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Port Credit

Canadian Hydrographic Charts 2048, 2086, 2077

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Waypoint:

Very close to the (grounded freighter) Ridgtown, at the south end of harbour
43°32.80' :N , 79°34.66' :W



Port Credit is 9 miles SE of Toronto and part of the City of Mississauga. Port Credit is serviced by GO Trains to Toronto, and scheduled bus services. Port Credit is the largest single commercial harbour on Lake Ontario and offers extensive marine facilities and charter boat operations. Port Credit is a Customs Reporting Station.

 4 sisters Port Credit , Lake Ontario

The entire shore is developed residential with some larger industry however from the lake the shore appears wooded. The most recognizable landmark from offshore is the Four Sisters or stacks of the Lakeview Generating station to the NE. A large hotel apartment is north of the harbor on the east shore. On closer approach you will see the grounded freighter Ridgetown which lies in a WNW direction forming the southerly protection to the harbour.



Port Credit Lights

Port Credit east breakwater light (521) is on the SE end of the east breakwater with an elevation of 32 feet shown from a white circular tower of 22 feet with red upper portion. Port Credit west breakwater light (522) is at the east end of the west breakwater, with an elevation of 25 feet shown from a white circular tower of 16 feet with green upper portion. Port Credit east extension light (523) is located on the SW bow end of the grounded freighter with an elevation of 37 feet shown from a white circular tower with red upper portion.

Port Credit Inner Harbour Light (525) is located on the SW corner of the retaining wall which separated the river from the harbour to the east. It has an elevation of 30 feet and is shown from a 24 foot high white circular tower with red upper portion.

Port Credit Inner Channel Light (525.5)is privately maintained and located at the west corner of the inner basin. It has an elevation of 62 feet and is shown from a 52 foot high white circular tower with green upper portion. The light is visible from 235° to 307° .

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Port Credit has two distincetive harbor areas.

The Credit River and Port Credit Harbour Marina.



Grounder Freighter Ridgetown Port credit Ontario

The main harbour is entered between the south west end. There is a 125 foot wide channel between the bow of the Ridgetown ( 1 ) and the head of the west stone break wall. Port Credit Harbour Marina is administered by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. At last recoining there were over 1500 slips available with 7 to 12feet of water. This is a major harbour capable of extensive repairs and with exceptional facilities.

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The Port Credit Harbour Marina building itself is huge and houses numerous marine services and offers indoor storage for very large vessels.



Some of the services available are:

Bristol Marine Services Ltd. Who you can visit on the web at www.bristolmarine-ltd.com. The Store , a marine chandlery run my Lori Mason which stocks endless cruising supplies, enough to empty any wallet or fill any boating dream, The Store is an authorized Hydrographic Chart distributor. the Galley is a small restaurant within the complex frequented by marina boaters. Several large brokers maintain showrooms here and the upstairs of the building houses some Humber college classrooms.

Port Credit

A channel of 98 feet width and marked by buoys on the west and the retaining wall to the east leads up the Credit River to the inner basin. The Basin is terminated for sailboats by the highway bridge with its 12 foot clearance.

There is a speed limit on the Credit River north to the Queen Elizabeth Way Bridge 1.2 km N of 6 KMH (or 3.2 knots). On the Credit River. The channel now runs alongside the east break wall (5) entering the river which can be extremely rough in southerly winds. On the west bank there is a dock now used by charter vessels. On the east bank is the old Port Credit Yacht Club harbor now Credit Valley Estates (3) and the Snug Harbour Restaurant which are upscale townhouses.

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CAUTION the mouth of the Credit river is subject to silting and depth may vary from datum.

Lakeshore is the main street where there are a number of great restaurants for all tastes, pool hall, Shortwave Marine who offers select electronics and navigation equipment. There is discount food store, post office, and interesting smaller shops.

Port Credit

SW of Port Credit, on the west bank of the Credit River, along the shore is the J.C. Saddington day use park with walking paths, a playground and picnic area.

Marina Information

[west bound to Oakville   --  [eastbound to Lakeview]


Port Credit Harbour
Port Credit
Phone: , Fax:

Depth Length Transient
8 feet 50 feet Yes
Fuel Pump Out Shore Power
Gas & Diesel Yes Yes
Water Restrooms Showers
Yes Yes Yes
Repairs Sales Marine parts
  Boats  
Storage Trav Lift Launch ramp
Yes 25 Ton Yes
Laundry Rentals Food Service
Yes   Restaurant
Recreation Season Berths Live Aboard
Yes Yes  

Port Credit village
Port Credit Harbour
Phone: , Fax:

Depth Length Transient
8 feet 50 feet Yes
Fuel Pump Out Shore Power
Gas & Diesel Yes Yes
Water Restrooms Showers
Yes Yes Yes
Repairs Sales Marine parts
  Boats  
Storage Trav Lift Launch ramp
Yes 25 Ton Yes
Laundry Rentals Food Service
Yes   Restaurant
Recreation Season Berths Live Aboard
Yes Yes  
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