If you live in Lighthouse Cove, you might see golf carts on some roads as early as this April.
Lighthouse Cove is now part of a province-wide pilot project allowing golf carts on roads with a speed limit of up to 50 km/h.
First, Lakeshore's municipal council has to pass a bylaw to allow it. That will define the requirements for golf cart owners before taking to the roads. Until then, golf carts won't be allowed on Lighthouse Cove roads.
"Council and I know that residents in Lighthouse Cove are very keen on participating in the golf cart pilot project, and we are excited to learn more about what Lakeshore can do to facilitate the process," said Mayor Tracey Bailey. "We appreciate all the residents who've advocated for this change over the years."
Lakeshore Municipal Council will get more information at a meeting in February.
The County of Essex will also need to approve the change.
Once the pilot project is complete, participating municipalities will provide the province with the information they've gathered, determining the next steps at the provincial level.
Drivers must have a valid licence to drive a golf cart on the roads. The cart must have parking or emergency brakes, a horn, a rear-view mirror, daytime running lights, brake lights, and seat belts.
Pelee Island and the municipality of Huron-Kinloss are already participants in the pilot project, which will run until 2031.