site
( http://www.remedyandcrew.com/xmas.html ) and realized I never saw any
in
Canada. Boats are out of the water in this part of the world (Montreal)
by
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Hi Bernard

Out here on the almost-balmy-but-just-now-extremely-windy west coast, I
know of "Christmas Boat Parades" in Victoria (Sydney, actually) and
Vancouver, where they have "Carol Boats" that parade in the harbour with
Christmas singers aboard having an awfully good time.

And a green Christmas to you, too.

Cheers, Garrett

Bernard wrote:
I just had a chance to see a few "Christmas boats parade" and
realized I never saw any in Canada. Boats are out of the water in
this part of the world (Montreal) by now

Here in Lake Ontario are quite a few boats: trawlers, sailers,
houseboats etc that stay in the water year-round (with bubblers to
keep the ice at bay). Some of these function like small communities.
I belong to one of 40 to 50 boats in a smallish bay near Toronto.
This time of year many owners decorate their boats with lights and
greenery. Even some carolling has been observed. Quite beautiful
really and worth a little detour to our marina in the evening.
Needless to say one or more community Christmas and New Years parties
go with the spirit (we have a members' lounge on shore and an active
yacht club "P.Y.C." all within the marina); and most of the
inhabitants are friendly.....

Happy Season  George of Scaramouche1, Frenchman's Bay.