Harbour
Collingwood Harbourlands Park
Harbourlands Park was created in 2000 and is situated on the south shore of Nottawasaga Bay, which constitutes the southern extension of Lake Huron’s Georgian Bay.
Residents and visitors alike enjoy the rugged beauty of a once active shipping/grain storage area. The backdrop of the Collingwood Terminals with its huge white columns rises up from the once wasteland "spit area", now a series of beautifully landscaped walkways and gardens with a memorial walkway lined with plaques and granite plinths marking the history of the area.
In the 1980’s, Collingwood Harbour was identified as one of the 43 Great Lakes Areas of Concern as part of the binational agreement to restore and protect the Great Lakes. The Governments of Canada and Ontario assembled a Remedial Action Plan team, with a goal to improve the harbour's ecosystem quality and restore or maintain both human and non-human uses that the harbour supports. In 1994, Collingwood Harbour was the first Area of Concern to be delisted.
Harbourlands Park offers the ever-changing grandeur and scenic beauty of Georgian Bay for the many people who drive or walk to the Park. There are benches for reflective moments or to watch the quiet beauty of sailboats filling their sails as they make their way out of the historic Collingwood Harbour.
Contact
Recreation Service Representatives
Address: 451 Third Street, Collingwood
Phone Number: 705-444-2500
Harbour Attendant (summer only): 705-441-2109
e-mail: prc@collingwood.ca
(photo right) James D Kilgour Pavilion Photography by Matthew Wells © 2013
Boating season begins April 1st and goes until October 31st. Public launch ramps are located on Heritage Drive. Parking is available; however, storage of a vessel, vessel trailer or cradle in Collingwood Harbour is not permissible unless approved by the designated staff person.
2024 Launch Fees:
- Daily Launch Fee: $10.50
- Seasonal Resident Launch Pass: $88.50
- Seasonal Non-Resident Launch Pass: $105.00
Note that paying the daily launch rate or purchasing a seasonal launch pass still requires a patron to pay for parking fees. Details about Waterfront Parking rates and permits are found on our Waterfront Parking page.
Rotary Plaza Photography by Matthew Wells © 2013
Municipal docks are available adjacent to the launch ramps. In order to occupy a slip at the Collingwood Harbour or any part thereof, boaters must obtain a licence from the Harbour Attendant and have paid the requisited fee. Seasonal mooring requests must be submitted through the Harbour Docks Allocation procedure by completing a Wait List application form (download copy of form below).
A Pleasure Craft Operator Card is required to operate a power-driven watercraft in Canada.
Everyone who operates a power-driven boat in Canada needs proof of competency - something that shows they understand the rules of the road and how to safely operate a boat. The most common proof of competency is the Pleasure Craft Operator Card. You can get one by passing an accredited boating safety test.
Boaters can obtain their official Pleasure Craft Operator Card, commonly known as Boating License or Boat Card, by successfully passing the BOATsmart! exam.
Find more information on Pleasure Craft Operation Card information and Boating safety.
The Harbourlands attracts a range of recreation users including:
- Seasonal & Transient Boaters
- Private Mooring
- Yacht Club
- Sailing School
- Dragon Boat & Canoe Club
- Rowing Club
- Georgian Triangle Anglers Association
All ice huts must be registered with the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Registration is free and the contact number for the MNR in Midhurst is 705-725-7500 or toll free at the main office in Peterborough 1-800-667-1940. Once registered, an ice fishing hut can be used anywhere in Ontario. Please note, ice hut registration numbers must be at least 6.3 cm (2.5 in.) in height and clearly displayed on the outside of the hut.
All Ice Huts must be removed from the Collingwood Harbour no later than March 15th
Please respect our environment and public harbour in not littering by adhering to proper removal of all ice huts. It is an offence under the Public Lands Act governed by the Ministry of Natural Resources to leave an ice hut out after ice break up regardless of whether registration and removal dates apply.
In addition, please note the storage of Ice Huts is prohibited on Town of Collingwood property. Any huts left on Municipal Property will be removed at the owner’s expense by March 31st.
Useful Links for Ice Safety and Information
Ministry of Natural Resources
Ontario Out of Doors
Canadian Red Cross
- S.L.I.D.E.S. Into Winter
Wilderness Safety Systems
Training Workshop: Introduction to Ice Safety
University of Manitoba
Cold Water Boot Camp and other ice safety resources
Georgian Triangle Anglers Association
Protect our waters and fish health. Baitfish purchased from Lake Simcoe waters cannot be used in the Collingwood Harbour or Georgian Bay and vice versa. To learn more visit the Ministry of Natural Resources Taking Care of Our Fish website.
Municipal docks are available adjacent to the launch ramps. In order to occupy a slip at the Collingwood Harbour or any part thereof, boaters must obtain a licence from the Harbour Attendant and have paid the requisited fee. Seasonal mooring requests must be submitted through the Harbour Docks Allocation procedure by completing a Wait List application form (download copy of form below).
- PRC Harbour Docks Allocation Procedure (fillable PDF)