As you know, on Friday, the provincial government issued an extended emergency Stay-at-Home order for six weeks. The following is a detailed update about what that means for marinas and our customers. We will continue launching boats, and provide scheduled access for essential launch preparation purposes only. Once the Stay-at-Home order is lifted – tentatively May 20 – we plan …
Minor Launch Delay, Storage to Remain Open with Restrictions in Place
As you’re probably aware, the provincial government implemented an emergency “Stay-at-Home” order as of today, for the next four weeks. The order does permit Harbour West to allow yard and storage access to customers so you can prepare for launch. However, as a result of a positive COVID test among our crew, and the need for other crew members to …
Looking ahead to a great season
Spring is officially here, and we’re excited to see you back on the water! You may have seen some of the changes happening at the water’s edge, and we have certainly enjoyed watching the reconstruction of the piers unfold. The City has confirmed the new dock road, dock entrance, and Harbour West Marina office will be open as of the …
Indoor Storage & Yard to Remain Open During Lockdown
With Premier Ford’s announcement this afternoon, Hamilton is heading back into grey-lockdown as of Monday. In order to comply with the grey-zone framework, we will need to keep bathrooms off limits and the office facilities closed (please call, do not visit the window). However, we will be keeping indoor storage and the yard open to HWM customers and contractors only. …
Safe Navigation in Hamilton Harbour
You may have noticed a lot more recreational activity in the Hamilton Harbour last summer. According to HPS Marine Unit, it was the busiest boating season on record as many residents flocked to the waterfront or bought new recreational equipment. They received more complaints about the operation of PWCs (personal water craft) than ever before. There was even an increase …
Looking forward to boating season…
Well February is finally behind us and we’re that much closer to boating season. We are hard at work preparing to open the docks, and the City is hustling just as hard on constructing a new shoreline for Harbour West ahead of the 2021 season start. Our slips will be available for occupancy as of May 1 for our new …
Yard Access to Open Up Once Lockdown is Lifted
With the Province’s announcement this week, we are closer to moving out of lockdown and the current stay-at-home order is tentatively set to be lifted for Hamilton on February 16. We are making the preparations now to reopen the yard to customers and service providers so that once lockdown eases we can provide a safe and easy transition. We will …
Keeping You Safe this Boating Season
COVID-19 Rules & Protocols Ahead of Opening While we don’t know exactly what this season will look like, we must remain extra vigilant over the next little while so can get back to the outdoor activities we love this summer! In advance of the 2020 season, we created a list of guidelines and a welcome video to help ensure the …
Emergency Lockdown Extended Through to Feb. 11
In light of Premier Ford’s announcement yesterday and the Province’s emergency stay-at-home order, we will be extending the closure of the Harbour West Marina office and storage yard until February 11. This means no boaters or contractors will be permitted onsite through the emergency lockdown phase in order to comply with these regulations and in the interest of public safety. …
Waterfront Redevelopment & Marina Updates
As we look ahead to the 2021 boating season, we wanted to provide you with some updates, including the ongoing development that is taking place down at Harbour West. We are keeping in close contact with the City of Hamilton’s project managers so that we can relay any pertinent updates to you and to ensure that our boater’s needs are …