LaSalle Park Community Marina Opening June 1 with Paid Parking for Boat Trailers

LaSalle Park Community Marina
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*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington.Burlington, Ont. — May 28, 2021 — In coordination with the LaSalle Park Marina Association (LPMA) and the Burlington Sailing and Boating Club, the City will be ready to open the public boat launch on June 1.New Parking FeesAnyone parking their boat trailer at the LaSalle Park Community Marina or in the upper parking lot will now be required to pay a trailer parking fee. Trailer parking payments are required seven days a week, including holidays from dawn to dusk. It is a daily flat rate of $20 for trailer parking; there is no fee to use the public boat launch or public parking.The parking lot has often had traffic flow problems caused by too many trailers and/or improper parking. The new paid parking requirements are intended to create more order in the lots, improve traffic flow and reduce frustrations.Residents and visitors can use the HonkMobile app or scan the QR code found on signage at the marina to search, pay for, and top-up parking payments directly from their smartphone, tablet or computer.Dashboard tickets are not required as every payment is linked with a trailer licence plate number.For more information about parking at LaSalle Park Community Marina or elsewhere, visit burlington.ca/parking.About the LaSalle Park Community MarinaThe Marina is a beautiful location for residents and tourists to launch their boats and enjoy the crisp waters of Lake Ontario and Burlington’s breathtaking lakefront views. The Marina has 219 docking spaces and is protected by a floating wave break. The Burlington Sailing and Boating Club (BS&BC) and the Able Sail program offer sailing programs at the Marina. In addition, the City has a public boat launch at the Marina that is protected by the floating wave break.For more information about the marina, visit burlington.ca/marina.QuotesChris Glenn, Director of Recreation, Community and Culture“We’re grateful for the work that has been done to get the marina ready for this season. Since the marina was closed for all of last season, I know residents and visitors will be excited to be able to put their boats into the water easily here in Burlington. We have a beautiful lake that can be enjoyed by recreational boaters and fishing enthusiasts.”Links and Resources:

—PLEASE NOTE: To stay updated on what the City of Burlington is doing regarding COVID-19, please visit the dedicated pages burlington.ca/coronavirus (and subscribe) and bit.ly/mayormeedwardCOVID19updates, and our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page — bit.ly/COVID19BurlingtonFAQ that are updated as new information becomes available.A consolidated page for information and updates on the work of the provincial Ministers’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force is available at bit.ly/COVIDVaccineUpdates.Halton Region has also created a dedicated COVID-19 Vaccine webpage at halton.ca/covidvaccines for up to date information on the status of our COVID19 vaccination program.A Burlington COVID-19 Task Force has been created to help support our community through this unprecedented emergency — updates will be provided at burlington.ca/COVID19taskforce.To report an incident of non-compliance with provincial emergency orders, please contact the Halton Regional Police Service COVID-19 Hotline: 905-825-4722.We’ve also created a dedicated page to feature the local organizations and businesses that have inspired us during the COVID-19 pandemic by taking action to support our community in new and creative ways — head to bit.ly/covidwallofinspiration.HELPFUL RESOURCES & RELATED LINKS:

—*Posted by John Bkila, Mayor’s Media and Digital Communications Specialist

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