Stoney Point Marina

As Stoney Point Marina recovers from an electrical fire that destroyed their shop and halted nearly 75 per cent of business, owners Haley and Bryan Bates are seeing that the marina has not just played a pivotal role in their own lives but plays a significant role in the community.

Located in the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, one of eight townships in Peterborough County, Stoney Point Marina resides on the shore of Kasshabog Lake and offers a range of services as well as a store and a bar and restaurant.

Though the husband-and-wife team purchased the business two years ago, Haley has worked there since she was 14 years old, and the couple even met on the property. Ties to the marina run deep in the family as Haley’s own parents met at the lake, after her father spent much of his youth also working at the marina.

Although they must rebuild their shop and replace lost tools, Stoney Point Marina continues to offer services including property maintenance and winterizing. And, with the main building remaining intact, the marina is still providing docking services and continues to operate the store and restaurant and bar, where patrons can enjoy the famous Friday fish and chips from the lakeside patio.

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