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Grand Bend and Area Many parachuting operations are located in the proverbial "middle of nowhere". Not Grand Bend! Among the area's many attractions is its famous beach, visited in the summer by thousands of tourists from all over southern Ontario and southeastern Michigan. We're in a unique position to capture on film the beauty of the area as we're always flying over, often with cameras to film our skydivers. This picture shows the main beach, the marina and most of the village. Just out of the frame at the top is the Pinery Park, a large Carolinian forest with nature trails, more beach and plenty of campsites. If you look very closely you might see a parachute heading for the beach! We sometimes organize jumps onto the beach (for the most experienced jumpers). Here's a photo taken just after a competitor landed during the National championships in 1990. Grand Bend's beach has been the site of other sporting events such as Beach Volleyball in the 2001 Canada Summer Games. By the way, in case you're concerned about it, there is NO POSSIBILITY of anyone accidentally ending up in Lake Huron when jumping at the GBSPC! Our drop zone is located a comfortable distance inland. You'll have a great view of the Lake but no need to worry about it.

Our final view shows a 4-way team and their videoman training for the World Parachuting Championships in 1993. We staged this shot for publicity purposes. It was on one of those hot July days when the water had that "Bahamas" appearance.

When you're visiting us at GBSPC, you and your friends may want to check out some of the other attractions in the area. Aside from the beach, you'll find:

• numerous restaurants, bars and nightlife
• sailing, boating, windsurfing and jetskiing
• a dragstrip
• a summer theatre
• golf courses

You've got several options when visiting us at GBSPC for a weekend or longer. The closest is right in our front yard! Many jumpers bring tents, trailers or RVs and stay right here where the action is. There's lots of space on the lawn for tents, next to a wooded area. Electrical plug-ins are available for RVs, vans and trailers. There are washrooms and showers in our building. If you prefer a different setting, one of the best public campgrounds is the very popular Pinery Provincial Park which is only 15 minutes' drive away.

Here's a listing of hotels, motels or bed- and- breakfast facilities. There is quite a selection in the Grand Bend area.

Grand Bend is a very popular resort area with a short summer season. Consequently you must be prepared to make reservations in advance, especially for long weekends. In the summer, most of the better establishments are completely booked up, especially on weekends. There is quite a range of quality in the accommodations available. We are more than willing to make recommendations if you phone us.

In particular, for a hotel we suggest Oakwood Resort

For a bed & breakfast we suggest The Little House