CANADIAN BOAT SHOWS APPOINTS OFFICIAL PRINT AND DIGITAL SHOW GUIDE PUBLISHER FOR 2019
Canadian Boat Shows has announced AD ASTRA Media as the official publisher for the 2019 Toronto and Vancouver International Show Guides.
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CANADA-US TARRIF WAR “AN UNMITIGATED DISASTER” FOR RECREATIONAL BOATING INDUSTRY
Talk about starting the month on an explosive note. On Thursday, May 31, the Trump administration announced that it would proceed with applying new import tariffs.
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GEORGE’S MARINE AND SPORTS HAS OFFICIALLY CHANGED TO PRIDE MARINE GROUP
The Pride Marine Group are excited to announce that George’s Marine and Sports has officially changed to Pride Marine Group.
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MERCURY MARINE’S NEW 300HP V-8 VERADO OUTBOARDS TO POWER ATTEMPT AT MARATHON WATER-SKIING WORLD RECORD
Mercury Marine announced today that the new 4.6-liter V-8 outboard engines it unveiled earlier this month will propel a man’s quest to retrace his late grandfather’s path to the world record in marathon water-skiing.
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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. SIGNS DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC, THE LEADING MANUFACTURER OF PONTOON BOATS IN THE U.S.
According to Business Wire, on May 30, 2018 Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) (“Polaris”) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Boat Holdings, LLC (“Boat Holdings”), a boat manufacturer owned by the Vogel family, management and Balmoral Funds, in an all-cash transaction valued at a net present value (NPV) of approximately $805 million.
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TRENT-SEVERN WATERWAY COMMUNITY UPDATE – REPLACEMENT OF BRIGHTON ROAD SWING BRIDGE
Work continues toward the completion of the Brighton Road Swing Bridge as part of the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site.
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SUMMER WATERSPORTS IN MUSKOKA TAKES ON BRYANT BOATS
Bryant Boats has expanded its dealer network, adding seven retail outlets throughout North America including Canadian dealer, Summer Watersports in Muskoka, Ontario.
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MERCURY MARINE EXTENDS PRESENTING PARTNERSHIP OF BOATING BC CONFERENCE
Boating BC Association is extremely pleased to announce that Mercury Marine Limited, a world leader in commercial and recreational marine propulsion and technology, has extended their Presenting Partnership of the annual Boating BC Conference for another three-year term.
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TORONTO INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW CHILDREN’S CHARITY CHEQUE PRESENTATION
The 2018 Preview Day raised $41,467.49 for children’s charities, helping kids find calmer waters.
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BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA – VOLVO OCEAN RACE – NEWPORT
Boating Industry Canada was fortunate to be invited to the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Newport, Rhode Island, and what the event it was!
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IBEX WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL B2B BUYERS
Taking place in Tampa, Florida October 2 – 4, 2018, IBEX is a must-attend marine event if you build, design, service, or sell boats or marine products.
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BUY A BOAT & WIN PROMOTION WINNER PRESENTATION FROM THE 2018 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
Congratulations to Terri and Brian McCormack of Washago, Ontario who won the Buy a Boat & Win Promotion from the 2018 Toronto International Boat Show.
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MUSTANG SURVIVAL ENCOURAGES PFD MAINTENANCE FOR NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK
Mustang Survival®, the North American brand known for innovative solutions for the most demanding marine environments, has created a comprehensive Guide for PFD Inspection and Maintenance…
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TRENT-SEVERN WATERWAY OPENS FOR 2018 NAVIGATION SEASON
Parks Canada has announced that the Trent-Severn Waterway’s 44 lock stations located between Trenton and Port Severn are now open for the 2018 navigation season.
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2018 CANADIAN SAILING HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS ANNOUNCED
The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame and the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston are pleased to announce the 2018 Inductees into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame:
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MERCURY MARINE INTRODUCES VERADO, FOURSTROKE AND PRO XS V-8 AND V-6 MODELS FROM 175-300HP
On May 18, 2018 Mercury Marine announced the introduction of multiple new 4.6L V-8 outboard engine models – the 250 and 300hp Verado®, 250 and 300hp FourStroke, and 200, 225, 250 and 300hp Pro XS® – plus the Pro XS® 175hp 3.4L V-6.
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62 BOSTON WHALER DEALERS HONORED FOR EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has released the results of its 2017 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) dealership surveys.
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EVINRUDE BREAKS GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TITLE
Evinrude has announced a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the most barefoot water-skiers pulled behind a single boat.
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PARKS CANADA – REPLACEMENT OF BRIGHTON ROAD SWING BRIDGE
For those interested in the Trent Severn system, we are happy to provide a brief update on the project to replace the BrightonRoad Swing Bridge.
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MARITIME MUSEUM OF BC LAUNCHES SUMMER ART SHOW “WEST COAST CELEBRATION” FEATURING MARK HOBSON AND ESTHER SAMPLE
The Maritime Museum of BC is pleased to announce “West Coast Celebration”, the summer art show which features two prominent BC marine artists, Mark Hobson and Esther Sample.
