Over 200 boat moorings, and extensive member facilities. The original developers envisioned a world-class marina with executive-type homes surrounding it. The marina complex, completed over 20 years ago with a $6. 2 million price tag, boasted superb advertising and marketing strategies.
The development included a model home with a 25-foot cabin cruiser in a swimming pool, barbeques, helicopter rides, and sleigh rides on the water.
Unfortunately, a real estate recession and changes in ownership delayed the completion of amenities and regular dredging of the harbour entrance. In 2011, the marina was put up for sale due to a lack of viability and significant back taxes owed. Concerns about the lack of a dredging plan to keep the entrance to Lake Ontario open led three members, Peter Martin, Jack Book, and Bill McCartney, to form Newport Yacht Club Stoney Creek Inc. in the spring of 2012.
Under the leadership of the first Commodore, Jack Book, and subsequent Commodores Barry Stringfellow, Michael Rushton, and Zena Thomas, the club underwent necessary repairs and upgrades. Members banded together to dredge the harbour entrance, construct a seawall, install necessary utilities, and build a boardwalk. The club prides itself on its commitment to safe, sustainable, and socially responsible boating practices.
Newport Yacht Club - Stoney Creek is a member-run, not-for-profit organization that caters to a diverse community of boating and non-boating members. Its mission is to provide opportunities to access and experience Southern Ontario's natural resources responsibly. The vision of the club is to bring together individuals with a passion for the water and instill a sense of stewardship for the environment.
Located at 43. 2313 N, 79. 6919 W, Newport Yacht Club - Stoney Creek offers slips for boat moorings and hosts fishing tournaments. The club welcomes local residents and boat owners to become invested in its success by supporting its operations and initiatives.
Join Newport Yacht Club - Stoney Creek to enjoy all the benefits of membership and be part of a community dedicated to the preservation of natural resources and the love of boating.