Please note that our Marina Office will be closed from December 23, 2024, to January 3, 2025. We will reopen on January 6, 2025.
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Hamilton is becoming more well known for its food scene, with no shortage of unique and delicious restaurants. Hamilton’s waterfront is just minutes from the city’s downtown core, providing easy access to many of these great locations! Check out A Food Tour of Hamilton, by Chelsea Burnside where you will find some of the best places to eat in Hamilton. …
October 31, 2019 Please be advised, the gas dock has now officially closed for the 2019 season. For assistance or inquiries, please contact the Harbour West Marina office at 905-525-3622 between 8:00am and 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. If you’re around the marina, you will also notice Kehoe Marine Construction onsite, working on installing the new break wall. Thank you all …
September 11, 2019 If you’re walking the docks at Harbour West Marina (HWM) you may notice a rather inconspicuous looking hole swirling in the water. Last week, Marina Manager Kelly Flood and our maintenance team installed a Seabin to collect any litter floating nearby before it enters the bay. Connected to the nearest power outlet, the device works by suctioning …
September 10, 2019 This past Saturday, we were pleased to host a Harbour West Marina Appreciation BBQ. It was a great chance for marina staff and customers to get together, enjoy some good food, conversation and live entertainment. Though it’s coming to an end too soon, we would like to thank you all for a great boating season! Congratulations to …
This Thursday, August 29, 2019, the washroom and laundry facilities on the James St. docks will be closed for repairs. The repairs should be completed on Thursday and the washroom and laundry facilities reopened by Friday. Washroom facilities are available at the side of the Guise St. offices or on the Iroquois pier during the closure. We apologize for any …
This Thursday, August 22, the City of Hamilton will be hosting “Placemaking at the West Harbour”: a public walking tour and open house across Piers 5-7, including the area to the south of Harbour West Marina. The public will be invited to walk along the water’s edge (following the new black path), where the City and partners will have booths, …
From the City of Hamilton:As previously reported, Riggs Engineering completed a preliminary design in December, showing a cross sectional view based on 1016 mm diameter floatation pipes and a rectangular wave attenuator. Since then, Kehoe Marine Construction and Riggs Engineering have carried out physical model tests at the Queen’s University hydraulics laboratory. These tests were undertaken in December 2018, January …
Blue-green algae has been identified by the City of Hamilton in the western harbour. Blue-green algae can harbour a liver neurotoxin that can cause headaches, fever, diarrhea, nausea and rashes. Individuals should avoid contact if possible, and wash with clean water as soon as possible after coming into contact with the water. The algae blooms are related to high levels of nutrients in the …
High water levels are expected to continue on Lake Ontario over the next 1 to 3 weeks. Please be advised that water levels on the pier may fluctuate up to 1.5 ft. due to a phenomenon called a seiche. Quick and drastic changes in water level can occur, be prepared when heading to your vessel the water may be higher …
Please be advised that due to the high water levels, both the James and Iroquois Piers have been impacted. Both entrances are currently submerged under water, and may be slippery so please use appropriate caution when entering the marina locations, including waterproof/slip-resistant footwear and PFDs. Based on the weather forecast, we are anticipating this to be short term in nature. …
