Seasonal mooring permit

Seasonal mooring permits are not valid unless all information provided is accurate and complete. False registration information may result in permit cancellation. 

Seasonal mooring permits cannot be altered in any way. 

Seasonal mooring permits may be inspected by staff at any time. 

Seasonal mooring permits do not include the use of campsites or fire pits. Use of these facilities requires a valid self-serve permit or reservation. A self-serve permit is not valid unless all fields are completed, appropriate fees are paid and the envelope is deposited. All fees must be paid immediately upon arrival. Check out time is 11 a.m. on the day of your departure.

Valid permits for mooring does not guarantee your dock space. If you choose to depart, your space may be taken by another vessel.

Parks Canada manages water lots adjacent to Beausoleil Island. Park regulations including excessive noise are in effect in these areas
Personal articles or equipment are not permitted on any docks.

Dockage is on a first come basis. Saving dock space is prohibited.

Recreational items and water toys are not permitted to be moored (tied) to any dock at any time. Impeding access to the dock with any item is also prohibited.

Rigid Hull Inflatable vessels (often referred to as tender vessels or dinghies) are not permitted to moor to any dock at any time. Individuals using this type of vessel (even if it is their primary vessel) must beach and obtain a beaching permit.

Seasonal mooring permit holders may obtain a seasonal beaching permit for their tender vessel. Seasonal beaching permits cannot be used to moor to any dock at any time. These vessels must be beached or tied off to your primary vessel in a fashion that does not impede access to any other dock space. 

Seasonal mooring permit holders cannot purchase additional mooring permits of any kind. 

Vessels must be the appropriate size for the available dock space. Large vessels may only moor to the dock in situations where they do not impede access to other slips. Parks Canada may cancel any permit if a vessel is determined to be too large or inappropriate for the dock. 

Excessive noise is not permitted at any time. Quiet hours begin at 11:00 p.m.
Be respectful to all visitors; unreasonable behaviour will not be tolerated. 

The term ‘rafting’ refers to the activity where one or more vessels tie off (raft) or are attached in any fashion to a vessel that is moored to a dock. ‘Rafting’ is no longer permitted on any docks within the park. Anchoring, impeding, or occupying space within 8 meters radius of any docking facility is also prohibited regardless if the dock is occupied or unoccupied.

Boats must be moored parallel to the dock, not stern or bow in. 

The dock space identified with the painted yellow line is for park staff and emergency personnel only and must remain clear at all times.

The park prohibits any type of service and or maintenance to vessels while moored to any dock. This includes any activity where there is a potential discharge of a foreign substance into the water body.

Do not tie your vessel to any trees, park signs, or quiet marker buoys. 

Do not tie your vessel to swim lines. Vessels are not permitted in swimming areas at any time.

Fireworks, metal detectors, and drones are prohibited including within managed Parks Canada water lots. 

Mooring floating accommodations is prohibited except with written authorization from the Superintendent. Floating accommodation means a floating building, structure or thing, or a combination of floating buildings, structures or things, equipped or useable for overnight accommodation and not primarily designed to be used for navigation, and includes a floating building, structure or thing, or a combination of floating buildings, structures or things that,

1. is primarily designed for or able to be used for residential purposes,
2. is a raft, barge or floating platform that has on top of it a building, structure, vehicle, or thing that may be used for overnight accommodation, for camping purposes or as an outdoor accommodation,
3. would reasonably be expected to require towing to be placed on land or is placed on land by means of towing or any other type of assistance,
4. is equipped with jack-up technology or a similar mechanism used to anchor or rise above the surface of the water, with or without spud cans or
5. has a floating foundation or a floatation platform which may include floats constructed of polystyrene, plastic, concrete or logs and stringers.

Dock stay limits at Cedar Spring:

There is a five night limit for boats mooring on Tobey Dock at Cedar Spring 

Boats that have moored at these docks must wait 3 nights before returning for another stay.

ALL BOATS must register at the Visitor Centre upon arrival. If you arrive after the visitor centre has closed for the day, you must proceed to the Visitor Centre by 10 a.m. the following morning to check in.

Seasonal mooring permits are the property of Parks Canada. Failing to comply with these conditions may result in a fine, eviction, court prosecution and/or your permit being revoked.

The holder of this permit agrees to comply with the rules and regulations of the Canada National Parks Act, applicable provincial legislation, and other conditions enacted by the superintendent of Georgian Bay Islands National Park. Several Restricted Activity Orders are in effect including mooring and can be found posted at the Cedar Spring Visitor Centre and online.

It is the permit holders’ responsibility to ensure that all members on board their vessel are aware and comply with park rules.