Launch Schedule

For more than a century, Kwasind and Hiawatha have ferried our Members and their guests from the mainland to the Island. Find all the scheduling information you need here for a seamless journey.

We kindly remind all Members to please bring your Membership card when using the Launch Service.
You’ll need to tap it when departing to the Island as you get on the launches.

Bringing a guest? Make sure to get each one a Launch Guest Pass in advance.

Launch Guest Pass

Sunday & Monday
Tuesday to Friday
Saturday
rcyc pontoon service
Parking & Location

LAUNCH SERVICE

Sunday & Monday

To Island	To City
07:45	08:00
0815	08:30
08:45	09:00
09:15	09:30
09:45	10:00
10:15	10:30
10:45	11:00
11:15	11:30
11:45	12:00
12:15	12:30
12:45	13:00
13:15	13:30
13:45	14:00
14:15	14:30
14:45	15:00
15:15	15:30
15:45	16:00
16:15	16:30
16:45	17:00
17:15	17:30
17:45	18:00
18:15	18:30
18:45	19:00
19:15	19:30
19:45	20:00
20:15	20:30
20:45	21:00
21:15	21:30
21:45	22:00
22:15	22:30
22:45	23:00

Please note: Launch times are subject to change in the event of inclement weather. Please call City Station at 416.967.3953 to confirm.

LAUNCH SERVICE

Tuesday & Friday

To Island	To City
07:45	08:00
0815	08:30
08:45	09:00
09:15	09:30
09:45	10:00
10:15	10:30
10:45	11:00
11:15	11:30
11:45	12:00
12:15	12:30
12:45	13:00
13:15	13:30
13:45	14:00
14:15	14:30
14:45	15:00
15:15	15:30
15:45	16:00
16:15	16:30
16:45	17:00
17:15	17:30
17:45	18:00
18:15	18:30
18:45	19:00
19:15	19:30
19:45	20:00
20:15	20:30
20:45	21:00
21:15	21:30
21:45	22:00
22:15	22:30
22:45	23:00
23:15	23:30
23:45	00:00

Please note: Launch times are subject to change in the event of inclement weather. Please call City Station at 416.967.3953 to confirm.

LAUNCH SERVICE

Saturday

To Island	To City
07:45	08:00
0815	08:30
08:45	09:00
09:15	09:30
09:45	10:00
10:15	10:30
10:45	11:00
11:15	11:30
11:45	12:00
12:15	12:30
12:45	13:00
13:15	13:30
13:45	14:00
14:15	14:30
14:45	15:00
15:15	15:30
15:45	16:00
16:15	16:30
16:45	17:00
17:15	17:30
17:45	18:00
18:15	18:30
18:45	19:00
19:15	19:30
19:45	20:00
20:15	20:30
20:45	21:00
21:15	21:30
21:45	22:00
22:15	22:30
21:45	23:00
22:15	23:30
23:45	00:00
00:15	00:30
00:45	01:00

Please note: Launch times are subject to change in the event of inclement weather. Please call City Station at 416.967.3953 to confirm.

RCYC PONTOON SERVICE

Members, Guests, Sailing Crew, and Staff will be able to board the Club’s pontoon boat, Zephyr, at the south end of Yonge St. quay, using the ramp to the Kiss & Sail dock area. This service will be operating seven days a week, with the first boat leaving Yonge St. at 3:15 pm and the last boat leaving the Island at 10:30 pm.

For verification purposes, all passengers must present their Club ID cards upon boarding.

Please note that while this service is free of charge for Members and Staff, Guests and Sailing Crew will be subjected to a fee of $13.00 + HST.

Yonge St. to RCYC	RCYC to Yonge St.
3:15 pm	3:30 pm
3:45 pm	4:00 pm
4:15 pm	4:30 pm
4:45 pm	5:00 pm
5:15 pm	5:30 pm
5:45 pm	6:00 pm
6:15 pm	6:30 pm
6:45 pm	7:00 pm

Yonge St. to RCYC	RCYC to Yonge St.
7:15 pm	7:30 pm
7:25 pm	8:00 pm
8:15 pm	8:30 pm
8:45 pm	9:00 pm
9:15 pm	9:30 pm
9:45 pm	10:00 pm
	10:30 pm

*Effective May 15 and subject to change.

CITY STATION (RCYC LAUNCH)

City Station is located just south of the ship canal on Cherry Street. Our Club's launches, Hiawatha and Kwasind, transport Members and their guests to our historic Island Clubhouse. Our facility includes private parking for Members.

PARKING

$25 Daily Rate (24 Hours)
$12 Day Rate (8:00 am to 4:00 pm)
$12 Evening Rate (4:00 pm to 12:00 am)
$12 Overnight Rate (12:00 am to 8:00 am)
30-minute grace period
Plus applicable taxes (not included above)

To order your seasonal Parking Pass, please click below to fill out the form.

Parking Pass

LAUNCH ACCESSIBILITY

We are pleased to assist in arranging alternative launch accommodations for Members and guests requiring wheelchair access. To arrange this service, please email the RCYC Sailing Office at [email protected] or call 416.967.7245 ext. 594. Kindly provide a minimum of 48 hour notice so our team can best assist you.