Boating in Ontario

[Johnnymac]

I was surfing in the east side of the Burlington bay today. Had a great day & very impressed with the VX on the rzr. Anyway as I was pulling the boat out after riding and there were two RCMP officers on a boat at the launch talking with 2 kids on pwc's. I ignored they were there and one officer comes over & tells our group there is no waterspouts allowed in the Burlington bay because it is a shipping port???? There is 2 sailing clubs that are in the area so it makes no sense to me why wakeboard, skiing, surfing or tubing would be illegal.

I have searched for facts to support this statement and can not find anything. I live very close to lasalle and plan on boating there regularly.

Please chime in with comments.

[Ewok]

Interesting. I can see why watersports are not allowed because all small craft must give way to all commercial traffic, and you can't give way to a tug if your rider falls. I bet there are areas where watersports are safe there but it's probably easier to just say no to all watersports. Here is a little light reading on the harbor.

http://www.cruising.ca/guide/docs/gd-hamilton.html

[Ewok]

Btw, if you want to see some beautiful boating areas, check out the Rideau Canal between Jones Falls and Smiths Falls. My family used to rent a lodge at Chafeys Lock since I was 6 months old and I went every summer until I finished college and grew up. I really miss that area, it's one if the best boating areas in North America.