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23 regions, 12 months

Haul-out and launch calendar

From Lake Ontario to the Okanagan, the boating year is set by ice, locks and the weather. These are the typical windows. Each yard publishes its own dates.

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Boating season by region

  • Launch
  • Boating season
  • Haul-out
  • On the hard / in storage
Toronto Waterfront
Mississauga and Oakville Waterfront
Hamilton and Burlington
Niagara and Lake Erie
Lake Simcoe and Couchiching
Muskoka Lakes
Georgian Bay
Kawarthas and Trent-Severn Waterway
Kingston and Thousand Islands
Ottawa River and Rideau Canal
Bay of Quinte and Prince Edward County
Montreal and Lac Saint-Louis
Richelieu River and Lake Champlain (north end)
Eastern Townships (Lac Memphrémagog and area lakes)
Quebec City and the St. Lawrence
Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
Vancouver Island
Okanagan
Calgary and area
Edmonton and Central Alberta lakes
Winnipeg, Lake Winnipeg and Lake of the Woods
Halifax and the South Shore
New Brunswick (Saint John River, Kennebecasis and Shediac)

Typical months from public sources. Ice-out varies by year.

Fixed dates worth knowing

  • The Trent-Severn Waterway and Rideau Canal lock season ran May 15 to October 12 (Thanksgiving) in 2026. source
  • The Welland Canal pleasure craft season ran May 1 to October 25 in 2026. source
  • The Burlington Canal Lift Bridge does not lift during the winter months, January to late March. source
  • Glenmore Reservoir boating in Calgary runs May 1 to October 31. source

When to book

Winter storage

July to September. Popular yards near Toronto and in cottage country fill by early fall.

Spring work

January to March, before technicians are booked solid.

Seasonal slips

Winter, or join the waitlist a year ahead for busy marinas and the BC coast.

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