Boat Launch Ramp

Daily Launch and Park Fee (vehicle and trailer)

• Please visit Fees and Charges - Town of Midland for rates.

Ways to Pay

• Mobile – Download the Hotspot app onto your mobile device and pay.
• In Person – Stop in and purchase your day pass prior to launch at one of these convenient locations:
• Harbour office at 165 King Street - daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Town Hall at 575 Dominion Ave - Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Please visit Fees and Charges - Town of Midland for rates.

Ways to Pay

• Mobile – Download the Hotspot app onto your mobile device and pay.
• In Person – Stop in and purchase your day pass prior to launch at one of these convenient locations:
• Harbour office at 165 King Street - daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Town Hall at 575 Dominion Ave - Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Midland Harbour office at 165 King Street - daily from 8:00am - 6:30pm.
• Midland Town Hall at 575 Dominion Avenue - Monday to Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm. 

Please visit Fees and Charges - Town of Midland for rates.

• Proof of residency is required.
• Boat launch and vehicle & trailer parking available.
• Overnight parking for vehicles and trailers is available, for a two night maximum.

Please Note: As of January 1, 2024, boat launch fees are waived for residents of Midland who possess a valid Government of Canada First Nation Status Card or Métis Nation of Ontario Citizenship Document.

Passes are available for purchase at the following locations:

• Midland Harbour office at 165 King Street - daily from 8:00am - 6:30pm.
• Midland Town Hall at 575 Dominion Avenue - Monday to Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm. 

Please visit Fees and Charges - Town of Midland for rates.

Commercial Annual Boat Launch 

Operating as a business that provides seasonal or non-seasonal boat launch services to their clients and/or a business that sells water vehicles and provides opportunities to test the equipment prior to purchase.

Passes are available for purchase at the following locations:

• Midland Harbour office at 165 King Street - daily from 8:00am - 6:30pm.
• Midland Town Hall at 575 Dominion Avenue - Monday to Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm. 

Please visit Fees and Charges - Town of Midland for rates.

I have multiple vehicles that I use to haul my boat / cart my canoe.  Can I shift the permit between vehicles?

No. Permits are affixed to the windshield and are non transferrable.

Parking Area Map

When are the annual permits available for pick-up / purchase?

Resident and non-resident annual parking permits for the Pete Pettersen Boat Launch can be purchased at the Midland Harbour or Town Hall. Please check our website at www.midland.ca/harbour for exact opening dates and be sure to subscribe to the Harbour web page for further updates throughout the season. Day-use permits are also available.

I am not a resident of Midland, am I able to park my vehicle and trailer overnight?

Yes, as long as the applicable fees have been paid by using the HotSpot App or by pre-purchasing at the Harbour office or Town Hall. 

How do I purchase a boat launch parking permit?

Boat launch parking permits available for Midland residents with proof of residency required. Purchase passes at the Midland Harbour office or Town Hall during operating hours.

Why do Midland residents need to purchase a pass?

In 2023 we introduced a Town of Midland Resident boat launch fee per season, per registered vehicle and boat trailer, for the Pete Pettersen Boat Launch.  This new fee allows the Town to offset costs for maintaining and repairing the launch, grading of the parking lot and staffing required for enforcement so that we can continue to provide this service that our residents and visitors enjoy. This new fee was approved by Council as part of the Town’s 2023 Budget in January 2023.

Non-residents may park at the boat launch with a boat trailer for a fee per day using the HotSpot App or by pre-purchasing at the Harbour office or Town Hall. 

Please visit Fees and Charges - Town of Midland for up to date fee information.