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Recreational Boating Feasibility

and Capacity Study


and Capacity Study

• TOURISTICS + Shoreplan Engineering Limited were

retained by:

• Town of Oakville;

• City of Burlington; and

• Regional Municipality of Halton.

Note: Throughout the presentation boat lengths are

identified in feet as this is a common reference in the

boating industry.


and Capacity Study • Objectives of Study:

• Comprehensive analysis of current harbour and recreational boating facilities capacity within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)/ Golden Horseshoe Region and specifically within Region of Halton;

• Assess changing demographic profile of area and impacts on demand for recreational boating;

• Identify trends in type of boating and docking requirements; and

• Determine if additional harbour and recreational boating facilities capacity is warranted within Halton Region.


and Capacity Study

• Study to look at next 20 year period (i.e. 2013 to 2033)

• Steps in Study:

• Review of all harbours and recreational

boating facilities within Halton Region;

• Document and map existing capacity

and features of current Halton Region

boating facilities;

• Analyze the Strengths, Weaknesses,

Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)

throughout Halton Region; and

• Review of all marina’s and yacht club’s

facilities within GTA/Golden Horseshoe

Region.


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• Study Process:

• Determine current and projected

future demand for seasonal and

transient (visitor) slips;

• Conduct a comprehensive rates

and fees analysis; and

• Develop a methodology to

review and evaluate options in

meeting future boating demand.


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• Profile of the boating

community (power

and sail) in Ontario:

• There are close to 1.6

million power and sail

boaters in Ontario;

• Power and sail boating

appeals to males and

females of all ages; and

• Greatest number of

power and sail boaters

are in the 35 to 54 age

group.

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• Profile of the boating

community (power and

sail) in Ontario (con’t):

• Power and sail boaters are

represented in all levels of

attained education;

• One half of Ontario’s power

and sail boaters are

employed in professional,

administrative and

managerial positions; and

• Boaters are middle class,

the largest number of

power and sail boaters

come from households

earning $40,000 to $74,999.

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• Participation in All Types of Boating

• Participation in all types of boating activity is growing;

• Participation in power and sail boating is projected to increase from 14.5% in 2011 to 17.4% by 2020 and 19.6% by 2030;

• Canoeing is projected to increase from 6.8% in 2020 to 8.3% in 2030; and

• More boating facilities will likely be required to support this growth.

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and Capacity Study • Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• In Halton Region there are:

• 7 marinas, yacht and boating clubs:

- with 1,445 seasonal slips/moorings (96.8%* occupied)

- 430 on waiting list for a slip; and

• 4 boating clubs not requiring slips or moorings (i.e. canoes, kayaks).

• GTA/Golden Horseshoe Region

• 41 marinas, yacht and boating clubs

- with 9,169 seasonal slips/moorings (98.6% occupied)

- 1,450 on waiting list for a slip

Special Notes:

Slips not occupied are due maintenance issues, depth of water, not suitable for length of boat, etc.

anything over 95% is considered full capacity


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• Growth in Length of

Ontario Boats:

• Not only has the number of

boats requiring slips or

moorings increased;

• The length of boats

particularly those over 30

feet has grown the most;

• Marinas & Yacht Clubs

require more longer finger

docks; and

• Size of the fairway (turning

area) is however reduced.

Length 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 % change

2007-2012

20 ft. to

<26 ft.

58,019 59,392 60,823 62,284 63,033 63,796 9.9%

26 ft. to

<30 ft.

11,208 11,443 11,720 12,010 12,283 12,556 12.0%

30 ft. to

<36 ft.

14,365 15,295 16,145 16,819 17,622 18,525 28.9%

36 ft. to

<46 ft.

8,869 9,394 9,843 10,206 10,682 11,129 25.5%

46 ft &

over

4,775 5,114 5,335 5,580 5,874 6,178 29.4%

Total 97,236 100,638 103,866 106,899 109,494 112,18

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• Growth in Beam (Width) of Ontario Boats:

• The beam (width) of boats is increasing as the length grows;

• Marinas & Yacht Clubs require more space between finger docks;

• Fewer boats can be accommodated within the existing marina or yacht basin; and

• With more space required between finger docks, either the number of boats that can be accommodated will be reduced or the size of the marina or yacht club basin will have to be increased.

Beam 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 %

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2012

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6.5 ft.

45,973 47,453 48,876 50,229 51,281 52,367 13.9%

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to <10

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49,007 50,720 52,337 53,836 55,183 56,576 15.4%

10 ft. to

<13 ft.

1,512 1,650 1,779 1,898 2,029 2,170 43.5%

13 ft. &

wider

744 815 874 936 1,001 1,072 44.1%

Total 97,236 100,638 103,866 106,899 109,494 112,184 15.4%


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• Projected Growth in Length of Ontario Boats:

• Boats 20 to 26 feet in length will

continue to dominate the boating market;

• The number of boats 30 to 36 feet and 36 to 46 feet in length will than double in the next 20 years;

• The number of boats 46 feet and longer will more than double in the next 20 years; and

• Marinas and yacht clubs will need to provide more finger docks 30 feet and more in length.

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• Projected Growth in Beam (Width) of Ontario Boats:

• The number of boats under 6.5 feet wide will increase by 30% in the next 20 years;

• The number of boats 6.5 feet to 10 feet wide will increase by 50%;

• The number of boats 10 feet or more in width will more than double; and

• Marinas and yacht clubs will have to provide more space between finger docks.

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• Projected Growth in

Halton Region’s

Population:

• Between 2013 and 2033 Halton

Region’s population is

projected to grow faster than

the province’s;

• The population 25 and over

will increase by 53%;

• From 359,130 in 2013 to

549,420 by 2033; and

• Demand for recreational

boating facilities will increase

accordingly.

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• Projected Growth of Halton Region’s Share of Ontario’s Power and Sail Boaters:

• Halton’s projected population growth between 2013 and 2031 will exceed the average for the Province;

• Halton Region will have an increasingly larger share of Ontario’s power and sail boaters;

• Increases in demand for slips or moorings in Halton Region will be greater than the provincial average; and

• Given the current number of slips or moorings in Halton Region, demand will significantly exceed supply.

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• Projected Growth in the

Number of Power and Sail

Boaters in Halton Region:

• The number of male power &

sail boaters will grow by 50%

over next 20 years;

• The number of female power

& sail boaters will grow by

38% over next 20 years; and

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increased number of power

and sail boaters additional

slips or moorings will be

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25 to 34 (17.8% & 15.4% participation)


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• Estimated Number of Power and Sail Boats in Halton Region:

• Data on the number boats is only available at the provincial level;

• We have used the industry accepted method to arrive at the number of boats at the County and/ or Regional municipality level;

• Using this method likely under- estimates the number of boats in areas on the Great Lakes (i.e. Halton Region) and over-estimates those that are land locked (i.e. Kitchener-Waterloo); and

• Dividing the population of Halton Region by the number of persons per boat in Ontario, we arrive at an estimate of the number of boats in the Region.

Ontario Regional Municipality of

Halton

Year Population Number

of Boats

20 feet

and

over

Number of

Persons

Per Boat

Population Number of

Boats 20

feet and

over

2012 13,505,900 112,184 120.4 516,160 4,287

2013 13,632,430 114,940 118.6 525,260 4,430

2018 14,334,400 129,540 110.7 582,890 5,270

2023 15,155,830 143,220 105.8 645,820 6,100

2028 16,018,950 155,680 102.9 711,380 6,910

2033 16,870,730 168,170 100.3 782,020 7,790


and Capacity Study • Estimated Demand

for Seasonal Slips in Halton Region (2012 to 2033): • There are 1,445 slips or

moorings currently available;

• 1,400 slips are currently occupied;

• In 2012 there were 4,287 boats 20 feet or longer in the Region;

• If all these boats were to be accommodated at a marina or yacht club there would have been a need for 2,842 additional slips or moorings; and

• This need is expected to Increase to 4,530 by 2023 and 6,220 by 2033.

Year Number of

Seasonal

Slips at

Marinas &

Yacht

Clubs

Number of

Slips

Occupied

Number of

Boats 20

feet and

over

Requiring

a Slip

Number of

Additional

Slips

Required

Number of

Boats 20

feet and

over

Requiring

a Slip

Number of

Additional

Slips

Required

2012 1,445 1,405 4,287 2,842 2,201 756

2013 1,445 1,399 4,430 2,980 2,280 830

2018 1,565 1,540 5,270 3,700 2,580 1,010

2023 1,565 1,565 6,100 4,530 3,060 1,490

2028 1,565 1,565 6,910 5,340 3,540 1,970

2033 1,565 1,565 7,790 6,220 4,060 2,490


and Capacity Study • Estimated demand for

seasonal slips in Halton Region (2012 to 2033):

• 20% of boats 20 to 26 feet are trailered to a launch ramp each time they are used;

• 5% of boats 26 to 30 feet are trailered to a launch ramp each time they are used;

• 5% of all households in Halton Region on Lake Ontario have a dock or boathouse;

• This 5% does not require a slip or mooring in a marina or at a yacht club;

• With this adjustment there were 2,201 boats requiring a slip or mooring in 2012;

• If the additional 5% were to be accommodated at a marina or yacht club there would have been a need for 756 additional slips or moorings; and

• The need for additional slips increases to 1,490 by 2023 and 2,490 by 2033.

Year Number of

Seasonal

Slips at

Marinas &

Yacht

Clubs

Number of

Slips

Occupied

Number of

Boats 20

feet and

over

Requiring

a Slip

Number of

Additional

Slips

Required

Number of

Boats 20

feet and

over

Requiring

a Slip

Number of

Additional

Slips

Required

2012 1,445 1,405 4,287 2,842 2,201 756

2013 1,445 1,399 4,430 2,980 2,580 830

2018 1,565 1,540 5,270 3,700 2,750 1,010

2023 1,565 1,565 6,100 4,530 3,060 1,490

2028 1,565 1,565 6,910 5,340 3,540 1,970

2033 1,565 1,565 7,790 6,220 4,060 2,490


and Capacity Study

• Next Steps:

• Complete the SWOT analysis of boating facilities throughout Halton Region;

• Document and map location and capacity of recreational boating facilities;

• Determine the capability of the existing facilities to meet the anticipated increase in demand;

• Develop a methodology to review and evaluate options in meeting future boater demand; and

• Undertake the second Phase of this study investigating and analyzing potential harbour locations within Halton Region.


and Capacity Study

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