KV Private Equity has announced that they have acquired the business of Canadian Campion Marine. Founded in 1974 and located in Kelowna, BC, Campion manufactures a large range of recreational fiberglass boats that are distributed globally via local dealer partners.
This two-day theoretical course covers legislation and safe operation principles for lifting devices in a marina environment.
To know your current plans for keeping your business, or putting it on the market, helps shape the future of our industry and quantifies the need for new business owners and future employees.
Are you registered for the annual Boating Ontario conference? Only 1 day left to get your early-bird discount! Register before the end of day on October 31st and save $50 per delegate.
Registration is open for the 2018 Boating BC Conference presented by Mercury Marine. If you work in the marine industry in BC, don’t miss out – it’s the West Coast industry’s event of the year!
For the first time ever, a Canadian representative was crowned champion at the Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix, held at Yamaha Motor Corporation’s headquarters in Iwata, Japan on October 17.
The ABYC 2019 Standards Week will be taking place January 7-11th, 2019, in Seattle. Standards are the core of ABYC – they are continuously researched, developed, and revised by over 400 voluntary marine professionals from all fields of the industry.
Disposing of expired flares has been an ongoing dilemma for boaters across the country. To help boaters dispose of expired flares in a safe and environmentally responsible manner CPS-ECP and selected CIL/Orion Dealers are hosting Safety Equipment Education and Flare Disposal Days.
We are calling all Marine Industry Employers and Employees to share their news with Boating Industry Canada. We are looking for both job postings and job profiles.
Andy Adams of Boating Industry Canada News Week interviewed Volvo Penta President Ron Huibers on their newest products. In this video, Adams asks what’s coming down the pipe – here are some important insights about the future as imagined by Volvo Penta.
The International Marina & Boat Yard conference, a premier annual event, where over 800 industry leaders gather in one place for education and training, networking, and one-stop shopping in the expansive exhibit hall.
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) will play a major role again this year at METSTRADE, the world’s largest recreational marine trade show scheduled for Nov. 13th -15th in Amsterdam, by presenting three technical education sessions.
Organizations today face the challenge of creating high-performing environments that produce results. The workforce is comprised of five generations (Traditionalists, Baby Boomer, Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z).
Some exceptional speakers have confirmed their participation! The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference, to be held in Athens from October 25th to 27th this year aims to deliver an impressive program with prominent speakers from around the globe.
The International HISWA Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction is a keynote scientific event in the field of yacht design and yacht building. The 50th edition of the symposium will be sponsored and hosted by METSTRADE, the world’s largest B2B leisure marine show, on November 12th – 13th.
Austin Edwards told students and parents at the Saanich School’s “Parents as Informed Partners” night how he completed his 4-year Marine Service Technician Ticket before his 21st birthday.
The Boating Atlantic/Atlantic Marine Trades Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, November 8th, 2018 at 1PM. The meeting will be held at the Mahone Room, Oak Island Resort, 36 Treasure Dr, Western Shore in Nova Scotia.
Ironbridge Equity Partners acquires majority stake of Canadian marine equipment manufacturer.
Among the many innovations on display at IBEX 2018, the International BoatBuilders Exposition and Conference, were the latest from Volvo Penta. Andy Adams caught up with Ron Huibers, president of Volvo Penta of the America’s to hear about their new joint development with Webasto, The Breeze.
Join industry expert Sam Dantzler and discover why the customer experience is paramount from the initial sales process through the follow-up and service departments; from the emotion created in the marketing department and every other touch point along the way.