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 …

Closure of HWM Office & Storage

In line with the latest provincial restrictions soon coming into effect, please note that Harbour West Marina’s office and storage facility will remain closed to visitors until at least January 18. We apologize for the inconvenience and will keep you updated as guidelines change. Call us at 905-525-3622 or reach us by email via [email protected] should you have further questions. Core …

Final Boater Event this Friday

What a summer! Join us on Friday, September 25 from 5:30 to 8:00pm for our final socially-distanced boater event of the season at Harbour West Marina. Head down to your boat anytime after 5pm to hear Bryce’s acoustic covers. Tune into VHF Channel 68 to hear other announcements from the HWM team. The marina team will be walking around to …

Flare Disposal Day – Sept. 12

Attention all #HamOnt and #BurlON boaters! The Hamilton Police Service Marine Unit, Harbour Master’s Office/Port Patrol, and Brewers’ Marine Supply are hosting a Boating Safety & Flare Disposal Day. If you want to learn from the pros about boat safety and dispose of your expired flares in a sustainable manner, be sure to join us on Saturday, September 12! Details …

Harbour West Marina Photo Contest

Harbour West Marina is hosting a photo contest, and we want to see some of your favorite moments from the 2020 boating season! HOW TO ENTER: Upload your favorite photo of the 2020 season to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #HarbourWestMarina OR Send your photo to [email protected] Enter before August 24 to win a Grandad’s gift card! Selected winners …