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Bluffers Park

Frenchmans Bay to Bluffers Park

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From Frenchmans Bay west to Bluffers Park is bluffs. These begin at the Rouge River 1.5 miles SW of Frenchmans Bay and Highland Creek 3.5 miles SW of the bay. As one progresses east you encounter the Scarborough Bluffs which are high and impressive. Caution is advised here as the 26 foot contour extends offshore to 0.7 miles in places and one should stay well offshore when making the passage. Five isolated chimneys are located 0.3 miles inland 1.8 miles SW of Highland creek and may be identified as 4 are black and the remaining one grey.

Bluffers Park

You can see the dome of the St Augustine Seminary 0.6 miles inland 5.2 miles SW of Highland Creek as you approach Bluffers Park from the east.

Bluffers Park Lights. On the east side of the entrance to the artificial basis is Bluffers Park Light (507) with an elevation of 30 feet located in a white circular tower 22 feet high with a red upper portion.



Bluffers Park

Bluffers Bay shopping area is some considerable way from the marinas and therefore, unless you have a car available, should not be considered a place for reprovisioning the boat. You can of course hail a taxi and take a ten minute ride to Scarborough and shop for all you want, to your hearts content, as there you will find every type of store that you can imagine.


Restaurants are pretty much the same story with the exception of the marina you face a long ride to the Beaches in the Ashbridge's Bay area or in the Scarborough area. None of them close.

Bluffers Park

Bluffers Park is a customs reporting station and the home to numerous yacht clubs and marinas. As a project it was one of the earlier ones and has now grown to maturity. There are miles of walks winding around the artificial bays with numerous public facilities.





Bluffers Park was a project by the Metropolitan Toronto Region Conservation Authority located at the foot of Brimley Ravine and operated by the Toronto Parks Department. Bluffers Park also has a day use park located in the SW section including picnic areas, walks, lookouts, a double launching ramp, visitors dockage, parking, and washrooms. The NE part of the park is provides secure berths for over 500 boats operated by the Bluffers Park Boating Federation. Other shoreline to the NE there is another recreational area with a sandy beach, picnic areas and washrooms.

Bluffers Park

Bluffers Park Marinas and Clubs which are:

  1. Bluffers Park Marina
  2. Highland Yacht Club
  3. Bluffers Park Yacht Club
    { Bluffers Park YC Website }
  4. Scarborough Bluffs Yacht Club
    { Scarborough Bluffs Sailing Club Website }
  5. Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club
    { Cathedral Bluffs YC Website }

At this point we will consider the Ashbridges Bay landfill project part of the Toronto area as it is by shore just that, being fully serviced by the Queen Street Cars and other metropolitan facilities. You can go there directly from here. .

Marina Information

Bluffers Park Marina
Scarborough
Phone: 416-261 4556
Located on the west side of the park with a green glass building.

Depth Length Transient
10 to 24 feet   50
Fuel Pump Out Shore Power
Gas & Diesel Yes 15,30,50 amp
Water Restrooms Showers
Yes Yes Yes
Repairs Sales Marine parts
All    
Storage Trav Lift Launch ramp
yes 40 Ton  
Laundry Rentals Food Service
Yes   Restaurant
Recreation Season Berths Live Aboard
Yes Yes  

Bluffers Park Yacht Club
{ Bluffers Park YC Website }
Bluffers Park #3

Like many clubs there is space available for members of reciprocating yacht clubs. Visitors from reciprocating yacht clubs have the use of facilities.

Depth Length Transient
8 feet   10 recip.
Fuel Pump Out Shore Power
  Yes 15 amp
Water Restrooms Showers
Yes Yes Yes
Repairs Sales Marine parts
     
Storage Trav Lift Launch ramp
for members    
Laundry Rentals Food Service
     
Recreation Season Berths Live Aboard
     

Highlands Yacht Club
Bluffers Park #2

Like many clubs there is space available for members of reciprocating yacht clubs. Visitors from reciprocating yacht clubs have the use of facilities.

Depth Length Transient
8 feet 40 feet 20 recip.
Fuel Pump Out Shore Power
  Yes 20 amp
Water Restrooms Showers
Yes Yes Yes
Repairs Sales Marine parts
     
Storage Trav Lift Launch ramp
for members    
Laundry Rentals Food Service
     
Recreation Season Berths Live Aboard
     

Scarborough Bluffs Yacht Club
Scarborough Bluffs Sailing Club
Bluffers Park #4
Phone: 905-831 7899
Like many clubs there is space available for members of reciprocating yacht clubs. Visitors from reciprocating yacht clubs have the use of facilities.

Depth Length Transient
7 28 feet 8 recip.
Fuel Pump Out Shore Power
    no
Water Restrooms Showers
no Yes Yes
Repairs Sales Marine parts
     
Storage Trav Lift Launch ramp
     
Laundry Rentals Food Service
     
Recreation Season Berths Live Aboard
     

Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club
Cathedral Bluffs YC
Bluffers Park #5
Like many clubs there is space available for members of reciprocating yacht clubs. Visitors from reciprocating yacht clubs have the use of facilities.

Depth Length Transient
7 to 15   ? recip.
Fuel Pump Out Shore Power
    30 amp
Water Restrooms Showers
Yes Yes Yes
Repairs Sales Marine parts
     
Storage Trav Lift Launch ramp
Members    
Laundry Rentals Food Service
     
Recreation Season Berths Live Aboard
     

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