905-871-2171 - Fort Erie, Ontario

BOATING & BEACHESBOATINGCanadian Power & Sail Squadron (Fort Erie)Burt Clark, Commander 905-871-1895Dan Duggan, Training Officer 905-382-2195A Canadian-wide organization offering boating safetycourses, including power and sail navigation coursesas well as Canadian Coast Guard accredited boatingcourses, leading to the Pleasure Craft Operator Card(P.C.O.C.), popularly known as the Boat Licence. CPSalso offers VHF Radio courses leading to the RestrictedOperator Certificate, ROC(M), which includes thenew Digital Selective Calling endorsement (DSCand GMDSS). Since 1938, the volunteer trainers ofCanada’s largest association of boating enthusiastshave offered safe boating courses at convenientlocations in cities and towns across Canada.CRYSTAL BEACH WATERFRONT PARK& BOAT LAUNCH RAMP3875 Terrace Lane, Crystal Beach, ON, L0S 1B0905-994-7825 (fax) 905-871-6100 (fax)parks@forterie.on.ca, www.forterie.on.caCompleted in 2000, this beautiful waterfront park andboat launch is located at the end of Ridgeway Roadin Crystal Beach and is managed by the Town of FortErie’s Infrastructure Services Department. The boatramp is open from May to mid September. Launch feeis $5.00 per day payable at the Pay & Display Machinelocated in the parking lot. Next to the Launch is theWaterfront Park, which boasts a picnic pavilion on thewater’s edge with a scenic view of Lake Erie. Washroomfacilities and generous parking are available on site forboth the Park and Launch.NIAGARA PARKS COMMISSION (NPC)MARINA2400 Niagara Parkway, Fort Erie,ON, L2A 5M4 905-871-4428.Slips: 135 seasonal docks, 16’ to 32’ slips,gas pump. Facilities: Washrooms, showers,snack bar, gift shop. The NPC Marina is theonly public marina on the Canadian side ofthe Niagara River and is situated 8 kilometresnorth of Fort Erie’s Peace Bridge on the NiagaraParkway. Dockage applications can be accessed viawww.niagaraparks.com/attractions/dockapp.php.BERTIE BOATING CLUB1010 Point Abino Road, South, Box 931,Ridgeway, Ontario, L0S 1NO905-894-3223, Fax: 905-894-3223Slips: 150 member and guest slips accommodatingvessels to 55’. Water, power, pump out shore head.Clubhouse: “Muskoka Lodge” style clubhouseincludes great room with massive stone fireplace,3 fully equipped kitchens for your use, indoor dininghall, huge covered dining porch, outdoor grill area,picnic tables. Also includes men’s and ladies roomwith complete shower facilities, laundry room withwasher and dryer. Swimming complex with 3 pools(swimming, Jacuzzi and children’s wading) and2 regulation tennis courts.Special Canadian Membership and dockageopportunities are available. Also extensive “Learnto Sail” Programs open to all Canadian residents.BLACK CREEKFort Erie’s Black Creek “feeds” into the Niagara Riverat about 4301 Niagara River Parkway and is a twelveminutedrive from Fort Erie’s Peace Bridge. Popularamong kayakers and canoeists, the Creek offerstranquility, weeping willows and a scenic view of theNiagara River. Those who have experienced it say, “Itis dreamy”. Parking is provided by the Niagara ParksCommission at several locations along the Parkway.BUFFALO CANOE CLUB4475 Erie Road, R.R. #1, Ridgeway, ON, L0S 1N0905-894-2750, Fax: 905-894-1146 (fax)www.buffalocanoeclub.com(42 51.2N 79 05 W) Moorings: 200 Facilities:30,000 square foot clubhouse, 3,000 square footboathouse and activity centre, 500’sandy beach,competitors locker facilities, full-service boatyard, tennis courts, formal and informal diningrooms, member lodging facilities. The BuffaloCanoe Club is one of North America’s finest sailingvenues having hosted several world championshipregattas. Sailing on the fresh waters of Lake Erie,private members and entrants encounter steadybreezes and challenging competition.BUFFALO YACHT CLUBPoint Abino Station(A Facility of Buffalo Yacht Club)1007 Point Abino RoadRidgeway, Ontario, L0S 1N0, 905-894-6111www.buffaloyachyclub.orgSlips: 150 slips with power and water, 20’ to 50’,pump out. Facilities: Clubhouse, entertainment,tennis, swimming pool. The Buffalo Yacht Clubis the only yacht club in North America withfacilities in both Canada and the United States.The Canadian arm of this private Club, in the earlyyears, was referred to as the Point Abino Station,opened in 1902.MARINE SERVICESBertie Boating Club1010 Point Abino Road .................905-894-3223Buffalo Canoe Club4475 Erie Road .............................905-894-2750Canadian Power & Sail Squadron (Fort Erie)Burt Clark, Commander ................905-871-1895Dan Duggan, Training Officer ........905-382-2195C.L. Sail Boats,2439 Garrison Road ......................905-894-2233Coast Guard, CanadaBoating Safety .............................1-800-267-6687Coast Guard, Canada MarineSearch and Rescue ......................1-800-267-7270Coast Guard, United StatesBoating Safety .............................1-800-368-5647Coast Guard, United StatesMarine Search and Rescue .............757-398-6390Fishing Niagara197 Niagara Boulevard ..................905-871-3888Nicholls Marine Ltd.162 Niagara Boulevard ..................905-871-1965Niagara Regional Police Emergency Task ForceUnderwater Search and Rescue68 Church Street, St. Catharines.......................................................................905-871-2300 x4350BOAT I N G & B E A C H E S38 w w w . f o r t e r i e c a n a d a . c o m • 2011-2012 VISITORS GUIDE39