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BC Boating Association
Abandoned Boat Prevention and Resolution
To effectively address the increasing concern of derelict boats along the shoreline, inlets, rivers, or elsewhere, the Federal Government is expected to pass Bill C-64 (the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act) in June 2019, making... Read more
BC Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA)
29th Annual BC Boat Show
Back for the 29th year, is the largest in-the-water boat show on the West Coast. The BC Boat Show returns to Sidney, BC and runs from Thursday, May 2 through to Sunday, May 5 at Port Sidney Marina. The show brings boaters from across the Pacific... Read more
Kelowna Boat Show Guide
The 2019 Kelowna Boat Show is hosted by Kelowna Yacht Club and is open to the public. There are over 150 new and used boats for sale - from entry level to pontoon, wakeboard and cruiser, kayaks and paddleboards. The Boat Show is family fun for... Read more
5 Star Media Group
Sealegs: Boating Made Simple
Various amphibious boat designs have come and gone over the years with mixed results in terms of performance, reliability, and safety. However, in the early 2000s Maurice Bryham and David McKee Wright of Auckland, New Zealand launched the Sealegs... Read more
Templar Marine
Templar Marine's first plug-in electric boat in Western Canada
Templar Marine Group Ltd.'s first North American plug-in electric 26-foot boat has been launched out of Kelowna, BC. The 100% electric Cruiser 26 is eco friendly, quiet, and maintenance free for all year boating (no winterizing necessary).... Read more
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Women Wake Up Zone
In order to get more women out on the water, the American Sailing Association has created a special education campaign called the Women Wake Up Zone. The campaign was launched following International Women's Day and is designed to give women the... Read more
Boating Industry Canada
Robin McKeown Canada's First Female Certified Marina Manager
Queen’s Cove Marina congratulates Robin McKeown on her Certified Marina Manager (CMM) designation. This designation from the International Marine Institute (IMI), awards the most highly qualified marina professionals throughout the world and Robin... Read more
West Vancouver Yacht Club
West Vancouver Yacht Club Awarded Five Anchor Eco-Rating Certification
West Vancouver Yacht Club, Fisherman’s Cove, recognized for its commitment to Marina Environmental Best Practices, has been awarded with the Clean Marine BC 5 Anchor Eco-Rating Certification. The 5 Anchor Rating is the top anchor eco-rating and a... Read more
Maritime Museum of BC & Ocean Networks Canada Public Outreach
We are in the age of climate change and our environment is feeling the impacts from it. The Maritime Museum of British Columbia and Ocean Networks Canada plan to work together to raise awareness and to educate the public about the ocean and ocean... Read more
Consumer Confusion with Ethanol Mislabeling
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute surveyed over 2,000 American adults and found that there is confusion about fuels used by boaters and owners of power equipment, caused by changes in the fuel marketplace... Read more