Boat Launch

Are you interested in spending the day on the water?

The Town of Midland operates a public boat launch ramp located at Pete Pettersen Park, 159 Marina Park Avenue.  

GPS Coordinates: 44.75670, -79.89888

Daily Use Boat Launch Permits

Daily Launch and Park Fee (vehicle and trailer)

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. May - October
    • Town Hall at 575 Dominion Ave - Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

 Daily Launch and Park Fee (vehicle and trailer)

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.

Annual Boat Launch Permits

Passes are available for purchase at the following locations:

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

Please visit Harbour and Boat Launch on our Fees and Charges By-Law 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 have been 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 May - October.
  • Midland Town Hall at 575 Dominion Avenue - Monday to Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm. 

Please visit Harbour and Boat Launch on our Fees and Charges By-Law for rates.

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 May - October.
  • Midland Town Hall at 575 Dominion Avenue - Monday to Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm. 

Please visit Harbour and Boat Launch on our Fees and Charges By-Law for rates.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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 Bylaw for up to date fee information.