Wasauksing Marina sits on Parry Island in Georgian Bay, within the Wasauksing First Nation, reached by road over an old swing bridge. Parry Island is one of the larger islands in the Great Lakes, with about 19,000 acres and 78 miles of shoreline, and the marina is its gateway for boaters. The name Wasauksing comes from the Ojibwe Waaseyakosing, meaning “place that shines brightly in the reflection of the sacred light.” The Nation, formerly called Parry Island First Nation, is an Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomi community.
The marina offers 80 boat docks for vessels up to 35 feet, with transient docks, shore power, and a 15 foot draft. Short and long term docking is available, along with outside and inside storage and winter storage. Fuel services include gasoline and propane. The repair shop handles engine work, and parts and accessories are sold on site. A launching ramp makes it easy to get in and out of the water.
Facilities for visiting boaters include washrooms, showers, drinking water, and ice. There is camping nearby, plus a restaurant and variety store for supplies. It is a practical, well equipped stop with everything a cruising boater needs.
Parry Island itself is worth exploring. Beyond the marina, the island holds deep Indigenous history and natural beauty, along with the ghost town of Depot Harbour, once a bustling grain transshipment port and now a haunting relic. Boaters stopping at Wasauksing Marina get a glimpse of a side of Georgian Bay that many pass by without noticing. It is a working marina in a remarkable place, and a memorable stop on any cruise of the eastern bay.