"UPDATE - NOV, 2022 "
The Sunshine Travel Club is optimistic for their 60th Anniversary in 2023!
Our Annual General Meeting held on Sept 29th, was very well attended and required extra seating to be brought out to handle the overflow attendance. Everyone present was eager to hear what the club had in store for the 2023 tour season, and everyone present indicated they were looking forward to once again renewing their passion for travel. A schedule of the 2023 tours which contains a great mix of tours to Canada, Europe & the US was detailed to those in attendance. With the removal of the ArriveCan app requirement, it now makes the border crossings more tolerable and allowed us to take into consideration the many great destinations outside of Canada.
We took into consideration the current landscape along with the many comments and suggestions of our customer base, while developing the 2023 schedule. If some of the suggested destinations do not appear in this schedule, we can assure you that we will get you there eventually as we move cautiously back to full operation. Our return will be gradual and consistant with the return operations of the venues and attractions in our planned destinations. Full details of the new 2023 schedule will be made available under the "2023 Tour Schedule" in the next few weeks. Please check back periodically to review the schedule as we are sure that you will find a tour that both you, and some of your travel companions will find interesting.
Thank you for showing an interest in the Sunshine Travel Club and we look forward to seeing everyone soon!
Board of Directors
UPDATES:
New Brunswick/Nova Scotia:
With our 2023 tour schedule being developed before the arrival of hurricanes "Fiona" & "Ian" there are a couple tours on the schedule that may have been affected by these devastating storms. We have reached out to our contacts in these areas to determine if they can still be included in our schedule. We have been advised that some of the venues & hotels included in the itinerary for "New Brunswick/Nova Scotia" tour were damaged during the hurricane. With the recover plans being somewhat tenuous, we have decided to pull this tour from the 2023 schedule and move it to 2024. We apologize to those that were considering this tour, but we felt that in the best interest of all concerned and to ensure a much better travel experience to this beautiful area, this was the best decision at this time. We will hopefully be able to replace this tour with another interesting destination and details will be provided once they have been developed.
2023 Tours Nov 11:
For the full detail on our tours for 2023, click on "2023 TOUR SCHEDULE" at top of page. If you would like to print a copy of any of the tours go to the "2023 Tour Schedule and follow the instructions there.
Do not forget "Sign-up Day" is Nov 23rd - Senior's Centre". Doors open at 10:00 pm and will end at 1:30 pm. Hope to see everyone there!
The Sunshine Travel Club is optimistic for their 60th Anniversary in 2023!
Our Annual General Meeting held on Sept 29th, was very well attended and required extra seating to be brought out to handle the overflow attendance. Everyone present was eager to hear what the club had in store for the 2023 tour season, and everyone present indicated they were looking forward to once again renewing their passion for travel. A schedule of the 2023 tours which contains a great mix of tours to Canada, Europe & the US was detailed to those in attendance. With the removal of the ArriveCan app requirement, it now makes the border crossings more tolerable and allowed us to take into consideration the many great destinations outside of Canada.
We took into consideration the current landscape along with the many comments and suggestions of our customer base, while developing the 2023 schedule. If some of the suggested destinations do not appear in this schedule, we can assure you that we will get you there eventually as we move cautiously back to full operation. Our return will be gradual and consistant with the return operations of the venues and attractions in our planned destinations. Full details of the new 2023 schedule will be made available under the "2023 Tour Schedule" in the next few weeks. Please check back periodically to review the schedule as we are sure that you will find a tour that both you, and some of your travel companions will find interesting.
Thank you for showing an interest in the Sunshine Travel Club and we look forward to seeing everyone soon!
Board of Directors
UPDATES:
New Brunswick/Nova Scotia:
With our 2023 tour schedule being developed before the arrival of hurricanes "Fiona" & "Ian" there are a couple tours on the schedule that may have been affected by these devastating storms. We have reached out to our contacts in these areas to determine if they can still be included in our schedule. We have been advised that some of the venues & hotels included in the itinerary for "New Brunswick/Nova Scotia" tour were damaged during the hurricane. With the recover plans being somewhat tenuous, we have decided to pull this tour from the 2023 schedule and move it to 2024. We apologize to those that were considering this tour, but we felt that in the best interest of all concerned and to ensure a much better travel experience to this beautiful area, this was the best decision at this time. We will hopefully be able to replace this tour with another interesting destination and details will be provided once they have been developed.
2023 Tours Nov 11:
For the full detail on our tours for 2023, click on "2023 TOUR SCHEDULE" at top of page. If you would like to print a copy of any of the tours go to the "2023 Tour Schedule and follow the instructions there.
Do not forget "Sign-up Day" is Nov 23rd - Senior's Centre". Doors open at 10:00 pm and will end at 1:30 pm. Hope to see everyone there!
Welcome to the SUNSHINE TRAVEL CLUB
Dear Traveller,
When Covid-19 arrived in March of 2020, the travel and tourism industry was devastated. Over the past two years, the recovery has been adversly affected by the many many cycles created by one variant after another, along with a fear of leaving the safe confines of our homes. With the introduction of the vaccines, and the timely removal of the travel restrictions, we are now starting to see a more positive outlook for the return to travel. The experts in the industry feel that the second half of 2022 and into 2023, will show significant increases to the number of travellers returning to enjoy all of the amazing opportunities that travel can provide. The Sunshine Travel Club is very excited to be a part of this return, and we have been very busy planning tours for 2022, as well as our 60th Anniversary in 2023. We are ensuring that we are within, and beyond the current guidelines issued by our government and local health agencies. We are also working closely with our carrier AJ Bus Lines to ensure that the safety of our customers and staff is a top priority. We are taking the time to research our destinations to ensure that they are also in compliance, enabling our customers to feel confident that we are doing everything we can to protect those that choose to travel with us. We have developed a set of protocols that will be a part of our registration process, and although we will continue to review and make changes when necessary, they will only be done when there is enough scientific data to do so. We have all gained the knowledge over the past two years on how to live within the guidlines of the virus situation and we are confident that we can provide a safe environment for all concerned. We have listened to our customers opinions and as a result we are restricting our travel to Canada, and we are keeping the tours short in nature to support our gradual return to operations.
I would like to say "Thank You" to all of the many customers who have travelled with us over the past 59 years. This support has enabled us to continue offering a variety of trips that make our journeys truly magical. I would ask that you continue to allow the Sunshine Travel Club to uncover the treasures of our destinations, and to not only reveal the historic values of the areas, but also create some unexpected delights. We would like to welcome back all of our very loyal customers, as well as all of you who may be considering travelling with us for the first time. I know that you will enjoy our professional drivers, our brand new comfortable motor coach and our friendly, courteous, and well prepared tour directors. For 2022, we have revised some of the more popular tours that had to be cancelled in 2020. Building these tours takes a tremendous amout of time and planning. With these tours already developed, and having gathered a lot of interest we felt that it would be more convenient for the club to put them back onto our 2022 schedule with whatever adjustments were required to make them work. Due to the situation we will not have a tour book, but we will be sending out the details of the tours to all those who have added their names to our email distribution list. In addition they will be posted here on the website under "TOUR SCHEDULE". I would ask that if you have any questions in regards to further details, or would like to be included in our email distribution to please call our Tour Organizer - Janet Luczinski at 705-759-4796, or send an email to thesunshinetravelclub@outlook.com. I would ask that you to read through the “GENERAL INFORMATION” where you will find the current Covid protocols required for registration, as well as other changes made to improve your comfort, safety, and enjoyment of our trips. Also with no tour book I have added our "Waiver" into this same section for your convenience.
We look forward to sharing our journeys with you, as well as provide an opportunity to create new friendships and develop wonderful new memories. Please refer back to this website often, for any and all news in regards to what tours we have planned for 2022 & 2023.
Sincerely,
Richard Craftchick
Board Chairman
CONTACT INFORMATION
Listed below are the names and telephone numbers of our Board Members and Tour Directors. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact any of the following:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Richard Craftchick - Chairman 705-779-3326
Linda Cote - Secretary 705-759-9079
Elsie Gaetano - Treasurer 705-254-2013
Velma McClelland - Director 705-759-9275
Carol Hamilton - Director 705-949-0461
TOUR DIRECTORS:
Emma Bonin* 705-759-5193
Lynne Morley 705-949-4787
Linda Seabrook 705-971-6888
Gail Rebek 705-575-7711
Patricia Barill 705-450-4507
*Tour Director Representative on the Board of Directors
SUNSHINE TRAVEL CLUB OFFICE: 705-759-4796 (9:00 AM-1:00 PM - Tuesday - Thursday)
TOUR/OFFICE MANAGER: Janet Luczinski
Toll Free: 1-800-722-9638
Office Fax: 705-759-4104
Email: thesunshinetravelclub@outlook.com
Website: www.thesunshinetravelclub.com
GENERAL MEETINGS:
The Sunshine Travel Club meetings are held once a year at the Seniors Drop-In Centre located at 619 Bay St. in Sault Ste. Marie ON.
IMPORTANT DATES:
2022
Thursday September 29th - 7:00 pm General Meeting
Wednesday November 23rd - 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Sign-up Day
Sunshine Travel Club Trips include:
Escorted Sunshine Travel Club Tour Director
A.J. Bus Lines deluxe motor coach transportation with WI-FI where available
Twin bedded hotel accommodation in non-smoking rooms
Sightseeing excursions as outlined in trip information
Baggage handling for one piece of luggage, per customer…where available
All taxes included
Not included:
Cost of meals, except where stated
Cost of tours and activities listed as optional
Telephone calls, special room service, beverages, etc.
Tipping/gratuities except where stated, airline baggage fees
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