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CSBC Key Messages
Key messages for the Canadian Safe Boating Council’s Safe Boating Awareness programs:
Wear Your Lifejacket
By law, you must carry a properly sized lifejacket for each passenger on board. But don’t just carry it — WEAR IT.
Boat Sober
Boating under the influence of alcohol, recreational drugs, or prescription narcotics is illegal, irresponsible, and potentially deadly. Save any such substances for after you return to the dock.
Take a Boating Course
The law requires anyone operating a power-driven boat to have a PLEASURE CRAFT OPERATOR CARD or another accredited proof of competency—and it must be carried on board.
Be Prepared – You and Your Vessel
Ensure your boat has all the required safety gear and enough fuel. Always check that the weather conditions are suitable for your vessel’s capabilities.
Be Cold Water Safe
Cold water poses a significant risk. Learn how to protect yourself.
These key safety messages are at the heart of the CSBC’s mission. They are the foundation of the work we do to promote safe boating across Canada.
Download the Key messages poster for the Canadian Safe Boating Council’s Safe Boating Awareness programs:
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