The association funds and runs a Private Buoy Program for the Redstone chain of lakes — a volunteer effort that marks hazards, posts speed information, and marks safe channels.
Know your buoys
- Yellow buoys mark hazards. Stay well clear — they sit on shoals and rocks. And remember: not every hazard is marked, so drive carefully, especially near shore.
- White information buoys carry speed reminders — please obey them.
- Channel markers guide you through the narrow, shallow channel between Big and Little Redstone, with more deployed in the Pelaw river sections and at boat ramps.
All of our buoys meet the requirements for a private buoy program in Ontario. Because this is a private program, the buoys are reminders rather than enforcement — the program works because our boaters respect them.
A note from the Buoy Program Coordinator
Although we cannot place markers along all of our shorelines, please be aware that you should reduce speed to less than 10 km/h when within 30 metres of any shoreline. This helps the safety of your boat, protects any potential swimmers, and protects our shorelines from erosion.
Since this is a private program, all of the buoys are simply reminders and we are counting on all of our boaters to help us keep our lakes safe and shoreline erosion minimized, by following the advice of the buoys.
— Edward Payne, Buoy Program Coordinator
Did you know?
Buoys or not, boaters are always required to exercise caution with respect to water depth and unforeseen hazards. See Transport Canada's Office of Boating Safety for the rules of the water, and our Watch Your Wake guide for why the 30-metre slow zone matters.
Spotted a hazard that needs marking, or a buoy that's drifted? Email [email protected].