Since 1995, Safe Boating Awareness Week has been the mainstay of boating safety to over 16 million people who recreate on Canadian waters. The 2022 campaign will still be reaching out to Canadian boaters but, may be a little different in many ways.
ABYC’s online certification courses fill up fast but there are a few seats left for the certifications below. Register today to grab your spot! The next courses won’t be available until Fall/Winter 2022.
The Maritime Museum of BC, and sponsor Canoe Cove Marina and Boatyard, with support from the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority and the BC Fairs, Festivals, and Events Recovery Fund grant from the Province of British Columbia, will be hosting the 43rd Annual Victoria Classic Boat Festival this Labour Day Weekend, from September 2nd – 4th.
Join us in Annapolis, MD for the 2022 Sail America Industry Conference (SAIC). The conference hosts speakers, workshops, and panel discussions with industry leaders and colleagues. Featured events include an opening reception, a day-and-a-half of educational seminars, an industry reception, raffle and more!
In honour of the return of the imminent STV Pathfinder, and with special permission from Blair McKeil of Breakwater Investments, Brigs will be mounting a dedication plaque to her deck house. We are offering our membership and community the opportunity to add your name to the plaque and be a permanent part of Brigs’ history.
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), has provided its Mercury University curriculum along with 90hp FourStroke outboard engines and tools to high schools in Florida, New York and Virginia to help prepare the next generation of marine service technicians and address the industry’s workforce shortage.
Encourage your customers to “Be Wake Aware”. We strongly favour common sense and oppose legislation or restrictions that limit our freedoms as boaters however, there are other boaters and property owners too, who share the waters and who have every right to protect their personal safety on the water…
The Maritime Radio course teaches everyday operating techniques and emergency radio procedures. Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS).
In today’s competitive leisure and lifestyle market, pulling out all the stops to keep ahead of the competition is important. As an industry, setting your standards high and maximizing the customer experience will keep current boaters boating.
CCEOC Inc., and Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest are pleased to announce that the team at Oak Bay Marine Group has achieved Award status in the Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice (BICEOC) Awards.
Newport Exhibition Group has announced that its 51st Annual Newport International Boat Show will take place September 15 through 18, 2022 at the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport, Rhode Island.
Virtually all boats have a battery onboard and that battery needs to be charged throughout its lifecycle to keep up with electrical demands. The most common ways to charge batteries are with an AC powered charger and the engine driven alternator.
Any CPYB Candidate (or CPYB certified member) is invited to participate in this exam prep session. In this two-hour session, the instructor will cover key topics under each of the five Principal Knowledge categories candidates will encounter on the exam.
Begin the journey to become a Certified Marina Manager (CMM)/Certified Marina Operator (CMO)! The Intermediate Marina Management (IMM) course is AMI Training Institute’s most popular course which focuses on marina operations, policies, and procedures.
You can win custom tools for your shop or toolbox, valued at $1300.00. Boating Industry Canada wants you to Refer an Industry Friend to our Free Weekly News Week subscription for the chance to win a Mercury Shaft Alignment Tool or a Mercury Bearing Installation Tool.
CCEOC Inc., and Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest are pleased to announce that the team at Desmasdon’s Boat Works and Beacon Marine on Georgian Bay have achieved Award status for their 6th consecutive year.
Yamaha Motor Canada President and Managing Director Peter Smallman-Tew has announced his retirement, effective March 31, 2022, after nearly 36 years with the company.
CCEOC Inc., and Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest are pleased to announce that again this year, Gibbons Motor Toys in Alberta and B.C. are Award winners in the ‘Dealers & Marinas’ category, of this year’s Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice (BICEOC) Awards.
The 2022 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® was a huge success by all measures after returning to the Miami Beach Convention Center and Downtown Miami for five days of boating and yachting fun.
Registration for Level 1 MST Apprenticeship is open – and filling fast!