New and young workers are three times more likely to be injured during their first month on the job than at any other time. New and young workers are a specific concern for the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has announced their inaugural “Marine Service Technology: Educator Training Conference” to be held July 23-25, 2019 in Annapolis, Maryland.
The Maritime Museum of BC is pleased to announce that it will be launching the exhibit titled The Great Pacific Garbage Patch on April 12, 2019.
Although there are now some 800 ValvTect marinas and fuel docks across the United States, Canada so far has only one; False Creek Fuels in Vancouver.
Ben Pilon, CEO of Kingston Anchors and its parent company BPE Group of Companies (BPEGroup.ca) in Kingston, ON grew up in manufacturing. By the age of 15, Ben was sweeping floors in his parents company.
Would you like to become a Certified Marina Manager (CMM) or Certified Marina Operator (CMO)?
Zombies in the workplace are soul-sucking, money-draining, productivity-killing entities that chip away at an organization’s spirit and its engagement levels one convert at a time.
Earlier this month, NMMA Canada participated in a stakeholder consultation with the Ministry of Environment to discuss the government’s proposal to increase the renewable content (e.g. ethanol) in gasoline to 15% as early as 2025 in Ontario.
Managers of the world’s most popular racing sailboat class are seeking new builders to complement their existing network of manufacturers, the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) announced today.
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has opened exhibit and sponsorship reservations for its newly reimagined annual conference, Dealer Week.
In a monumental move that continues to build upon the enhancements to the largest in-water boat show in the world, the 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will unveil Superyacht Village, a new dedicated marina and on-land exhibition space that will display the most spectacular yachts in the show.
Starting March 2019, members of the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) may earn Continuing Education Units toward their CMAA certification and Certified Marina Manager designation by attending the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) professional marina managers courses.
The region’s largest fishing, hunting and outdoors events are returning to the Moncton Coliseum this March 29 to 31: the New Brunswick Sportsmen’s Show, Moncton Boat Show, and the Dieppe Fly Fishing Forum.
With boatyards, backyards, marinas, and clubs now coming to life, spring commissioning time has arrived. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has a Spring Commissioning Checklist…
Following months of negotiations and meetings on the subject, Rick Layzell, CEO of Boating Ontario and Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation for Ontario, held a media conference at the spring Cottage Life Show on March 21st to announce a solution for marinas and boat dealers who sell and service recreational boats using company trucks.
The International Marine Institute (IMI), the training subsidiary of the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) awarded marina professional, Robin McKeown with her Certified Marina Manager (CMM) designation in December, 2018.
MarineMax, Inc., America’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, has pledged its full support for Dealer Week, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas’ Annual Conference & Expo, to be held Dec. 8-11, 2019, in Tampa, Fla.
ABYC has partnered with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) to offer subject matter previously only available to maritime law enforcement officers.
J.M.W. Turner, “Venice: looking Across the Lagoon at Sunset,” 1840, watercolor on paper. Tate: Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856 © Tate, London 2018.
The Boating Ontario Association is dropping anchor at a location near you! We will be touring the province of Ontario to update membership on the strategic direction of Boating Ontario, the accomplishments of 2018 and the priorities for 2019.