Channel Dredging

Dear Neighbours,

Extremely low water levels, particularly at the entrance of our channel, are making navigation increasingly difficult for property owners who rely on water access.

To address this, Amie and Ray Ferris of Old Cut Boat Livery have secured the necessary dredging permit from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Long Point Region Conservation Authority (LPRCA), Long Point Provincial Park (LPPP) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF). This approval enables dredging of the channel entrance to restore safe, reliable access for all users.

We are reaching out to all property owners who benefit from channel access to Long Point Bay to invite them to participate in the cost of the dredging project. The work will benefit everyone who accesses the water through the channel, improving navigation, maintaining property values, and enhancing property usability.

To help make this project possible, we are asking each property owner who benefits from channel access to Long Point Bay to contribute a minimum of $300 toward the dredging expense. This shared contribution will help cover the costs of equipment, labour, and the environmental compliance required by the permit.

Granger Excavating has been hired to complete the dredging.

Cheques can be dropped off at Old Cut Boat Livery, 
39 Rogers Avenue, Long Point  (Text Ray at 519.428.5068 first);

Or, you can send your Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to info@oldcut.com.  
(No password is required

Once sent, please email ray@eriesedge.com to notify us of your payment, and we’ll confirm receipt by reply email.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this request and for being part of a community that values access to the bay and looks out for one another. This is a practical, shared solution to a shared problem, and with everyone’s support, we can restore the channel and ensure reliable access. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out—your participation is genuinely appreciated.

Thank you to the following property owners who have generously contributed to keep the channel navigable and protecting our property values:

  1.  Amie & Ray Ferris
  2.  Old Cut Boat Livery Inc. & The Chip Ship
  3. Tony Hubinger
  4. Pam Dobias
  5. Lorraine and Joel Balberman
  6. Richard and Lori Nemeth
  7. Bobby and Joan Cresswell: 
  8. Ken and Laurie Sherret
  9. Darryl Cotton
  10. Paul & Susan Cameron
  11. John & Patti Moore
  12. Paul O’Brien
  13. Cole & Miranda Parker
  14. Michael Scott
  15. Roger McEwan
  16. Old Cut Dairy Bar and Pizza Co., Courtney and Greg Mitchell and Wayne Cadman
  17. Frank & Janet Neville
  18. Thelma & Guy Hazen
  19. Pat Ferris & Jerry Bell
  20. Lynn Hayward
  21. Rob Bamford
  22. Heather & Pat Campea
  23. Nancy Hignett
  24. Rob & Shelley Eaton
  25. Jeffrey Rabb
  26. Peter Buren
  27. Bill & Sharon McIntyre
  28. Randy & Kathy Dearden
  29. Ted & Melanie Toth
  30. Larry Dobbs & Wilma Lichach
  31. Amanda Winter
  32. Lisa Gilvesy
  33. Irene Balazs
  34. Nelson Parker
  35. Rob & Christine Jones
  36. Scott North
  37. Paul Crane
  38. Peter Wiencke
  39. Brent & Lorna VanMoorsel
  40. Larry Parker
  41. Doug & Marilyn Truax
  42. Ron Bankes
  43. The Cali Family
  44. Mike Hamilton
  45. Karen McKay and Rick Stranges
  46. John and Hilda Soenen
  47. Long Point Bird Observatory
  48. Rick & Laurie Hilliard
  49. Blair & Livia Townsend
  50. Grant Bechtel
  51. Patricia Laron