City of Kingston, New Public Boat Launch Installation on Colonel By Lake

The City of Kingston is proposing to install a new public boat launch on Colonel By Lake within Cecil Graham Park. The dimensions of the proposed pre-cast concrete boat launch are 8 m wide x 23 m long and the location is situated within a natural bay (Esther March Bay). The total in-water footprint is expected to be ~416m2. Additional in-water site alteration plans include a new 3 x 22 m floating dock. Additional upland site alteration plans include a 3 x 2 m concrete headwall to support an access ramp to the dock, a shoreline path, picnic area, parking lot and driveway.

Latest update

July 24 2026 – Parks Canada intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Parks Canada is inviting public comments until August 23 2026 respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 New project being assessed by Parks Canada – Public comments invited from July 24 2026 to August 23 2026 - July 24, 2026

Contacts

Rideau Canal National Historic Site
34 Beckwith Street South
Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 2A8
Telephone: 613-283-5170 or 1-888-773-8888
Fax: 613-283-0677
Email: rideau@pc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development
    • Recreation and Tourism

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-07-24

  • Proponent

    City of Kingston

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90664

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...within 200 kilometres
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