Great news! We are now able to provide our storage customers with access to our storage facility to prepare your boat for the summer season. As of tomorrow, May 14, we will begin to schedule customer access to the yard for boaters to begin getting their boat ready for launch. Please be sure to read through our procedures: You MUST …

Now that Premier Doug Ford has authorized preparations to re-open some outdoor/recreational businesses, including marinas, our staff are working towards being operationally ready to start the season safely and efficiently once we get the green light. In the era of COVID and physical distancing, boating at Harbour West Marina may be different this year, but we are looking forward to …

Earlier this afternoon, Premier Doug Ford made an update on plans to re-open some businesses within Ontario, which specifically referenced marinas and recreational boating. The statement included the following: “Marinas may also begin preparations for the recreational boating season by servicing boats and other watercraft and placing boats in the water, but not open to the public. Boats and watercraft …

Dear Boaters, As you know, we have had to make some difficult decisions about limiting our operations over the past few weeks in order to flatten the curve. Though we’d hoped to get the all-clear after Easter, the Ontario government has extended the shut down of all recreational and non-essential businesses until May 12. (Feel free to read the full …

Dear Boaters, I hope all is well with you and your family at this time. In case you didn’t get a chance to read our last update, you can find it HERE. If you did, you’ll know that we will be closed (office and storage) until April 20, and that we also wanted to provide an update on the ongoing …

In line with recent provincial announcements, Harbour West Marina will observe the extended shut down for recreational and non-essential businesses starting today in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. We plan to reopen on April 20th, but until then, our offices, launch and storage facilities will be closed in the interest of safety. While this is disappointing, both …

Dear Boaters, Like many Canadian businesses, the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) has been taking every precautionary measure recommended by the World Health Organization, and the Public Health Agency of Canada to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and we will continue to do so over the next few weeks, and into the foreseeable future. Following the advice of local municipal, provincial …

RECREATIONAL MARINA LAUNCH CREW The Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority is seeking team oriented seasonal employees to assist the Harbour West Marina with the recreational boat launch activities. Reporting to the Marina Manager, the position will commence on April 6th, 2020 and run for approximately 6-8 weeks. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm with potential for overtime. DUTIES …

2020 launch, construction updates, and what to expect this season… Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kyle Auton, and I am the new Marina Manager at Harbour West Marina. I’ve been working for the port authority since 2010, and I spent the greater part of the last decade at the marina. I’m excited to be back and …

Looking forward to launch? Same here! Look ahead to the events happening in Hamilton this summer, so you can plan your visit to Harbour West Marina. We will be getting the party started early and firing up the grill for our customers before a few of the events and festivals listed below. Stay tuned for more details, boaters! Art Crawl …