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Harbour Dredging


Project Description

The Municipality of Meaford is completing maintenance dredging work at Meaford Harbour beginning August 17, 2026, with project impacts expected to continue until mid-October. Dredging removes built-up sand, silt, and natural material from the harbour bottom so boats can move through the area more safely.

The Municipality has received the required approvals and permits for this work, including coordination with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Saugeen First Nation, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. In-water dredging can only take place during an approved environmental timing window to help protect fish, wildlife, and the surrounding water.

Visitors should review the site plan before visiting and follow posted signs while work is underway.

What to expect

  • Open: The harbour area, washrooms, fish cleaning station, boat launch, camping, pavilion rentals, and most harbour services are expected to remain open, but access may be affected at times.
  • Changed: Parking, vehicle routes, pedestrian routes, and access around the work area may be limited or adjusted while work is underway.
  • Closed: The RV sanitary dump station is expected to be closed during the work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sand, silt, and other natural material have built up on the harbour bottom over time. Removing this material helps improve safe boating access and supports harbour operations.

Work is expected to begin on August 17, 2026, with project impacts continuing until mid-October. In-water work is expected to begin August 24 and wrap up by approximately September 15.

In-water dredging must happen during an approved environmental timing window. This helps reduce potential impacts to fish, wildlife, and the surrounding water while the work is completed.

The harbour area, washrooms, fish cleaning station, boat launch, camping, pavilion rentals, and most harbour services are expected to remain open, but access may be affected at times.

The RV sanitary dump station is expected to be closed during the work. Any other closures or access changes will be clearly marked with signage. 

Yes. Parking, vehicle routes, pedestrian routes, and access around the work area may be limited or adjusted. Please follow posted signage and review the site plan before visiting.

The dewatering area is where material removed from the harbour is placed so water can drain out and the sediment can dry before it is tested, moved, reused, or disposed of in line with project requirements.

Status In Progress

Rod Willis

Manager, Memorial Park, Cemeteries and Harbour

519-538-1060 x 1204

Phases:

October 15, 2026

Anticipated project completion

September 15, 2026

In-water work wraps up

August 24, 2026

In-water work begins

Budget

$351,072 – Tax Levy