Harbour

Current Closures: Town Hall, Beaver Valley Arena and Community Centre, Community Centres, Thornbury Pier

NOTE: Paid parking is in effect for visitors. For futher details, please visit https://www.thebluemountains.ca/paid-parking.cfm.

The Harbour is located at 41 Bruce Street North, Thornbury
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 Street), turn north towards the Bay and then right at the stop sign (Huron Street)
The road descends steeply to the river then turns north to the Harbour

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 Mary Ward Shoals, 5 nm to the east of the harbour
Approaching from the north, you will see the prominent Blue Mountain (150 meter 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

Provides information about storing boats on harbour property including contact information and application forms

Provides price schedules and information about seasonally mooring boats in the Thornbury Harbour

Provides information for the Thornbury Fish Ladder and useful links for fishing rules and regulations

Provides information about the local Thornbury Yacht Club that operates out of the Harbour

Provides information about visiting the Harbour including applicable fees and forms for boaters seeking short term transient mooring

Provides information about the application process required to obtain seasonal mooring in the Thornbury Harbour

Please report any harbour related issues or hazards to Harbour Staff as soon as possible.

Harbour Staff
519-599-3131 x330