Lighthouse Cove Golf Cart Registration Event Coming Up!

Lighthouse Cove residents invited to attend 

The Municipality of Lakeshore will host a golf cart registration event on Monday, April 14, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Lighthouse Cove Lions Community Park (248 Quenneville Drive).

“With warm weather just around the corner, I know many in Lighthouse Cove are eager to hit the road in their golf carts,” said Mayor Tracey Bailey. “We hope everyone gets a chance to come to the park to complete their registration.”

At the event, Lighthouse Cove residents can submit the required documents, finalize the registration of their vehicles, and pick up their permit stickers. A debit machine will be on-site to process registration fee payments.

Before the event, residents should review the registration process and FAQ section online at Lakeshore.ca/GolfCartPilot.

To register, residents will need:

• A description of the golf cart.

• A photo of the front and back of the golf cart.

• A valid A, B, C, D, E, F or G (full) Ontario driver’s licence (or out-of-province equivalent).

• Confirmation that the Golf Cart Registration Fee ($84.75, including HST) has been paid. Please note, change will not be available at the event.

• Proof of insurance for use on municipal roads for the Golf Cart Pilot project in Lighthouse Cove.

Background 

Lakeshore Council officially approved the Lighthouse Cove Golf Cart pilot project at the meeting on February 11, 2025. Council adopted a by-law to participate in the Government of Ontario program, and approved fees for registration as well as costs for signage and safety measures.

On March 19, 2025, the County of Essex Council adopted a by-law to allow the use of Tisdelle Drive for the Golf Cart pilot project.

The pilot program, which runs until 2031, will allow residents and visitors to use golf carts on roads with a speed limit of up to 50 kilometres per hour. The provincial program includes additional requirements for drivers and vehicles.

Golf carts cannot be operated until a licence is issued to the applicant.

For more information about Ontario’s golf cart pilot program, as well as the requirements for drivers, visit: Ontario.ca/page/golf-cart-pilot-program