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Left: Queen's Cove in Georgian Bay has both open
and covered slips available.
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Below: The value of the covered slips is that it attracts owners who
want to maintain their boat and it also offers winter work access.
sonal to a 12-month operation.
At the beginning of our conversation, Michael Kelly referred
to Peter Lyons and said that Lyons was one of the first in
Ontario to pioneer year-round work when he opened Queen's
Cove 35 years ago - an interesting recommendation given that
they were the other marina I had planned to interview.
Queen's Cove was set up from the beginning to run yearround and Andy Genis was a part of that from the early
days. Current owner John Swick and his Team have continued to do this and are always looking at ways to grow the
'off-season' business.
Year-round work means year-round cash flow and it means
that the business is making the most of the investments in
assets like the property, buildings, the shop and tools, fork lifts,
trailers and so on.
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So, we asked the marine trades associations about who was
running year-round and two Ontario marinas were recommended to us as valuable examples, Bayview Yacht Harbour on
the Rideau system and Queen's Cove in southern Georgian Bay.
To learn more we contacted Michael Kelly, the owner of
Bayview Yacht Harbour and Andy Genis, Service Manager at
Queen's Cove Marina.
The 12-month Philosophy
Michael Kelly's opening comment was that it comes down to
the owner being committed to doing work in the winter. It's
taken them 20 years to make the transition from being a sea-
The Employee Perspective
Michael Kelly pointed out that some employees have to
work seven days a week in the summer so they want time
off in the winter.
Andy Genis echoed that some people do want time off and
that having an off-season layoff (instead of being a problem),
can be a benefit for certain employees. Another thing he mentioned is that some people want more training.
Queen's Cove has sent people to the Gougeon Brothers (of
West System Epoxy fame) for training in the United States on
such things as osmotic blister repair, and they have sent people
for woodworking or electronics training too. The key to doing
this is "employee commitment". If a person expresses an interest in an area that's valuable to the business, support that person in the growth and development of their career. Also having
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INDUSTRY NEWS
IMPACT – GLENN SPARTZ: As regional sales manager for Volvo Penta in Western Canada, Glenn Spartz has worked his way up through the ranks while giving his time generously to Boating BC and the MMT (Marine Mechanical Technician) training program. – By Simon Hill
FEATURE: WINTER WORK: Bayview Yacht Harbour and Queen’s Cove Marina are two Canadian marinas who have found a successful formula for maintaining year round business with year round staff. – By Andy Adams
AD NAUSEAM
MADE IN CANADA – DOCK EDGE: Dock Edge + Inc. originally a provider of dock bumpers now distributes in 17 countries with aftermarket marine products.
MADE IN CANADA – KOBELT MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.:Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. began in a garage in Vancouver in 1962 and now has a vertically integrated factory and produces marine products and systems of all shapes and sizes. – By Glen Cairns
FEATURE: ACCESSIBILITY – COASTAL CRAFT 26: Rick Hansen tours the accessibility features of this 65 foot yacht that was custom designed to lengthen the boating life of an American couple. – By Coastal Craft
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Boating Industry Canada August 2016 - IMPACT – GLENN SPARTZ: As regional sales manager for Volvo Penta in Western Canada, Glenn Spartz has worked his way up through the ranks while giving his time generously to Boating BC and the MMT (Marine Mechanical Technician) training program. – By Simon Hill
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Boating Industry Canada August 2016 - FEATURE: WINTER WORK: Bayview Yacht Harbour and Queen’s Cove Marina are two Canadian marinas who have found a successful formula for maintaining year round business with year round staff. – By Andy Adams
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Boating Industry Canada August 2016 - MADE IN CANADA – DOCK EDGE: Dock Edge + Inc. originally a provider of dock bumpers now distributes in 17 countries with aftermarket marine products.
Boating Industry Canada August 2016 - MADE IN CANADA – KOBELT MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.:Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. began in a garage in Vancouver in 1962 and now has a vertically integrated factory and produces marine products and systems of all shapes and sizes. – By Glen Cairns
Boating Industry Canada August 2016 - FEATURE: ACCESSIBILITY – COASTAL CRAFT 26: Rick Hansen tours the accessibility features of this 65 foot yacht that was custom designed to lengthen the boating life of an American couple. – By Coastal Craft
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