Welcome

Welcome to the Town of Goderich Marine Heritage web-site. This site is operated and maintained by the Goderich Marine Heritage Committee - a Committee of Goderich Town Council.

The Marine Heritage Committee was established in partnership with the Town of Goderich in the summer and fall of 1999.

Canadian Coast Guard Central and Arctic Site
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Central and Arctic

Our Mandate

• To enhance the community's rich heritage through the research findings of its waterfront study projects.
  

• Through collaboration with other groups, a multi-faceted approach will be taken to strengthen the local economy through the generation of cultural, heritage, recreation and education interests. 
  

• One significant outcome, of economic consequence to the County, would be the establishment of a scuba diving industry for Ontario's West Coast. 
  

• The documentation of the marine shipwreck history will fill a major void in Ontario historical publications. The possibility of establishing a protected underwater heritage park is also a consideration.
  

• The goal is to document marine shipwreck history of the Huron shoreline, particularly the 25 km radius from the Port of Goderich. Land-based research will provide the basis for underwater search operations to locate wreckage sites for direct archaeological study. Findings will be reported in an interactive, multi-media website and in various print publications.