Bulletins

What: Pursuant to Section 12(1) and Section 32(2)(a) of the National Historic Parks General Regulations, the following restrictions apply to all lands, assets and structures owned and operated by Parks Canada at The Forks National Historic Site:

• No person shall, except in accordance with a permit issued by the Superintendent, moor a vessel at a wharf, including for recreational purposes.

For the purposes of this order:

• Moor means to make fast or tie up a watercraft to a wharf or to another watercraft or to use a space or stall at a wharf and includes to dock, beach, store or anchor a watercraft.
• Vessel includes any boat, canoe, raft, amphibious vehicle or any other structure or device, used or capable of being used for transportation on water.
• Wharf means any wharf, dock, pier, jetty, quay, landing, breakwater, mole or sea-wall or any floating structure or device that may be used to moor watercraft.

Where: Parks Canada administered lands, assets and structures at The Forks National Historic Site.

Why: 

• To ensure the safe navigation of vessels and reasonable rights of anchorage.
• To ensure the safety of visitors and staff.
• Protection of natural and cultural resources.

Penalty: Violators may be charged under the Canada National Parks Act: maximum fine $25,000.

Start date: April 1, 2025

End date: Until further notice