Free Virtual Symposium

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With the theme Welcome to New Boaters: How Can We Help? Explore boating safety issues that arise as we welcome new boaters to our community.

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Safe Boating Awareness Week

May 22-28, 2021

Safe Boating Awareness Week has been the mainstay of boating safety to over 16 million people who recreate on Canadian waters.

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How Long Could You Survive

in Cold Water?

A sudden fall into cold water will trigger you to GASP. If your head is underwater,your first GASP might be your last!

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The World has Changed

And so has boating! Are you ready?

COVID-19 has changed almost everything and that includes boating. To reduce pressures on rescue personnel and resources, you have to be more independent.

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Safety First Marine

40% of boaters set out without legally required safety equipment.

Safety First Marine is a free new online resource that will help marine retailers like you bring your customers safely back to shore and back to your store.

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Rental Boat Safety Course

Comprehensive learning about rental boat safety.

Best Practices in Rental Boat Safety Course - This is your destination for comprehensive learning about rental boat safety in an online course.

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Operation Dry Water

Safe boating is sober boating.

With warmer water, hotter days and many enjoying fun in the sun on their boats, it is the perfect time to remind Canadian boaters about the risks of drinking and boating.

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Cold Water Awareness

Know the dangers and how to survive.

On average 60% of Canadian boaters who drowned did so in water fewer than 10 degrees C. Cold Water Awareness teaches the dangers and how to survive cold water.

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Stretching The Season

Enjoy fall boating safely!

If one of your annual post Labour Day rituals is to pull the boat and put it away for the winter, you’re missing out on a spectacular fall boating season.

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The Canadian Safe Boating Council
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) was organized in 1991 to improve communications regarding safe boating issues between government departments and agencies servicing recreational boaters’ interests and private companies and organizations in the recreational boating field.
In the early 1990s various regulatory issues were discussed. A major issue was the life jacket types and colours which resulted in making PFDs more comfortable and acceptable. Annual meetings were held and developed into educational discussions regarding safe boating. In 1998 this became the annual Conference (later the Symposium) with seminars and discussions regarding current issues. The Symposium rotates annually across the country to encourage participation from all regions.
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Boat Notes

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CASBA Awards

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Research Studies

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STARTboating

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Rental Boat Safety

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Safety First Marine

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Lifejackets

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5 Key Steps to Safer Boating

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Wear Your Lifejacket

Legally you must carry one on board, appropriately sized for each passenger. But don’t just carry it, WEAR IT.

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Boat Sober

Boating under the influence of alcohol, recreational drugs or prescription narcotics, is illegal, irresponsible and potentially deadly. Leave any such substances until you return to the dock.

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Take a Boating Course

The law now requires that anyone driving a motorized boat must have a pleasure-craft operator card. It’s for your own safety and that of your passengers. Don’t get caught without one. Take a course and get your license!

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Be Prepared - You and Your Vessel

Ensure your boat has all the required safety gear and sufficient fuel. Be sure the weather is suitable for your vessel’s capabilities.

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Be Cold Water Safe

Cold water is a significant risk. Learn how to protect yourself.