Boat Launch at Fisherman’s Pier Now Open
Great news for local fishermen and boating enthusiasts! The parking lot and boat launch at Fisherman’s Pier are now open to the public and free to use. The gate and entryway off of Eastport Dr. will be open seven days a week, from 5am to 9pm. Though our dear friend, Russ, who operated the bait…Read More→
BBC Alberta kicks off Shipping Season at the Port of Oshawa
April 4, 2022 Oshawa, ON – The BBC Alberta arrived in Oshawa this weekend, coming all the way from Charleston, SC with a load of general cargo, and officially kicking off shipping season at the Port of Oshawa. Captain Roman Gerashchenko was thrilled to receive the Top Hat from HOPA’s Harbour Master Vicki Gruber; after…Read More→
Industry & Environmental Partners Join Forces to Divert Plastic Pollution from Hamilton Harbour
Harbour West Marina concludes second season of trapping trash for the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup November 5, 2021 Hamilton, ON – A group of industrial and environmental partners have banded together to collect, analyze and divert waste captured in Seabins stationed around Harbour West Marina along Hamilton’s waterfront. The end of boating season officially marks…Read More→
Oshawa Pier closed temporarily
October 4, 2021 – We’re working to repair the safety railing at the Oshawa Pier; the pier is expected to re-open to the public by the weekend. Thank you for your patience!
STV Pathfinder Returns to Sail Training in Hamilton Harbour Thanks to Breakwater Investments
Hamilton now home to second tall ship Aug. 23, 2021 HAMILTON, ON – Brigs Youth Sail Training (Brigs) is pleased to announce, through the generous support of Blair McKeil of Breakwater Investments, the tall ship STV Pathfinder will return to sail training in 2022. Following an extensive refit, Pathfinder will rejoin her sister ship TS Playfair in Brigs’ homeport of Hamilton, Ontario. Together, the two…Read More→
HOPA Ports supports Ontario Tech University students with a sustainability scholarship
August 19, 2021 – Good news for environmentally-minded Ontario Tech University students! Full time undergrads who are pursuing a Sustainability Minor can now apply for a new $2,500 scholarship from HOPA Ports. As a result of a $15,000 donation over the next three years, the HOPA Ports Sustainability Award will be given annually to two…Read More→
Oshawa’s newest tenants happy to bee part of the Port
Oshawa, ON (May 18, 2021) – We recently met up with the newest business to set up shop at the Port of Oshawa: meet Cosmin of Aromath Beekeeping. At the top of the berm on the east wharf, Cosmin has planted 8 hive boxes, and he plans to add more. He is pleased with the…Read More→
First Vessel Arrives at the Port of Oshawa, Kicking Off the 2021 Shipping Season
March 24, 2021 Oshawa, ON – Domestic cement carrier, NACC Quebec, was the first ship to arrive at the Port of Oshawa, officially kicking off the 2021 marine shipping season. Sailing all the way from the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, the NovaAlgoma “Laker” pulled into dock 3, along the eastern slip, with a load cement…Read More→
First Vessel Arrives at the Port of Hamilton, Kicking Off the 2021 Shipping Season
March 24, 2021 HAMILTON, ON – Canada Steamship Lines’ bulk carrier, Baie St. Paul, officially became the first vessel to arrive at Hamilton port, kicking off the 2021 marine shipping season. Coming all the way from Dartmouth N.S., this self-unloading ‘Laker’ docked along pier 26 with a load of gypsum for stevedore QSL to unload….Read More→
Noise Wall Being Installed Along Wentworth St N.
HOPA is adding a noise wall barrier on behalf of our stevedoring partner Federal Marine Terminals. This wall will be 6-meters-high and 90-meters-long on the west side of Wentworth St N, east of the Wentworth slip, in order to reduce noise from cargo activity from disrupting residential and industrial neighbours nearby. Where is the wall…Read More→
