Parry Sound/Derbyshire Island Seaplane Base

The closure was due to the cessation of use by its private owner. The seaplane base was located on the privately-owned Derbyshire Island. Such private aerodromes are typically registered for the convenience of the property owner and are delisted when the owner no longer operates an aircraft, sells the property, or simply chooses not to maintain the official registration with Transport Canada. It was not closed for military, commercial, or accident-related reasons.

The site is currently a private residential property, likely a seasonal cottage, on Derbyshire Island. Satellite imagery of the coordinates confirms the presence of a private home with a dock on the water. While the official 'seaplane base' registration (CA-1135) is cancelled, the physical location remains a private waterfront property. The waterway itself is public, but the land and docking facilities are private.

The seaplane base had minimal and purely private historical significance. It was not a commercial or public facility. Its sole purpose was to serve as a registered private-use seaplane dock for the residence on Derbyshire Island. Operations would have consisted of personal, recreational flights by the property owner, providing convenient private access to their cottage in the popular Georgian Bay area.

There are no known public plans or prospects for reopening the Parry Sound/Derbyshire Island Seaplane Base as a registered facility. Any potential reopening would be entirely at the discretion of the current or a future owner of the private property. They would need to own a seaplane and choose to go through the official registration process with Transport Canada for private use. It is highly unlikely to ever become a public or commercial facility.