{"version":"2.6","id":"ashbridges-boat-launch-fees-and-permits","question":"Is there a fee to use the Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch, and do I need a Toronto Harbour License to launch my boat there?","answer":"Yes, there is a launch fee, but no Toronto Harbour License is required because the launch is outside the official harbour limits.","answer_detail":"When utilizing the public concrete launch ramps at Ashbridges Bay, boaters must pay a daily launch fee, which is typically around $25 CAD per vehicle and trailer combination for a standard day use pass, though rates are subject to annual adjustments by the City of Toronto. Payment is generally made at the self-serve kiosk located near the ramp entrance, and you must display the receipt on your dashboard. Importantly, despite its proximity to the waterway, you are not required to obtain a Power Vessel Operator's Permit—commonly known as a Toronto Harbour License—to launch from this specific location. This is because the Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch is geographically situated outside the official jurisdictional boundaries of the Toronto Harbour. PortsToronto enforces the harbour license requirement strictly within the defined harbour limits, which generally extend from the Bathurst Street docks to the eastern channel. Since Ashbridges Bay lies just east of these official limits, boaters launching here are exempt from the PortsToronto licensing requirement. However, once you navigate your vessel westward past the Eastern Gap and enter the inner harbour waters, the Toronto Harbour License becomes mandatory. Additionally, all vessels must still comply with standard Transport Canada boating safety regulations, meaning a valid Pleasure Craft Operator Card is always required onboard regardless of the launch location.","related_ids":["ashbridges-boat-launch-fees-and-permits"],"last_verified":"2026-06-12","authority":"https://ashbridgesbayboatlaunch.com","url":"https://ashbridgesbayboatlaunch.com/en/knowledge/ashbridges-boat-launch-fees-and-permits","markdown_url":"https://ashbridgesbayboatlaunch.com/api/knowledge/ashbridges-boat-launch-fees-and-permits?format=md&lang=en"}