Township Issues Immediate Notice Regarding Dunnette Landing Boat Launch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Township Issues Immediate Notice Regarding Dunnette Landing Boat Launch
Roseneath, ON – August 19, 2025 - The Township of Alnwick/Haldimand is issuing an immediate notice to all residents and visitors regarding the Dunnette Landing Boat Launch on Rice Lake.
Township officials, including staff and Mayor Logel, visited the Dunnette Landing Boat Launch earlier today and erected official signage clearly indicating that the boat launch is Township-owned property. A legal land survey dating back to 1973 confirms the Township’s ownership of the boat launch area.
It has come to the Township’s attention that an individual has been charging fees for use of the boat launch. The Township would like to inform all residents and boat launch users that any person requesting or collecting fees at this location is doing so fraudulently, and such activity is not authorized by the Township.
Important Reminder to the Public:
There are NO FEES for using the Dunnette Landing Boat Launch.
The Township owns this public access point and will be maintaining it.
If you are approached by anyone demanding payment or exhibiting threatening, bullying, or harassing behavior, please contact the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) immediately.
The Township takes the integrity and accessibility of public infrastructure seriously. We thank residents for their cooperation and encourage the public to report any suspicious or unlawful behavior.
For further inquiries, please contact:
Dave Dawson, CAO/Fire Chief
The Corporation of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand
PO Box 70, 10836 County Road 2, Grafton, ON K0K2G0
T. 905-349-2822
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