2018 SAFE BOATING WEEK
Canadian Safe Boating Council
The 2018 Safe Boating Awareness Week campaign is ramping up for this year's boating season. Since 1995, the campaign has been the mainstay of boating safety outreach to over 16 million people who recreate on Canadian waters each season. The 2018 campaign will be no exception, as we continue to strive to engrain safe and responsible boating practices as second nature on the water.
The purpose of Safe Boating Awareness Week is to provide boaters, as they prepare to embark on another boating season, of some key reminders that will help to keep them safe on the water throughout the season.
At the core of the 2018 campaign are the five key messages that we have been consistently delivering to the boating community.
- Wear a PFD or Lifejacket
- Don’t Drink & Boat
- Take a Boating Course
- Be Prepared, Both You and Your Vessel
- Be Wary of the Dangers of Cold Water Immersion
Safe Boating Awareness Week kicks off in Vancouver, at Vanier Park, on May 19th.
With everyone's continued support, the CSBC, along with its members and partners, can continue to reduce the number of recreational boating incidents and help to save lives. We would also like to recognize and thank Transport Canada, Office of Boating Safety, for their confidence and support of this year's Safe Boating Awareness Week Campaign.
Have a fun and safe boating season. For more information relating to Safe Boating Awareness Week, please e-mail sbaw@csbc.ca
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