Le Boat announces plans to expand further into Ottawa for its 2023 season beginning May 19, 2023. The luxury houseboat rental company has long included Ottawa in its boating itineraries since its launch on the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal in 2018.
Dometic Outdoor has served as the Gold Sponsor for 2023 ABYC Standards Week, a week-long boating industry event that kicked off in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dometic’s involvement plays an important role in making boating safer and more enjoyable.
I have just returned from attending the ABYC Standards Week for the first time and it was very interesting and well worth it. I hope to attend again in the future; it was that interesting.
Yamaha Motor Canada is pleased to announce it has been selected as one of the Top Employers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for 2023! This special designation recognizes Greater Toronto employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
It is with great excitement that we would like to welcome Desmasdon’s Boat Works and Beacon Marine to the Maple Leaf Marinas family!
Borrow A Boat, one of the world’s leading boat rental and yacht charter marketplaces with access to more than 45,000 boats in 65+ countries, heads for significant growth in 2023 following a record-breaking year in 2022.
On January 9th in New Orleans during ABYC’s Standards Week, the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) welcomed new board members and celebrated award recipients at its annual meeting and cocktail reception the evening of Jan. 9, 2023 in New Orleans, LA.
At the Boating Ontario Conference, in a group discussion, CEO Rick Layzell asked where the attendees expected to get the people they need to operate their businesses and some quick-witted person immediately said, “poach ‘em!”.
Yamaha Financial Services is pleased to announce the first-ever Stay Outdoors Program grant recipients. Almost $100,000 will be distributed to five not-for-profit organizations from across the country in support of their conservation, education, access and/or sustainable use initiatives.
On January 5, 2023, MarineMax Inc., announced that the company has completed the acquisition of Boatzon, the first 100 percent online boat and marine digital retail platform, through its recently formed technology entity, New Wave Innovations.
On January 3, 2023, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) (“Teledyne”) announced that it has acquired ChartWorld International Limited and affiliates (“ChartWorld”).
On January 3, 2023, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the world’s largest recreational marine technology company, announced its exhibit plans for the 2023 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, running from January 5-8, 2023.
On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) unveiled a powerful brand update reflecting the Company’s unwavering dedication to architecting the future of the marine industry through technology-driven solutions across its portfolio of category-leading brands.
The beginning of every new year brings a host of predictions about what the future holds and this year seems to be offering up a bonanza of ideas thanks to the huge level of uncertainty coming out of the pandemic.
Boating Ontario was pleased to present a cheque for $880.00 to the Georgian Bay Food Network. During the Association’s recent Conference, a 50 / 50 raffle was held with a commitment that the Boating Ontario share of the proceeds would be donated to the winner’s choice of local food bank.
CMP Group Ltd, (manufacturer and owner of the Octopus brand) based in Vancouver, Canada, consolidate their product lines into one master European distributor as Octopus Europe hands over the reins to CMP Europe for the Octopus (autopilot drive range) product line to focus on their other companies from the 1st of July this year.
For designers, developers and manufacturers, there is a great opportunity to enter your new products to the Miami Innovation Awards presented at the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®.
It’s hard to believe (for me at least), that this is the last Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest edition for 2022. I feel like that was the year that just flew by!
We invite our friends and readers to stop by to say hello at the Canadian Yachting Media display at the Toronto International Boat Show starting Friday, January 20 through 29th, 2023.
Brunswick Corporation, the world’s largest recreational marine manufacturer, has been named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek magazine for the third consecutive year. From the thousands U.S. companies considered for this honor, only 500 made the Newsweek list of honorees.