Dauphinee (Mill) Lake Water Aerodrome

The closure was due to private reasons. Water aerodromes of this nature are typically tied to a single owner or family. The closure was most likely a result of the owner ceasing to operate a floatplane, selling the associated property, retirement, or other personal circumstances. There is no information to suggest the closure was due to an accident, regulatory action, or broader economic factors.

The site of the aerodrome is Mill Lake itself. The lake is now used for general public and private recreation, including boating, swimming, and fishing. The specific shore-based infrastructure that supported the seaplane, such as a dedicated dock or ramp, has likely been removed or repurposed for recreational watercraft. There are no visible remnants of an active aerodrome, and the location has reverted to being a residential and recreational lake.

This was a private water aerodrome, not a public airport. Its significance was local and personal to its owner, listed as 'Dauphinee'. Operations consisted of private, single-engine floatplane takeoffs and landings on Mill Lake. It served as a personal base for recreational flying and transportation for the owner, providing private air access to their property in the Hubbards area. It did not handle commercial traffic, scheduled flights, or have any military history.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Dauphinee (Mill) Lake Water Aerodrome. Re-establishing the aerodrome would require a new property owner on the lake to own a floatplane and go through the process of registering the site with Transport Canada. Given its history as a private-use facility, any future aviation activity would be a private initiative, and none are currently planned.