Beaches & Watersports

There is an abundance of lakes, bays, and other suitable areas that offer opportunities for canoeing and kayaking. Sea kayakers and canoeists have over 800 km of coastline to explore.  Much of it is sheltered from Lake Ontario. With three provincial parks and fourteen conservation areas, hikers and campers all have great areas to explore. Canoeing & Kayaking on West Lake This lake is a very enjoyable, pleasant and scenic paddle. The most pleasant is along the dunes. Paddlers should be aware that this lake becomes very busy in the summer with speedboats and personal watercraft. Canoeing and Kayaking on the Black River, Milford Meandering its way for six kilometres from the village of Milford to Prince Edward Bay, the Black River is a pleasant paddle, whether by canoe or kayak. For much of the way, the route is remote, passing through areas of forest and farm pasture fields where horses and cattle may be seen pasturing. Canoeing and Kayaking on East Lake The famous Outlet Beach (Sandbanks Provincial Park) is a baymouth sandbar that separates East Lake from Lake Ontario. If accessing East Lake from the boat launch at County Road 18, paddlers have a choice of paddling the entire […]

Sail Daily sailing cruises at Waupoos •  Sailing cruises depart Waupoos Marina at 10:30am, 1:30pm, 6:30pm (sunset cruise) •  Call or text 613.503.0500 Custom cruise • Book a full or half day private cruise for your group or that special person • Birthdays, anniversaries, bachelorettes Qualified, certified and insured for operating commercial sailing charter Stay Enjoy private use of a sailing yacht docked at scenic Waupoos in Prince Edward County with gorgeous panoramic water views. The marina is located in pristine waters where you can swim right off the dock Home of the first winery in PEC – Waupoos Winery is located close by as well as County Cider Company famous for wood fired pizza lunch, ice cold cider and spectacular views of lake Ontario Bring your canoe or kayaks to explore the pristine waters in the bay or go fishing Free marina parking steps from the dock Access to hydro, water, marina showers, laundry, hot tub Open from May through to November.

North Beach Provincial Park is smaller version of Sandbanks and is a great spot for a day-trip to the beach. There are no overnight camping facilities. For information about alerts (beach advisory, fire bans, boil water advisory) please see ontarioparks.com Water quality reports are also posted at https://www.theswimguide.org/beach/6483 North Beach offers scenery and recreational opportunities similar to Sandbanks. Cruise the bay and reel in the catch of the day, choose a spot on the beach to splash in the waves and enjoy a picnic by the water’s edge. Kayakers can use the park as a launch point to explore the surrounding region.  Canoeists can take advantage of the protected waters of North Bay for a leisurely paddle or head out on the unprotected side of the dunes. Cap off your day’s adventures with a view of Lake Ontario’s dazzling sunsets. The park is a day use area only and doesn’t have camp sites. Open mid-June to mid-September. Activities Birding: Visitors to North Beach may see hawks, Saw-whet Owls, and Turkey Vultures. Boating: Launch your motorboat, canoe or sailboat from the park’s bay-side boat ramp. Fishing: Anglers visiting North Beach could catch Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, perch and sunfish. Swimming: North Beach […]

Picton Harbour Pontoon Tours! A Transport Canada, fully approved and insured commercial water touring company, operating within the sheltered waters of Prince Edward County. The boat comfortably accommodates up to 6 passengers on a stable, covered pontoon vessel.  The boat has two engines…one being gasoline and the other is the electric motor used for quiet operation in shallow coves and birding habitats. View Picton’s points of interest and historical sites from a rarely seen perspective.  Bring your camera (tripod on board). Great photo opportunities!   Tours are 1 1/2 hours in length. Visit pictonboattours.ca to book your tour. Call or text the captain at 613-920-8453 for availability.

The Best Fresh Water Scuba Diving in the World”- Shipwrecks and Shipwreck Diving Two-thirds or more of the shipwrecks that occurred on Lake Ontario during the schooner and early steam era, took place between Point Petre in Prince Edward County and the Main Duck Islands. This “Graveyard of Lake Ontario”  contains some of Ontario`s richest marine heritage. This area has been referred to as  “The Marysburgh Vortex” and some compare it to the “Bermuda Triangle”. According to shipping and insurance records during the schooner era and the early days of steamship travel, more than two thirds of the shipwrecks in Lake Ontario occurred in the area encompassed by the alleged Vortex. It has also been the scene of numerous UFO sightings over the years. About the Vortex: the-mystery-of-the-marysburgh-vortex Mariners’ Park Museum An annual memorial service is held for local fishermen, and known contributors towards the museum and the community. It is held annually on the second Sunday in August at two p.m.South Bay, County Roads 10 & 13. Please see Mariner’s Park web page for more information.   “THE GRAVEYARD OF LAKE ONTARIO (ode)” The Main Duck is widely known, For a score of helpless vessels On its jagged shores […]

The Wellington Lions Dragon Boat Club is a recreational club for adults of all ages and fitness levels. We paddle in West Lake in Wellington 2 nights a week and we enter local festivals during the summer. Newcomers and experienced paddlers are welcome to join us. Equipment and coaching is provided. New paddlers are welcome to paddle 3 times to see if they are interested in joining our club.