I am a boater and own a sailboat that has an onboard washroom, holding tank and sleeping facilities. Even so, I agree with all of the changes to the regulation except the prohibition of mooring or "camping" within 300 m of a developed shoreline.
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I am writing to you regarding:
"Proposal to amend Ontario Regulation 161/17 to the Public Lands Act to change the requirements for camping on water over Ontario’s public lands."
Under the,
"Proposed changes to Ontario Regulation 161/17"
there is a provision,
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I am opposed to the March 16th notice removing the ‘7 day maximum camping on water’ proposal, as well as all the other proposals that have been removed effective today. Maximum 21 day stays and only having to move 100 meters after 21 days is not fair to other lake users and residents.
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After reading this document, the point that stands out as the real reason this is being tabled is "lack of payment of property taxes and application of building permits" housing costs are out of control and people have been force to find alternatives to living, one such way is to live on a boat.
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Under the heading
Proposed changes to Ontario Regulation 161/17
Could you define the term " We are proposing to amend the regulation to "EXCLUDE" floating accommodations or float homes "
Does this mean you are not addressing these units in the proposal?
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I support the proposals to amend Ontario Regulation 161/17 (O. Reg. 161/17) under the Public Lands Act described in ERO 019-6590 posted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on February 24, 2023.
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To whom it may concern,
You claim that the changes to Ontario Regulation 161/17 to the Public Lands Act will not affect recreational boat owners abilities to navigate or anchor...
According to the way this is written, I understand will no longer be able to anchor on much of the Ottawa River.
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As waterfront property owners living beside a neighbour who has (without permit) constructed structures which clearly fall in the category of “floating home” (they are pinned into the St.
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As a recreational sailboat owner, these proposed changes will have a detrimental impact on the ability to use the many beautiful areas of our province, in particular areas of the Great Lakes.
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As I had previously addressed, floating accommodations no matter the length of stay, mooring distance from shore, etc., is still very problematic and concerning.
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I’m pleased that the floating accommodations will be excluded from overnighting in our lakes. It is not fair that they can enjoy the same environment as tax paying citizens without the same financial commitments.
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I have been boating for over 30 years in Lindsay, the trent waterway, Georgian bay, lake Ontario and 1000 islands as well as the East Coast. I currently live on my boat on the water and do not agree with some of the suggested changes.
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Has there been any thought as to the different regions in Ontario, fairly certain a 1 fit solution will not be very accommodating, particularly if most of these 'complaints' are coming from privileged cottage or home owners on waterbodies.
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I am sending this email to express my opposition to the captioned
proposal to amend Ontario Regulation 161/17 to the Public Lands Act to
change the requirements for camping on water over Ontario’s public
lands as it is currently constituted._
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On weekends, several boats, both sail and power, anchor overnight off the north shore of clark (Cherry) beach. This is often an inconvenience to both local sailing clubs and swimmers. Does this regulation change affect them and how?
Communities with lakes should be able to opt out of having any floating accommodations allowed on their lakes.
There should be rules in place for noise, waste and using the floating accommodations as a dock/landing spot for other watercrafts such as jet skis.
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Using the trrm " water camping" to describe "anchoring" is ludicrous.
It would be funny if the connotation was not so serious in use
"Camping," derives from the word "campus"
A flat piece of land, used for for sport, games, training rtc.
Present use of the word is described as
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