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The Thornbury Harbour

The Blue Mountains welcomes the public to come and enjoy the Thornbury Harbour. As one of our many public facilities, The Thornbury Harbour offers the following services:

• 250 docks
• Maximum length: 100'
• Transient Docks
• Shore Power
• 7' Draft
• Fuel: Gas, Diesel and Pumpout

The Thornbury Harbour also offers the following amenities:

• Washrooms
• Showers
• Drinking Water
• Ice

Nearby, visitors have access to:

• Bed and Breakfast Establishments
• Motels
• Cottages
• Restaurants
• Snack Bars
• Variety Stores
• Shopping

Visiting Thornbury Harbour By Water

Thornbury Harbour is located at the south end of Nottawasaga Bay between Collingwood and Meaford at the mouth of the Beaver River. The only significant offshore hazards in the vicinity are the Craigleith Shoals, 5 nm to the east of the harbour. Approaching from the north, you will see the prominent Blue Mountain (150 m high) to the east and a smaller escarpment to the west. Another prominent landmark is the white Thornbury Water Tower which stands about 1 kilometer inland. A fairway buoy "TT" is located at 44° 34.15' N, 80° 26.53' W, off the Harbour mouth. From this buoy the course to the end of the pier is 205° True. The channel into the Harbour is to the left of the end of the pier.

A landfall light is located at the end of the pier, showing white if you are on course, red if you are to the right of the course, and green if you are to the left of the course.

Visiting Thornbury Harbour by Land

By land take Highway 26 westward from Barrie or eastward from Owen Sound. Thornbury is 20 km west of Collingwood and 12 km east of Meaford. On reaching the stop lights at the centre of town (Bruce St.), turn north towards the Bay and then right at the stop sign (Huron St.). The road descends steeply to the river then turns north to the Harbour.
(Directions courtesy of the Thornbury Yacht Club)

Thornbury Harbour Five Anchor Award

In 2008, Thornbury Harbour received a Five Anchor Award for its eco-efficiency performance. This designation from the Ontario Marine Operators Association was awarded based on a stringent eco-rating checklist, which includes a review of environment management and policies, water quality and habitat preservation, hazardous substance handling, conservation, energy efficiency and waste reduction.

Renting a Slip at the Thornbury Harbour

Currently, there is a waiting list for slips at the Thornbury Harbour. For information on how to rent a slip, visit the documents section on the right hand side of this page.