The Town of Lakeshore wants to buy the Lighthouse Cove pier from the federal government.
Residents have been pushing the town to acquire the property since the government stopped maintaining it.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has made it clear it doesn't have the budget to maintain the many piers across the country and has a mandate to sell off piers where possible.
Lighthouse Cove resident Bill Isaacs thinks buying the pier fits into the town's overall waterfront plans. "They've done an excellent job at the Belle River Marina. You look at the ten parquettes that they've built along Lake St. Clair. To us this is just a continuation to that program which gives residents here access to not only Lake St. Clair, but the historic Thames River."
Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain says the town has had success in taking over federal assets. "We have, what I would call, a very attractive, beautiful waterfront. We've seen in the past where we've now taken over the marina from the federal government and to come here on the weekend, you can't find a spot."
There's no date set yet for discussions.
As for the price, Bain says some piers are being sold for as little as $1.