The spread of COVID-19 poses important challenges to Canadian businesses. Join this webinar to hear from BDC experts as they share short-term economic perspectives and to get advice on how to manage through the crisis.
Following its seventh annual “Day one the Hill” lobby day in Ottawa last month, NMMA Canada is continuing to advocate against the federal government’s proposed 10% luxury tax on recreational boats over $100,000.
Several dozen fans of the fluted, pink-lined conch shell displayed their pucker power Saturday March 1st, during Key West’s 58th annual Conch (pronounced “konk”) Shell Blowing Contest in the Florida Keys.
Limited space is remaining for ABYC’s hands-on learning course, designed for entry-level marine professionals, marine surveyors, service writers, sales/customer service representatives, and insurance personnel.
CPYB Members – Did you know that you can earn up to 14 CPYB recertification credits just for attending the Boating Ontario Regional Meetings and Spring Training? This is an awesome bonus to give credits where credits are due! Just be sure to sign in & out at the meetings to receive the credits.
The Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association is presenting the ABYC Marine Electrical Certification Course in Dartmouth April 21-24, 2020.
Boating Industry Canada News Week is sharing this press release from United Shoreline Ontario because we know many of our readers are business people who may be affected by Lake Ontario high water levels, through either direct effects to their shoreline businesses, or because their customers are impacted.
Join us on the sunny shores of Jacksonville, FL USA this spring, from April 30–May 1, 2020 for Fabricators Conference and Showcase—Spring 2020.
Western Canada’s Biggest Boat and Sportsmen’s Show is coming to Edmonton. The 2020 Edmonton Boat and Sportsmen’s Show takes place March 12-15th at the Expo Centre.
The 2nd annual ABYC Educator Training Conference will host marine service teachers from around the country for professional development, hands-on learning, and marine industry networking. We need your involvement!
At 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday February 25, 2020 at the City Centre Grill located at 1089 Langford Parkway, the City of Langford and the Maritime Museum of BC entered into a memorandum of understanding for the proposed construction of a state-of-the-art maritime museum, conference centre and performing arts theatre in Langford.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the BC Boat Show returns to Sidney April 30 – May 3 and will be held for the third year at Port Sidney Marina. The event is the perfect opportunity to join thousands of boating enthusiasts at the West Coast’s largest in-the-water boat show.
Marine Service Technician Certification 3-day Prep Course for Trade Qualifiers: March 10-12 in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia (location TBA). NS Apprenticeship will be there on the final day of the course to guide participants through the application for Certification.
The British Columbia Institute of Technology will be holding a Marine Training Seminar, March 24, from 4pm-8pm.
In 1969, Canadian Bruce Kirby designed the Laser one-person sailboat that has revolutionized racing and is a huge part of international competition. The Laser became an Olympic-class boat at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
As we have done for many years, Canadian Yachting Media was at the Miami International Boat Show and also the Miami Yacht Show, two separate boat shows which were both held in Miami on the American President’s Day weekend, February 12 to 16, 2020.
The West Coast Boatyard Association is hosting their annual NMEA training in Sidney this spring with special discounts for WCBA members and Quadrant Marine Service Technician apprentices. Register now for classes: March 03 – 06, 2020.
Following the success of two recent webinars that focused on asking experts the questions that marine retailers care about, MRAA has decided to launch a free monthly webinar series titled “Ask the Expert.
There’s still time to become a speaker at Expo 2020. IFAI Expo 2020 is looking for presentation topic ideas and interested speakers. Expo 2020 will be held Nov. 4–6, 2020, with education happening Nov. 3–6, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana USA.
Canadian suspension seating manufacturer Coast Dynamics Group has signed a supply agreement that will see the Victoria, British Columbia-based company provide a military-spec version of its SHOXS suspension seats for use in up to 160 new 40-foot patrol vessels being constructed for the US Navy.