Introducing the 2020 Virtual Fall Cottage Life Show, a FREE virtual consumer show that will run from November 20 – 22, 2020. Over three days, we’ll be featuring presentations and seminars from the experts at Cottage Life and a lineup of guest speakers, including Cottage Life TV fan-favourites Colin & Justin, and Hope Swinimer from Hope for Wildlife.
Late on October 28, 2020, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), announced the cancellation of the 2021 Miami International Boat Show and eight other of their weinter boat shows.
Here is an opportunity to earn your ABYC certifications without needing to travel or meet in-person! New interactive online courses open up ABYC education to anyone with a computer and the desire to upgrade their skills.
The Advanced Marina Management (AMM) program is the final training course required to apply for either a Certified Marina Managers (CMM) or Certified Marina Operators (CMO) certification. Prerequisites include completion of IMM course along with 3 years marina management experience.
The Marine Debris Recovery Initiative (MDRI), a collaboration with the Clean Coast, Clean Waters Fund (Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy), the Small Ship Tour Operators Association of British Columbia (SSTOA) and Coastal First Nations, have completed a 6 weeks marine debris clean up expedition, covering over 1000 kilometers of remote coastline.
The new Boating Industry Canada calendar for 2023 will be mailed in November, packaged with the December 2022 issue of Canadian Yachting Magazine. With the return of the Toronto International & Vancouver International Boat Shows, our staff will deliver calendars to you and your staff while there as well!
As the 2020 season comes to end, I would like to say congratulations to everyone in the industry. Twenty-Twenty has been one of the most challenging years that the industry, as a whole, has ever seen. The positive attitude and energy put forth has resulted in big wins across Canada. We are a resilient bunch. Pat yourselves on the back. Let’s keep the momentum going into 2021.
The Boating Ontario Association is pleased to have been able to represent the recreational boating industry at the Toronto Zoo during an announcement from Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on October 22nd.
Boating Industry Canada News Week wanted to share this new environmental product from the UK. This product seems to be directed at ships rather than recreational boaters, and regulations in Canada for holding tanks may make this product less important but globally, we see this as significant.
We are all Navigating Uncharted Waters. In business, at home and in our daily lives. This year’s Boating BC Conference will focus on how to thrive in these times. Workplace wellness, social media and digital strategies, reaching customers with your shared values and turning new boaters into life-long boaters are all keys to our industry’s successful future.
Boating Ontario is super excited to announce Takin’ Charge Tuesdays! Takin’ Charge Tuesdays will deliver targeted education to tackle relevant & timely topics, each session designed to help you improve. Sessions will run 10 am to 12 noon and will feature a super charged, dynamic speaker who will share their wisdom & advice in a presentation format as well as an open Q & A period.
The Association of Marina Industries Training Institute has added an online Intermediate Marina Management (IMM) course to our fall schedule. The IMM is the training institute’s most popular course, which focuses on marina operations, policies and procedures.
The 2021 AMI Conference & Expo, early February, Daytona Beach, FL, adds virtual component to face-to-face event. Registration for the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Conference & Expo, formerly the International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC), is now open.
For the past 58 years the Vancouver International Boat Show has signalled the upcoming boating season in British Columbia, a region known as one of the premier boating locations in the world.
Wait no longer – the 2021 Rideau Canal & Lower Ottawa River PORTS Guide returns this November! Become a retailer now and capitalize on this opportunity!
Since mid-march, the Alliance de l’industrie nautique du Québec – Nautisme Québec has been devoting time and energy in order to present its main annual event, the Montreal Boat Show.
Due to the on-going issues and concerns focused around the Covid-19 pandemic, Continuum Productions Inc. has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Barrie, London & Hamilton Boat Fishing & Outdoor Shows for the first time in their history.
The World Marinas Conference (WMC) Industry Reconnect inaugural webinar series begins today, October 6th. ICOMIA WMC Industry Reconnect will run as free to register webinar series, aiming to bring the industry together and provide a forum to discuss pressing topics in the current Covid-19 crisis, making it a must-attend event for marina specialists.
Due to the ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian Boat Shows has made the decision to cancel the 2021 Toronto International Boat Show.
Do you know a young person who is having trouble getting traction as they start out in life? It has probably never been easy, but this year with COVID-19, people are re-evaluating their life goals. My own two sons who are in their early 20s both had always wanted to move downtown, but now they’re not so comfortable with that idea.