2019 - Awards   2019 - Winners
Marine Professional of the Year    Deborah Lineberry
Top Volunteer Dedicated to Boating Safety   Jason Rodgers | André Bastille
Safeguarding the Environment   Canot Kayak Québec
Marine Industry   SeeArch Inc
Stearns Rescue of the Year   Jeff Anderson | Laura Ferriss | Rick Malott
Best Boating Safety Initiative   Sail Nelson
Best Media Contribution to Boating Safety   Cam Woolley
Special Recognition   Calgary Police Marine Unit
Special Recognition   Chad Buchner
     
2018 - Awards   2018 - Winners
Marine Professional of the Year   Nautisme Québec
Top Volunteer Dedicated to Boating Safety   Dave Bieman
Safeguarding the Environment   Jennifer Pate
Marine Industry   Fell Marine
Stearns Rescue of the Year   Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 14
Best Boating Safety Initiative   Kids Don't Float
Visible PFD Wear in Advertising   CIBC Aventura
Best Media Contribution to Boating Safety   Blue Ant Media
Special Recognition  

Sgt. Walter Baumann, Sgt. Andrew Kinapen, Sgt. Thomas Laing,
Sgt. Scott Ross, Const. Amanda Belanger, Const. David Boyd,
Const. Matthew Ellwood, Const. Grant Geldenhuys,
Const. Matthew Gontier, Const. Ian Hester, Const. Marcus Lee,
Const. Andrew MacDonald, Const. Scott Williams,
Joanne Sain - Communications Operator

     
2017 - Awards   2017 - Winners
STEARNS - Rescue of the Year   BC Ferries
Top Volunteer Dedicated to Boating Safety   Carolyn Reid
Marine Professional of the Year   Arlene Christiansen & Alan Connelly
Visible PFD Wear in Advertising   Angelo Viola
Best Boating Safety Initiative   ICOM Canada & Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons
Best Media Contribution to Boating Safety   Lorne Edwards
Marine Industry   Canada Rope & Twine
Special Recognition   Rob Patterson
Special Recognition   Carle Wolfe
lifetime Achievement Award   Karen Harrington
     
2016 - Awards   2016 - Winners
STEARNS Rescue of the Year   Dan Peters
Best Boating Safety Initiative   Canadian Red Cross
Volunteer Dedicated to Boating Safety   Ben Sewell
Marine Professional of the Year   William Scott
Safeguarding the Environment   Sirius Signal and Weems & Plath
Visible PFD Wear in Advertising   PRINCECRAFT
Best Media Contribution to Boating Safety  

Mark King

Special Recognition Award   Doreen Hinksman
Marine Industry Award   Maplelea
Special Recognition Award   District of Tofino
     
2015 - Awards   2015 - Winners
Marine Professional   Sergeant Jim Millson
Boating Safety Volunteer  

Gary Clow

Safeguarding the Environment   C.I.L.
Visible PFD Wear   YRP Marine Unit Staff Sgt. Greg Williams
Best Media Contribution to Boating Safety   Saatchi & Saatchi
Special Recognition   Chris Foster
Ontario Power Generation Best Boating Safety Initiative   Water Wise Boat Pro Team: Sienna Joyce & Madisen Steinwand
Stearns Rescue of the Year   Ashley Hum & Nicholas Thomson
     
2014 - Awards   2014 - Winners
Safeguarding the Environment   Lionel Lalonde & Bob Gossling
Special Recognition for Media Outreach winners   Sara Morrison & Brent Morrison
Marine Industry Award for the Boating Skills Virtual Trainer   Bob Brandenstein & John Hinksman
Special Recognition   Raymond John (Jack) Kruger
Ontario Power Generation Best Boating Safety Initiative   CPS-ECP (Mike Smith)
Marine Professional of the Year   Thomas (Ernie) Parolin
Stearns Rescue of the Year   Gavin England
Media Contribution to Boating Safety   City (Stella Acquisto)
Volunteer of the Year   Dan Wright
     
2013 - Awards   2013 - Winners

Stearns Rescue of the Year Award

  Chris Cameron
Special Recognition Award   Robert (Bob) Eaton
Best Media Contribution to Boating Safety   Quebec Lifesaving Society
Top Volunteer Dedicated to Safe Boating   Randy Johnson
Ontario Power Generation Best Boating Safety Initiative   Aquanaute Training Centre
Special Recognition Award   The Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
Special Recognition Award   Canadian Tire Corporation
Visible Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Wear in Advertising    Yamaha Motor Canada
Safeguarding the Environment   The Town of Oakville Ontario
Marine Professional of the Year   Ken MacDonald
     
 2012 - Awards    2012 Winners
Rescue of the Year   Stefan McClelland
Marine Professional of the Year   Lori Mason
Top Volunteer Dedicated to Safe Boating   Joe Gatfield
Special Recognition   Pattison Outdoor Advertising
Special Recognition   Bob Izumi
Best Boating Safety Initiative   Rick Easthom and Jack Tang
Best Media Contribution   Sgt. Norm Webster, Vancouver Police Marine Unit
Safeguarding the Environment   Golden Enviro Products
Marine Industry   Windabout Enterprises Inc.
Visible Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Wear in Advertising   Muskoka Lakes Association
     
 2011 - Awards    2011 Winners
Rescue of the Year   The Hamilton Police Marine Unit of Hamilton, ON
Marine Professional of the Year   Colin Hiscock of Transport Canada in Lewisporte, NL
Top Volunteer Dedicated to Safe Boating   Duff Dwyer of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA)
and Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons.
Special Recognition   Marty Tannahill of the Ontario Recreational Canoe and Kayak Association
Ontario Power Generation Best Boating Safety Initiative   The Lifesaving Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories
Safeguarding the Environment   Campion Marine of Kelowna, BC
Marine Industry   “RESCUE STREAMER” Distress Signal
Visible Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Wear in Advertising   The Lifesaving Society of Quebec
 
2010 - Awards   2010 - Winners
Rescue of the Year
 
Crew of the Private Idaho (Lake St. Clair)
Marine Professional of the Year
 
Sgt. Josh Lockwood (B.C. Marine Conservation Officer Service)
Top Volunteer Dedicated To Boating Safety
 
Joan Eyolfson Cadham (Editor Port Hole Magazine)
ONTARIO POWER GENERATION - Best Boating Safety Initiative
 
Const. Dave Moffat (I got caught wearing my lifejacket)
Green Marina Award
 
Graham & Karrie Lacey (Wright's Marina)
     
2009 - Awards   2009 - Winners
Rescue of the Year
 
Harold Sewid & The Crew of Pacific Faith (B.C.)
Marine Professional of the Year
 
Jack Kruger (Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary)
Top Volunteer Dedicated To Boating Safety
 
Roy Eaton (Little Current Cruisers' Net
Best Boating Safety Initiative
 
Muskoka Lakes Association
Special Recognition Award
 
Irwin Doxsee (CSBC Treasurer)
Safeguarding the Environment
 
E.M.R.P. (Environmental Marine Response Products)
Green Marina Award
 
Vanessa & Peter Hintze (Mariner's Cove Marina)
     
2008 - Awards   2008 - Winners

Marine Professional of the Year

  Chris Goulder

Top Volunteer Dedicated to Safe Boating

  Tony Cook

Rescue of the Year

  Casey Peirce

Best Boating Safety Initiative

  Halifax Boat Show

Safeguarding the Environment

  Sandy Cove Marine Recyclers

Green Marine Environmental

  Gillian Organ

Visible PFD Wear in Advertising

  Ontario Power Generation

Best Media Contribution to Boating Safety

  Fishing Canada
Best Media Contribution to Boating Safety   CBC
Special Recognition   Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht
     
2007   Winners

Marine Professional of the Year

  Danny Coutis

Top Volunteer Dedicated to Safe Boating

  Nancee & Jim Adams

CPS and Sail Squadron’s Rescue of the Year

  Gordon MacGregor & Ryan Burchart

Best Boating Safety Initiative

  John Gullick & Raymond Zee

Safeguarding the Environment

  Georgia Strait Alliance

Green Marina Environmental

  Deerbrook Marina

Visible PFD Wear in Advertising

  Yamaha Motor Canada

Best Media Contribution to Boating Safety

  Atlantic Boating News

Special Recognition

  Sandy Currie
     
2006   Winners
Canadian Power and Sail Squadron's
" Rescue of the Year"
  OCCGA Vessel Baitfish, Coxswain Stephen Lightfoot and Crew
Top Volunteer Dedicated to Safe Boating   Leslie Reading
Marine Professional of the Year   Conservation Officer Jim McMullen, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Special Recognition Award   Proulx Family: Martin, Joanne, Sophie & Elise
The Boating Education Advancement Award   Boat Maintenance: The Essentials, developed by Sandra Inglis and her team at Transport Canada, Office of Boating Safety.
Safeguarding the Environmental Award   Pierre Trudel et Émie Labrecque
Fédération québécoise du canot et du kayak
Marine Industry Award   MariTech Industries
Green Marina Environmental  Award   Maitland Valley Marina, Maitland Inlet Marina and Mitchell’s Bay Marine Park
Visible PFD Wear in Advertising   Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
Best Boating Safety Initiative   Ken Crompton and David Zimmer accept this award in memory of Pete Crompton
Best Media Contribution to Boating Safety   Andy Barrie, Jessica Low and Dave Seglins of CBC Radio
     
     
2005   Winners
Canadian Power and Sail Squadron's
" Rescue of the Year"
  Outrageous crew, Clayton Hickey, David Laing, Wieske vanZoest, Fay Laing,
Marine Professional of the Year   Peter Garapick, Transport Canada,
Marine Professional of the Year   Robert Minielly, Ontario Provincial Police
Top Volunteer Dedicated to Safe Boating   Jeff Evans,
Best Boating Safety Initiative   Sgt. Wayne Atkins
Best Boating Safety Initiative   CCGS Henry Larsen
Safeguarding the Environmental Award   Collins Bay Marina
Marine Industry Award   Salus Marine Wear
Green Marina Environmental  Award   Fifty Point Marina
Visible PFD Wear in Advertising   NMMA Canada
Special Recognition Award   Barbara Byers
Special Recognition Award   Town of Little Current /Spider Bay Marina
Best Media Contribution to Boating Safety   Formula Media Group
     
2004   Winners
Safe Boater of the Year   John Gullick
Canadian Power and Sail Squadron's
" Rescue of the Year"
  Peter and Sylvie Kitching
Marine Professional of the Year   Bob Gossling
Top Volunteer Dedicated to Safe Boating   Randy Whaley
Top Volunteer Dedicated to Safe Boating   Mary Ridgewell
Best New Marine Environmental Product   BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products)
Environmental Campaign of the Year   Ontario Marine Operators Association
Best New Marine Safety Product   Carmanha Lights
Best New Marine Safety Product   Go Deep International Inc.
Green Marina Environmental Initiative Award   Centre Point Landing Marina
Special Recognition Award   Sue Glover Takahashi
Special Recognition Award   Kevin Jones
Special Recognition Award   Vahé Vassilian
Best Boating Safety Campaign   MCTV
     
2003   Winners
Safe Boater of the Year   Heather McDonald
Canadian Power and Sail Squadron's
" Rescue of the Year"
  Michael and Will Pratt
Marine Professional of the Year   Greg Meaker
Top Volunteer Dedicated to Safe Boating   Austin Gilbert
Marine Manufacturer's Award   Salus
Environmental Campaign of the Year   Ontario Marine Operators Association
Best New Marine Safety Product   Fox 40
Green Marina Environmental Initiative Award   Monto Reno Marina
Special Recognition Award   The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary
Special Recognition Award   Natasha Fudge
Special Recognition Award   Edmonton Squadron
Best Boating Safety Campaign   Fédération québécoise du canot et du kayak
     

2002

  Winners
Best Boating Safety Campaign   Stanley Cup Poster, Office of Boating Safety, Central & Arctic Region
Best New Marine Environmental Product   ROR (rapid oil response) Wolf Herkenberg
Safe Boater of the Year   John Blaicher (CASBA Trophy)
Canadian Power and Sail Squadron's " Rescue of the Year"   Winnie and Robert Trachsel
Top Volunteer Dedicated to Safe Boating   Newfoundland & Labrador Search & Rescue Association
Environmental Campaign of the Year   Bluenose Atlantic Coastal Action Program
Best New Marine Safety Product   OSA Club Safety Manual
Green Marina Environmental Initiative Award   Beacon Bay Marina
Special Recognition Award   Jon Churchill, National Manager, Office of Boating Safety, Retired
Special Recognition Award   Sandra Inglis, Supervisor, Office of Boating Safety, Maritimes Region
Special Recognition Award   Ontario Provincial Police SAVE Teams
Marine Professional of the Year   Al Donaldson

 

Muskoka Lakes Association

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 requires that anyone operating a power-driven boat must have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card OR other accredited proof of competency and it must be carried on board.

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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.