Admissions and Passes

Beach Hours

11 pm - 6 am - beach closed to public
6 am - 9 am - free public admission
9 am - 4 pm (Monday to Thursday) - paid public admission
9 am - 5 pm (Friday to Sunday and Holidays) - paid public admission
4 pm - 11 pm (Monday to Thursday) - free public admission
5 pm - 11 pm (Friday to Sunday and Holidays) - free public admission

Location

4155 Erie Road, Fort Erie Ontario

Resident, Commercial, and Parking Passes

All passes are non-refundable and non-transferrable. If you lose a beach pass, you will need to purchase a new one.

Buy a Resident season pass at Bay Beach from 9am to 4pm (excluding holidays). Please note: Cash (bills) will not be accepted.

Resident Season Passes

  • $10.00 per person

  • Children 12 and under are free

  • Pay with credit card, debit tap or coins

Buy a Resident season pass by visiting staff at the Bay Beach main entrance from 9am to 4pm (excluding holidays).

Resident season passes are available to anyone who owns or rents property in Fort Erie. Passes are also available to people who are part of an owner or renter's immediate household.

To get your pass, bring:

  • Driver’s license, passport, status card or school card

and

  • Property tax bill or utility bill with your name and address in Fort Erie

Children 12 and under do not need to show proof that they live in Fort Erie. Members of a household can receive a pass by visiting with the owner or renter.

For swimming conditions, please check the quality of the water at the beach here Niagara Region Public Health

Day Passes

  • $5.00 per person Monday through Thursday

  • $10.00 per person on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays

  • Children 12 and under are free

  • Pay with credit card or debit

You can buy a day pass at one of the Bay Beach parking terminals. You can also buy a pass from staff at the main entrance or Purchase Online.

Day passes are available from 9am to 6pm or until the beach is full.

You do not need to show proof of property ownership or residency to buy a day pass.

** Day passes are non-refundable, non-transferrable and cannot change to a different date.**

Seasonal On-Street Parking Passes

Crystal Beach is a paid parking area.

Residents and property owners can buy a seasonal on-street parking pass online.

You can pick up your pass at Town Hall Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm except for Public Holidays. You can also choose delivery from Canada Post.

If you choose delivery, the Town is not responsible for any delay, loss or damage that may occur. The Town will not reissue a seasonal on-street parking pass if you choose delivery and there is a problem.

Commercial Season Passes

Licensed Short-Term Rental operators can buy Commercial Season Passes for $100.00 each by using the Online portal.

After buying a pass, you can pick it up at Town Hall Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm except for Public Holidays.

Before coming to Town Hall, call 905-871-1600 to make sure your order is ready. Bring with you:

  • Printed or email receipt

and

  • Photo ID

If someone else is going to pick up your pass, call 905-871-1600 to let us know. The person who is picking up a pass for you will need to show photo ID.

You can also choose delivery from Canada Post.

If you choose delivery, the Town is not responsible for any delay, loss or damage that may occur. The Town will not reissue a commercial season pass if you choose delivery and there is a problem.

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