Following a competitive selection process, Parks Canada awarded a contract to Heritage Restoration Inc. on May 3, 2024, for guardrail replacement and repairs to the Tip Tower in Point Pelee National Park.

Work will be underway starting in May and Parks Canada will be working closely with the contractor to facilitate the re-opening of the tower as soon as it is safe to do so.

The tip area remains open for visitors to explore as work on the tower continues.

Since the fall 2023 update provided by Point Pelee National Park, Parks Canada initiated a third-party engineering assessment to validate concerns with the guard rail system. A full engineering assessment was completed, confirming the tower is structurally sound and the issue is isolated to the guard rail system.

Design work for the railing replacement was completed and a tendering process for guardrail repair and replacement took place on the Government of Canada online tendering site, CanadaBuys.

Parks Canada will make every effort to minimize impacts to visitors during this infrastructure project. Some initial work will be completed offsite, and work onsite will be carefully scheduled to avoid major disruptions to visitors and wildlife.

Visitor and contractor safety is a priority for Parks Canada. Visitors are asked to please adhere to construction related signs while on-site to ensure the safety of visitors and workers.

Parks Canada recognizes that access to the 360-degree vistas from the Tip Tower in Point Pelee National Park is important to our visitors and we look forward to resuming this unique experience when the tower is certified to be safe for use.

Parks Canada thanks the local community and visitors to the park for their ongoing patience. Project updates will be provided at: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/on/pelee