Owen Sound boaters are served by the Georgian Shores Marina and the Georgian Yacht Club, plus public boat launches on either side of the harbour and a floating dock on the east side.
The west side boat launch is at 1455 1st Avenue West, just north of the Visitor Information Centre. It offers a coffee shop, live bait and tackle, parking, fish cleaning station, ice, washrooms and picnic area.
The east side boat launch is at 1900 3rd Ave East, at the north tip of the parking lot at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Both venues offer daily passes, season passes, extended parking and overnight docking.
Daily passes are available at the East Side Boat Launch Pay n' Display machine.
Passes can be purchased on-site or visit www.owensoundboatlaunch.ca for more information and to pre-purchase launch tickets online, or call 226.910.1022
| Launch Rates |
| Daily launches $10.00 + 13% = $11.30
Extended overnight parking $8.85 per night + 13% = $10.00 Daily dockage $1.00 per foot, per day + 13% only charged during Derby Season passes $100.00 + 13% = $113.00 Season passes (2nd pass) $44.25 + 13% = $50.00 Visit www.owensoundboatlaunch.ca for more information and to pre purchase launch tickets online, or call 226.910.1022. |
Marina |
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The Georgian Shores Marina offers 450 slips for boats up to 55 feet long. You'll also find a fully stocked chandlery and licensed mechanics, plus gas and diesel services, a sewage pump out, a fish cleaning station, ice, washrooms, nautical charts, boat accessories, repairs to all makes and models of marine engines, boat sales and a boater's lounge. |
Yacht Club |
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The Georgian Yacht Club caters to both power and sail boats. It has 150 full members and 70 associates, and features a sail boat racing program from June to October. The club was formed in the 1940s. |
Federal oversight |
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Transport Canada owns and operates the Port of Owen Sound, located on the southwest quadrant of Georgian Bay at the mouth of the Sydenham River. Navigation is seasonal from March to the end of December; some Great Lakes freighters over-winter in the harbour. The federal government oversees approximately 1,200 metres of the west harbour wall and 1,140 metres of the east harbour wall. |
Visitor Information Centre
FALL/WINTER HOURS & LOCATION:
From October (Thanksgiving weekend) to May (Victoria Day long weekend), Visitor Services is available at City Hall, 808 2nd Avenue East. City Hall is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SPRING/SUMMER HOURS & LOCATION:
From May (Victoria Day weekend) to October (Thanksgiving weekend) Visitor Services are available at the Visitor Centre, 1155 1st Ave West. It is open 7 days a week: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and weekends 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Check online for changes to hours due to Covid-19.
Harrison Park Campground & Reservations call 519-371-9734