May 1, 2017

The 2017 boating season is ramping up and we want to provide you will the tools and resources you need to have a profitable and successful season. Registration is FREE and we value your input at these meetings to help guide the direction of your association.

This year we will be arming you with an Industry Education Toolkit full of resources you can use to grow boating in your region. Included in the Toolkit will be:

• Introduction to NEW BoatingOntario.ca – Bring your laptop and we will build you a custom profile for consumers to find you and guide you through the resources on the site for you and your customers
• Government updates on issues in your region and across the province
• Clean Marine update on the latest in environmental practices
• Boat Safely App – Available FREE to all boaters
• New Research from Discover Boating – Unlock Keys to Attracting First-Time Boat Buyers

Canada 150 Celebrations – Partnering with Parks Canada at the Orillia, Peterborough and Smith Falls Meetings
With the announcement of Free Lockage at all Parks Canada Historic Canals for 2017, Boating Ontario is partnering with Parks Canada to bring together marina operators, municipal officials, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations and tourism partners from along the Trent-Severn Waterway and Rideau Canal to discuss impacts to the system and ways to better prepare for what we expect will be a very busy navigation season.

During the meeting, Parks Canada will be looking to identify current mooring and service capacity and how best we can work together to deal with increased demand. They will also be launching a new and exciting service dedicated solely to our boater community – this new tool can be used, free of charge, by all of us to help promote the Waterways and the communities along its length.

NEW Webinar available for those who can’t attend a meeting in person. Watch for details on our webinar series coming soon!

To register for a Boating Ontario Spring Regional Meeting click on the link below.

Orillia –Monday May 8, 2017
Leacock Museum National Historic Site
11:00 AM to 12:45 PM – Boating Ontario Regional Meeting (lunch included)
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Trent-Severn Waterway Canada 150 Information Meeting
REGISTER

Peterborough – Friday May 12, 20107
Peterborough Lift Lock Visitor Centre
11:00 AM to 12:450 PM – Boating Ontario Regional Meeting (lunch included)
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Trent-Severn Waterway Canada 150 Information Meeting
REGISTER

Penetanguishene – Monday May 15, 2017
Brian Orser Hall
11:00 AM to 12:450 PM – Boating Ontario Regional Meeting (lunch included)
REGISTER

Smith Falls Wednesday May 17 2017
Parks Canada Office
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Rideau Canal Canada 150 Information Meeting
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM – Boating Ontario Regional Meeting (lunch included)
REGISTER

Toronto (GTA) – Location TBD – Thursday May 18, 2017
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (lunch included)
REGISTER

Don’t see your region listed? Not to worry. We are going to be on the road this summer coming to you! During this summer, we will be traveling the province to visit members and see your operations. If you are interested in us coming to visit you, please drop an email to joconnell@boatingontario.ca.