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Recreational Boating Feasibility and Capacity Study – Phase 1 Final Report June 2014 i TOURISTICS + Shoreplan Engineering Limited Recreational Boating Feasibility and Capacity Study – Phase 1 Final Report June 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................................... iii LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................................................... iii LIST OF EXHIBITS ....................................................................................................................................... iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. vii SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1 1.0 Background ......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Study Approach ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Report Format ..................................................................................................................................... 2 SECTION 2 – EXISTING RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES IN HALTON REGION ...................... 3 2.0 Boating Facilities ................................................................................................................................. 3 2.1 Amenities and Services ....................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Seasonal and Transient Slip Users ..................................................................................................... 8 2.3 Assessment of Infrastructural Features at Boating Facilities .............................................................. 9 2.3.1 La Salle Park ................................................................................................................................ 9 2.3.2 Bronte Harbour........................................................................................................................... 10 2.3.3 Oakville Harbour ........................................................................................................................ 11 2.3.4 Oakville Harbour Marina - Oakville Harbour .............................................................................. 11 2.3.5 Oakville Yacht Squadron ........................................................................................................... 12 2.3.6 The Oakville Club ....................................................................................................................... 12 2.3.7 Wai Nui O Kanaka Outrigger Canoe Club ................................................................................. 13 2.3.8 Oakville Power Boat Club .......................................................................................................... 13 2.3.9 Burloak Canoe Club ................................................................................................................... 13 2.4 Other Boating Facilities in Halton ...................................................................................................... 13 2.5 Comparison of Halton’s Boating Facilities with those of the GTA/Golden Horseshoe Area ............. 14 2.5.1 Boating Facilities ........................................................................................................................ 14 2.5.2 Amenities and Services ............................................................................................................. 14 2.5.3 Seasonal and Transient Slip Users............................................................................................ 14 2.5.4 Facilities in Halton Compared with the GTA/Golden Horseshoe Area ...................................... 14 2.5.5 Marina Rates and Fees in Halton Compared with the GTA/Golden Horseshoe Area ............... 15 2.5.6 Annual Rate Increases ............................................................................................................... 16 i TOURISTICS + Shoreplan Engineering Limited Recreational Boating Feasibility and Capacity Study – Phase 1 Final Report June 2014 SECTION 3 – PROFILE OF BOATERS AND POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS ................................ 19 3.0 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 19 3.1 Socio-demographic Profile of Sail and Power Boaters ..................................................................... 19 3.2 Socio-demographic Characteristics of Burlington, Oakville and Halton Residents .......................... 19 3.3 Projected Population of Halton 2013 to 2031 ................................................................................... 22 3.4 Projected Growth in Boating Activities .............................................................................................. 22 SECTION 4 – EXISTING AND PROJECTED NUMBER OF BOATS IN ONTARIO ................................. 27 4.0 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 27 4.1 Historical Number of Boats by Length, Beam and Draft, 2007 to 2012 ............................................ 27 4.1.1 Length ........................................................................................................................................ 27 4.1.2 Beam .......................................................................................................................................... 29 4.1.3 Draft ........................................................................................................................................... 29 4.2 Projected Number of Boats ............................................................................................................... 30 4.2.1 Length of Ontario Boats ............................................................................................................. 30 4.2.2 Beam of Ontario Boats ............................................................................................................... 32 4.2.3 Draft of Ontario Boats ................................................................................................................ 32 4.2.4 Length of New York State Boats ................................................................................................ 32 4.2.5 Beam of New York State Boats ................................................................................................. 33 4.2.6 Draft of New York State Boats ................................................................................................... 33 SECTION 5 – CURRENT AND PROJECTED NEED FOR SEASONAL AND TRANSIENT SLIPS AND LAUNCH RAMPS IN HALTON REGION ................................................................................................... 35 5.0 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 35 5.1 Need for Seasonal Slips .................................................................................................................... 35 5.2 Need for Transient Slips .................................................................................................................... 36 5.2.1 Transient Boater Market ............................................................................................................ 36 5.2.2 Existing Number of Transient Boats in Market Area .................................................................. 37 5.2.3 Projected Number of Transient Boats in Market Area ............................................................... 37 5.2.4 What Transient Boaters are Interested In .................................................................................. 38 5.3 Need for Launch Ramps ................................................................................................................... 39 SECTION 6 – PLANNING FOR FUTURE BOATER NEEDS IN HALTON ............................................... 41 6.0 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 41 6.1 Monitoring Current Demand Situation ............................................................................................... 43 6.1.1 Meeting Future Seasonal Slips and Boater Demand................................................................. 43 ii TOURISTICS + Shoreplan Engineering Limited Recreational Boating Feasibility and Capacity Study – Phase 1 Final Report June 2014 LIST OF TABLES Table 1 – Boating Facilities in Halton ........................................................................................................ 3 Table 2 – Boating Facilities in Halton Compared to the GTA/Golden Horseshoe Area ......................... 15 Table 3 – Evaluation of Halton’s Harbours Boating Facilities ................................................................. 17 Table 4 – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats for Recreational Boating in Halton ....... 42 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 –
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