HONOURING SAFE BOATING PRACTICES IN CANADA
The 2018 Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs) were held Sunday, January 20th in Toronto, at the Westin Harbour Castle.
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VIDEO – TAKE THE COURSE – BEST PRACTICES IN RENTAL BOAT SAFETY
Hundreds of Canada’s rental boat companies and outfitters participated in the development of the new “Best Practices in Rental Boat Safety” course from Transport Canada in cooperation with the Canadian Safe Boating Council.
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THE MARITIME MUSEUM OF BRITISH COLUMBIA PLANS TO REINVENT ITSELF AS THE CANADIAN MARITIME MUSEUM
Four years ago, the Maritime Museum of British Columbia (MMBC) lost its premises at 28 Bastion Square, a historic building it had occupied for more than 50 years.
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THE 57TH VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW OPENS TOMORROW
Western Canada’s largest annual boat show, the Vancouver International Boat Show, opens tomorrow February 6th through Sunday, February 10th.
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NEWLY RENAMED CALGARY BOAT AND OUTDOORS SHOW OPENS THIS WEEK
The newly renamed Calgary Boat and Outdoors Show is Southern Alberta’s biggest outdoor show and it opens this week. The Show runs February 7-10, 2019 at the BMO Centre, Stampede Park and features everything for the outdoor enthusiast all under one roof.
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BOOT DÜSSELDORF 2019 BIGGEST WATER SPORTS TRADE FAIR IN THE WORLD IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE INDUSTRY
At its 50th anniversary, boot 2019 – the world’s largest and leading international water sports trade fair – held in Düsseldorf, Germany…
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REGISTER NOW FOR QUADRANT MST LEVEL 1 IN NANAIMO
Whole Boat Training is a solid foundation for any career in marine service. For the first time, Quadrant will deliver MST in a block release training in Nanaimo to serve the small craft/recreational marine industry from Duncan to Port Hardy and Port Alberni to the Sunshine Coast.
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VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW: TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION ON DISPLAY
The Vancouver International Boat Show will provide boating enthusiasts with a first look at 2019 premiere models, accessories, amenities, more than 100 seminars – and an array of entertaining guest appearances.
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NMEA LAUNCHES NEW NMET CERTIFICATION: NATIONAL MARINE ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
On Feb. 1, the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) will launch a new technician certification-National Marine Electronics Technician, or NMET.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018 EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (BICEOC) AWARD WINNERS
On Friday, January 18th in the Heritage Court at the Toronto International Boat Show, News Week editor Andy Adams and Employer of Choice program head Jeff Doran presented the 2018 Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice (BICEOC) Awards.
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NMMA CANADA HONORS BROCK ELLIOTT FROM CAMPION MARINE WITH 2019 HALL OF FAME AWARD
On January 22nd, NMMA Canada inducted Brock Elliott, retired president of Campion Marine, into the NMMA Hall of Fame.
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TOP SIX EXPERIENCES SHOW-GOERS WON’T WANT TO MISS AT THE 2019 MIAMI YACHT SHOW
Miami Yacht Show owners Informa Exhibitions and the International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA) have listed the Top Six Experiences at the 2019 Miami Yacht Show.
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THE MONTREAL BOAT AND WATER SPORTS SHOW OPENS JANUARY 31
Held from 2019, January 31th to February 3th at Place Bonaventure by the Quebec Marine Association (QMA), the 20th edition of the Montreal Boat and Water Sports Show offers you the opportunity to meet professionals of the boating sector, speakers, sailors and retailers from across the province.
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SPACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR NMEA TRAINING IN VANCOUVER AT QUADRANT MARINE INSTITUTE
The West Coast Boatyard Association is hosting their annual NMEA training in Vancouver this spring with special discounts for WCBA members and Quadrant Marine Service Technician apprentices. Register now: February 26 – March 01, 2019.
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IMBC KICKED OFF WITH STRONG PRE-REGISTRATION NUMBERS
Marina conference opened with strong pre-registration numbers and sold-out pre-conference events.
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2018 BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA “EMPLOYER OF CHOICE” AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
On Friday, January 18th, 2019, the winners of the 2018 Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice Awards were announced at the Toronto International Boat Show in the Heritage Court.
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FOUR WAYS TO EFFECTIVELY ATTRACT A DIVERSE WORKFORCE
Do you invest to ensure your team reflects the needs and attitudes of your customers and clients? They need to reflect the communities your employees live, work in, and provide services to.
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NMEA AND RTCM ANNOUNCE 2019 COMBINED CONFERENCE & EXPO
Following the strong success of last year’s combined NMEA and RTCM Marine Electronics Conference & Expo in West Palm Beach, FL, the two groups are planning to do it again-only bigger and better-on Sept. 16-20, 2019, at the Renaissance Hotel in Portsmouth/ Norfolk, VA.
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FREE MONTHLY ONLINE MICRO-COURSES FOR ABYC MEMBERS!
As a reminder, ABYC will release 1 extended online course each quarter and each month you will receive an email with a collection of FREE micro-courses, so you can easily accumulate CEUs!
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ONE OF THE VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKES ACBS-TORONTO THE SUCCESS IT IS?
At the Toronto International Boat Show starting January 18th, you can see the always interesting ACBS Toronto display of antique and classic boats.
