Boating Industry Canada
Clean Marine BC has awarded the Kelowna Yacht Club with Clean Marine BC eco-certification, making it the first facility in BCs interior to fly the Clean Marine BC flag.
Kelowna Yacht Club’s four-anchor certification highlights:
● Docks that are clean and well maintained, without the continued use of foam flotation, and creosote pilings being replaced with steel
● Spill protection kits that are visible and well placed
● Mandatory holding tanks, with a complimentary sewage pump out facility available
● No onsite refueling or boat maintenance
● New clubhouse and facilities that are built to the latest codes
● Extensive onsite recycling collection
“The undertaking of a site audit that focused on how our operations impact the environment was such a beneficial experience,” says Thom Killingsworth, Executive Director of Kelowna Yacht Club. “We are delighted to be recognized for our successful best practices and, more importantly, to learn of areas where we can continue to improve operations at our Club. This is an important initiative and we encourage other clubs and marinas to enroll in the Clean Marine BC certification not just on Okanagan Lake, but throughout the province.”
Christianne Wilhelmson, Executive Director of Georgia Strait Alliance, says; “We’re thrilled to certify our first facility in the BC interior. Ultimately, our waterways are all interconnected and by working with facilities beyond the Strait of Georgia, we are reinforcing the value of the Clean Marine BC program and helping to minimize the impacts of recreational boating on our environment.”
Originally published here.