Erieau will soon have a kayak launch.
Chatham-Kent's (CK) council met on Monday, where members discussed the much-awaited ramp.
Back in 2023, council approved spending $255,000 to help start the process of creating two launches. One would be at the end of Third Street, with the other at the end of Stass Lane.
To date, neither launch has been constructed.
Back in June, council approved the Third Street launch unanimously, scrapping the second launch planned for Stass Lane.
Several issues were raised about the potential Stass Lane location, specifically a lack of vehicle turnaround space and suitable parking options.
Not all the feedback for the Third Street location was positive, with some raising concerns about increased traffic and a lack of parking. The municipality's administration said these shouldn't be an issue, especially parking, as the plan to create the launch includes adding three new parking spots.
On Monday night, council unanimously approved the tender awards for the launch.
The municipality approved spending $266,224.78 on developing the addition. The money will be funded from the sale of the fire lanes in Erieau.
