NEWS RELEASE
TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD
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Last Thursday, the Town of Collingwood installed 44 new marina slips in the Collingwood Harbour.
Two new spines were installed, with each spine offering 22 boat slips. This dock expansion is part of the Collingwood Harbour Concept Plan.
That means 146 slips are now available for seasonal and transient boaters.
The boating season goes until Oct. 31. In order to occupy a slip at the Collingwood Harbour, boaters must obtain a licence from the Harbour Attendant and pay the required fee. Seasonal mooring requests must be submitted through the Harbour Docks Allocation procedure.
Visit www.collingwood.ca/harbour to learn more about the Collingwood Harbour.
Visit the Transport Canada Safe Boating Guide to learn more about safety tips and requirements for pleasure craft: https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/marinesafety/TP-511e.pdf
Collingwood Harbour Slip Installation History:
Pre 2013 - 16 slips available in the Collingwood Harbour.
2013 - Town of Collingwood added a 476’ head dock, one 160’ spine of 22 slips, and 300’ of promenade dock with 15 transient docking spots
2017 - Town purchased private dockage of 12 slips.
2018 - Town purchased one 160’ spine of 22 slips and 300’ more feet of Promenade docks for another 15 transient docking spots.
2019 - Town installed two more spines, adding 44 slips.
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