Yacht Clubs and Centennial Hall Memorial Park - Beaconsfield to develop approach for sustainable development of access points to Lake Saint-Louis

BEACONSFIELD, QC, June 19, 2018 /CNW/ - In an effort to ensure the best possible use of public access points to Lake Saint-Louis for present and future generations, the City of Beaconsfield has reviewed its lease agreements with Beaconsfield Yacht Club and Lord Reading Yacht Club to incorporate a vision for the future and for sustainable development.

"Public access to waterfronts is rare and therefore constitutes a true jewel for the population, even more so for a municipality in an urban area. In Beaconsfield, we have enjoyed this huge privilege for more than 200 years. This is a major asset that we have been able to preserve and that we really appreciate. It is our intention to maintain and optimize this asset for the benefit of all and to ensure its perpetuity," explains Mayor Georges Bourelle.

At its public meeting in June, the Municipal Council approved the renewal of the lease agreements with Beaconsfield Yacht Club and Lord Reading Yacht Club geared towards a forward-looking approach to ensure public access, mixed usage and sustainable development.

"Beaconsfield Yacht Club provides much appreciated access for boaters on an exceptional site that has been owned by the City since 1966. This site is important, as it offers both private and public access for recreational boating. For a city, this is a rare service that we want to preserve in the interest and for the benefit of all," underlines Mayor Bourelle. The lease has been renewed for 15 years with an option for five more years.

Boaters use the site for sailing on Lake Saint-Louis. A protected bay and relatively deep water provide appropriate conditions for sail boats as well as for light and recreational watercraft. A historic building serves as reception centre and restaurant.

The City also renewed the lease with Lord Reading Yacht Club for two years in order to take the time to assess the best usage and improvements requested and required for the services offered in Centennial Hall Memorial Park adjacent to the private club, as projected in the 3-year Capital Investment Programme adopted last year.

"Council perceives this renewal as an ideal opportunity to rethink our long-term actions so as to assure the best possible usage, services and private and public developments for the benefit of all. As responsible managers, this context provides us with more latitude and allows us to plan, together with our residents, a layout that will refresh our range of services, rethink the usage, satisfy emerging needs and benefit our population," states the Mayor of Beaconsfield.

SOURCE City of Beaconsfield