Location: Under the Tolly Teal tent

Provided: Pastries, coffee, and the fixings for a perfect Double Double

What to Bring: Mug and any other utensils

Pastries and coffee are served to start your day with some caffeine and a sweet treat.

Date & Time: Friday, August 29 @ 5:30 p.m.

Location: Pavilion

Provided: Potluck card to describe your contribution

What to Bring: Potluck contribution, potluck card (see below), plates, utensils, glasses, beverages, Friday’s 50/50 tickets, wasp deterrers (optional)

Bring your favourite Canadian themed potluck dish to share.

RETURNING IN 2025: You’ll find a potluck card in your goodie bag. Please use this to describe your dish.

Dates & Times: Sunday, August 31

4 p.m. – Name That Canadian Tune Dock Tales
4:30 p.m. – Group photo
4:30 p.m. – BBQs turned on
5:30 p.m. – Dinner in the pavilion

Location: Pavilion

Provided: Salads and grill space for your protein

What to Bring: Your favourite protein, plates, utensils, glasses, beverages, Sunday’s 50/50 tickets, wasp deterrers (optional)

Grab your chairs, dock tales and grilling supplies and join us for a “Canada Tolly Day Celly” on the lawn.

NOTE 1: the club provides the salad, you provide your protein.

NOTE 2: you can also prepare your protein on your Tolly instead of using the marina’s BBQs.

Fun and Games

Date & Time: Poker hands can be purchased beginning on Thursday, August 28 from Doug & Kathy Bell (Bellelaff). Completed packages must be returned by Sunday, August 31 at 12 p.m.

Location: Thetis Island

Provided: Poker run info ($5/hand)

What to Bring: Mosquito repellant for the walk/bike around Thetis Island

Cost: $5/hand

Take a leisurely walk (bike ride, scooter ride, etc) around Thetis Island to complete your hand(s) for the Bud Cooper Memorial Poker Run. The three Tollycruisers with the best poker hands take home a share of the pot!

Date & Time: Friday, August 29 @ 4 p.m. (during “Ruby-Marge” arita Dock Tales)

Location: Pavilion

Provided: Tolly cards

What to bring: Your memory

Tollytration is BACK!! Based on the classic concentration card game, you’ll flip Tolly cards to find matches. The team with the most matches when all the cards are revealed, wins a prize!

Date & Time: Friday, August 29 @ 7:30 p.m.

Location: Pavilion

Provided: Bingo cards, daubers (if you don’t have a favourite one)

What to Bring: Cash; your good-luck troll; a drink; favourite dauber; mosquito repellant

Cost: $5 for one card or $20 for 5

A crowd favourite, join other bingo lovers to see if you will be the first to yell Bingo (and make enemies of everyone needing just one more square).

All proceeds go to the winner(s).

Date & Time: Saturday, August 30 @ 5:15 p.m.

Location: Pavilion

Provided: Box of Instant Mashed Potatoes; judging dishes & utensils; competitor number; prizes

What to Bring: Your yummy Instant Mashed Potatoes side dish in the provided judging cups; remainder in a serving dish for participants to enjoy alongside their burger.

Take our key ingredient (Instant Mashed Potatoes) and elevate it into a yummy side dish to accompany burgers. Judges will select the winner.

Details

Three judges will taste the Cook-Off using the following criteria:

10 points: Taste
6 points: Use of Instant Mashed Potatoes in the dish
4 points: Creativity and theme

Use the three containers in your goodie bag to prepare samples for judging. These have been labeled with your contestant number. On Saturday, take your samples for judging to the pavilion between 5 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Please do not include your name or boat name – it’s a blind judging.

Bring the rest of your side dish to the BBQ area in a serving container for lunch.

Your dish must contain the key ingredient and all other ingredients are up to you. Dish may be served hot or cold.

Date & Time: Sunday, August 31 @ 2 p.m.

Location: Docks – have your dinghy ready to go by 1:45 p.m.

What to Bring: Your dinghy; PFDs

Join us for a for some dingy fun provided by David & Yvonne Landry (Works For Me). Who will navigate the course fastest??

Date & Time: Sunday, August 31 @ 4 p.m.

Location: Pavilion

Provided: Music and prizes

What to Bring: Favourite dock tale

Now this one may get you singing! Grab your favourite docktail, and join us for our annual Name That Tune! This year is an all Canadian Edition.

Date & Time: Saturday, August 30 @ 7:30 p.m.

Location: Pavilion

What to Bring: Cash ($5/team); a drink; mosquito repellant; cards; crib board (if your Tolly has one)

Join us for our 2nd annual cribbage tournament. Only $5 to enter with the proceeds going to the top 2 teams.

We will supply 10 cribbage boards but if you have one on your Tolly, please feel free to bring it.

Rules for the Tollycruisers Cribbage Tournament

Date & Time: Sunday, August 31 @ 1 p.m.

Location: On the path (aka the cat walk) (Pavilion if it’s raining)

Provided: Judges and prizes

What to Bring: Completed pet parade bio; your pet; comfy chair (optional)

All pets (with their humans) are welcome to take part in our annual Pet Parade. Tollycruisers celebrities judge the pets based on the following criteria:

Theme: How well the Rendezvous theme is portrayed by the pet.
Personality: How well is the pet’s personality reflected?
Strut: Do the pet and human “own” the red carpet?
Creativity: Incorporation of creativity into the overall presentation.
The pets with the three highest overall scores receive prizes.

Prior to the pet parade, complete the pet information form (included in your goodie bag) to hand to the MC during the Pet Parade.

Fundraising & SWAG

Dates & Times:

Tickets sold throughout the day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Drawings following dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Location: Volunteers in red aprons on the docks

Provided: 50/50 tickets; a chance to win the $$

What to Bring: Cash

Ticket Prices: 5 for $5 or 25 for $20

50/50 tickets will be sold throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Look for the volunteers in the red aprons walking up and down the dock (there’s also a good chance they’ll find you).

With three drawings – Friday, Saturday and Sunday – triple the chances to win!

The winner receives 50% of the sales for that day.

Dates & Times:

Saturday, August 30 @ 12:45 p.m. (bring items you are donating to the pavilion)
Purchase your raffle tickets and “bid” on your favourite item(s) between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Winners announced following dinner on Saturday, August 30

Location: Pavilion

Provided: Raffle tickets; a chance to win some awesome items

What to Bring: Cash; item(s) to donate to the raffle

Ticket Prices: 1 for $5 or 5 for $20

Our silent auction raffle uses tickets to “bid” on your favourite item(s). Purchase your auction tickets and explore the available raffle items. To bid, leave as many tickets as you’d like in the box in front of your favourite item(s).

There’s no limit to how many tickets you can place in any given box nor how many items you can bid on.

If you have items to donate, please bring them to the pavilion at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, August 30. We will provide you with a ticket box to describe your item.

Winners announced on Saturday following dinner.

NOTE: Donations are appreciated for the Silent Auction Raffle. Please contact Sandra Lewis if you have items for the silent auction raffle.

Date & Time: Saturday, August 30 @ 4 p.m. (during Bar Down Dock Tales)

Location: Pavilion

Provided: Bottle of Crown Royal; hockey stick; toonies; tape and markers to identify your toonies

What to Bring: Toonies or cash to buy toonies

Ticket Prices: 1 Toonie = 1 toss and chance to win the bottle of rum

Bring your toonies (or buy some from us) to see if you can be the closest to the bottle and take home the Canadian Whiskey.

Date & Time: Preorder when you register

Provided: Two new Tollycruisers items.

NEW FOR 2025! We have created two new Tollycruisers items – a toque and full zipper hoodie.

Hoodie Details:

Price: $50

Colour: Grey lightweight full-zip hoodie for easy layering with embroidered Tollycruisers logo. (The colour shown is based on availability as of June 7. If necessary, this may be changed at the time of ordering.)

Made of wrinkle-resistant, tri-blend jersey fabric, this full-zip hoodie features lightweight material making it easy to wear throughout the year, even during the summer.

Toque Details:

Price: $25

Colour: Black Heather with embroidered Tollycruisers logo. (The colour shown is based on availability as of June 7. If necessary, this may be changed at the time of ordering.)

This soft, stretchy toque is made of knit acrylic and features a thick folding cuff for an adjustable fit and extra protection against the cold. The stretchy hat has great shape retention for a stylish look and long-lasting use.

How to Order:

Order your items when you register for the Rendezvous.
We’ll deliver your items to you when you arrive.

Okay, it’s not quite that simple.

We do have minimum numbers that must be achieved for each item. If we don’t, we will refund you at the Rendezvous.
If you have to cancel your registration, we will refund you as per our refund policy. Please note there are no refunds after July 27 (we can send your order home with another member or pick-up can be arranged at Shelter Island Marina).

Not coming to the Rendezvous?!?!?

While we are unable to ship these items, we are happy to send them home with another member or arrange pick-up at Shelter Island Marina in Richmond.
Please note if you choose to have your order sent home with another member and they are unable to attend the Rendezvous, your items will be available at Shelter Island Marina unless we are notified of alternate delivery during the Rendezvous.