La Salle Park Marina

The LaSalle Park Marina Association (LPMA) and the LaSalle Park Marina were established in 1981 (by a group of area Boaters in consultation with the City) and exist, as defined under the Corporations Act, as a Not-For-Profit Organization. The Marina is a Joint Venture between the City of Burlington (the owner of title) and the LPMA. The LPMA paid for, designed, install, maintain and administrates the Marina under the Joint Venture Agreement with the City of Burlington. No public money went into the founding or establishment of the Marina. The LPMA has a Board of Directors, elected from its Charter and Senior Membership, which report to the Membership and City of Burlington. The Marina continues to operate as a membership based, self-help entity, without Public funding or subsidy. To maximize the recreational boating experience at LaSalle, the LPMA work closely with the BSBC which is a valued, but separate, sister organization. The LPMA encourage persons to become Senior Members of both organizations and contend there is significant value in so doing. The LPMA was restructured in 2005 under the New Business Model (in consultation with the City) which saw the elimination of future New Charter Memberships and creation of the LPMA Senior Membership category. It was a painless restructuring designed to enhance the long term viability and sustainability of the LPMA and to more clearly define the LPMA Charter & Senior Members preferred right of use. Existing agreements were and continue to be honoured. Both Charter and Senior LPMA Members have the identical voting rights with preferred right of use. The LPMA have met or exceeded the New Business Model targets annually. The LPMA have, we believe, an aggressive, responsible and sustainable capital infrastructure replacement program and Capital Allocation Funds in place. The LPMA Membership unanimously endorsed the capital infrastructure replacement programs and targets. The LPMA is debt free. LaSalle Park Marina is fully wheelchair accessible. The LaSalle Park Marina was the first Marina anywhere to obtain the coveted Top 5 Anchor Environmental Award Rating from OMOA and holds this designation to this day.