IN THE COMMUNITY

The SS Bigwin has become a symbol for charitable giving on the lake supporting, health care, heritage and economic development.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The SS Bigwin has become a symbol for charitable giving on the lake, supporting, health care, heritage and economic development. On behalf of our Board the sincerest warmest thanks for everyone’s generous support!


The Lake of Bays Marine Museum and Navigational Society is a volunteer, non-profit organization that acts as the guardian of the SS Bigwin. Our goals over the past decade have been to achieve the following:


  •  To save and restore the SS Bigwin, an important part of Lake of Bays Marine history
  • To add to the ambiance and nostalgia of the beautiful Lake of Bays
  • To support the local community by creating a destination brand to assist in economic development
  • To create a high quality, safe and memorable customer experience

 

We are happy to report that these goals have been achieved. In fact, the SS Bigwin has played an important role in bringing the community and a variety of other causes together.

 

Thanks to the support of the Lake of Bays community we have hosted 8 successful Galas over the years, raising millions of dollars for a variety of charities. The Gala continues to be the Lake of Bays signature social event of the year and is an excellent example of how the SS Bigwin can be used to pull the community together to support a variety of great causes. 

A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY

We are proud to have contributed to the Huntsville Hospital Foundation for important needed equipment; The Dorset Health Hub – a primary and preventative health care facility and related programs like Food Security and Pharmacy Supports to those in need; The Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation; Dorset Heritage Museum and other recreation, parks and community support programs and of course, The Lake of Bays Marine Museum and Navigational Society. We also work in collaboration with and support from Township of Lake of Bays. 

The Lake of Bays Marine Museum and Navigational Society has been the appreciative recipient of many donations from private individuals, private foundations, generous in-kind support from local businesses, as well as various government grants.