CanBoat Onboard Archives | |
2024 | |
Volunteer Spotlight | Outfit Your Crew with CanBoat / NautiSavoir Apparel | November 21 2024 |
Don’t forget to redeem your benefits for Holiday Savings! | November 7, 2024 |
Joe Gatfield Bursary for Youth Marine Education | October 24, 2024 |
Online Weather Course Starts October 17th – Sign up now! | October 10, 2024 |
Do you have your License to Chill ? | Gear up for the Conference with Anchor Gear! | September 26, 2024 |
Do you have your License to Chill ? | Fall Boating | September 12, 2024 |
You’re invited to our annual reunion! | Onboard Submission Call | August 22, 2024 |
You can now buy CanBoat / NautiSavoir Apparel | August 8, 2024 |
Vessel Preparedness and How To Get A Free Courtesy Check | July 25, 2024 |
Do You Have Your License to Chill? | July 11, 2024 |
CanBoat / NautiSavoir names Water Ways TV host Steven Bull as National Ambassador | June 27, 2024 |
CANCELLED: Safety Education and Flare Disposal Program | FREE Boating Safety Equipment Checks! | June 13, 2024 |
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons / Escadrilles canadiennes de plaisance (CPS-ECP) rebrands to CanBoat / NautiSavoir | May 23, 2024 |
Just Ask John: Inflatable Personal Flotation Device (PFD) requirements | May 9, 2024 |
New Member Benefit – Gear Up With Anchor Gear Co. Apparel | $1000 ICOM Radio Awarded | April 25, 2024 |
National Volunteer Week | 5 Early Spring Fishing Tips | April 11, 2024 |
Top 4 Mistakes Boaters Make When Using VHF Radios | March 28, 2024 |
Encourage Your Teenager to wear their Personal Flotation Device (PFD) | March 14, 2024 |
Build Your Confidence and Skills for the Upcoming Season | Submit Your Photos By March 31 – Southern Boat Life | February 22, 2024 |
Aqua Map: Your Next Marine GPS Navigation System | Speaker Series – Sandra and Chris from Go Thataway | February 8, 2024 |
New Photo Contest Alert – Southern Boat Life | Call for Applications for Nominations | January 25, 2024 |
Visit CPS-ECP at An Upcoming Boat Show for VHF Radio Course Discount and Icom Equipment Giveaway! | January 11, 2024 |
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2023 | |
Holiday Greetings from CPS-ECP | Proposed Mandatory Personal Flotation Device (PFD)/Lifejacket Wear | December 21, 2023 |
Take a next-level boating course to boost your confidence and skills | Unleash The Joy Of Boating With A CPS-ECP Gift Card! | December 7, 2023 |
Together We Can Make Boating Better On GivingTuesday | November 23, 2023 |
Online Seminar – How To Use A GPS | The New CPS-ECP Membership Card | November 9, 2023 |
Bob Wood, CPS-ECP Volunteer of the year | Nominations for the CASBAs Are Now Open! | October 26, 2023 |
Education Discounts for CPS-ECP Members | Fall Boating Photo Contest | October 12, 2023 |
Fall Boating Photo Contest | Member Benefit with Carefree Boating Club | September 28, 2023 |
VISION 2023: ALL ABOARD FOR THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE & AGM IN WINDSOR, ONTARIO! | September 14, 2023 |
Welcome Canadian Coast Guard: Our Special Guest At Vision 2023, CPS-ECP National Conference & AGM | August 24, 2023 |
Be Safe around Cold Water! | Furry Boating Companions Photo Contest | August 10, 2023 |
Point Pelee: Small But Mighty Gem of Windsor-Essex | ICOM Canada offers instant rebates | July 27, 2023 |
Update to the CPS-ECP Introductory Navigation (B2 and B3) Courses | Waterspouts: What are they? | July 13, 2023 |
Furry Boating Companions Photo Contest | Radio Course Update | June 22, 2023 |
Safety and Flare Disposal Program Partial Cancellation | Top 3 Spring Photo Contest Submissions | June 8, 2023 |
Submit by May 31st: Securing the Present, Shaping the Future: Nominations Open for Board Directorship | May 25, 2023 |
Securing the Present, Shaping the Future: Nominations Open for Board Directorship | May 11, 2023 |
CPS-ECP Awards Notice | Vision 2023: Come to the pizza capital of Canada | April 27, 2023 |
Securing the Present, Shaping the Future: Nominations Open for Board Directorship | April 13, 2023 |
Securing the Present, Shaping the Future: Nominations Open for Board Directorship | VISION 2023 in Windsor, Ontario Coming Together Nicely | March 23, 2023 |
All Great Fishing Stories Begin with Boat Safety | Favourite boating destination photo contest! | March 9, 2023 |
Top Volunteer Dedicated to Boating Safety – Alice Baratta | Join us this October in Windsor, Ontario | February 23, 2023 |
Electrical Safety for Boaters | ICOM a CPS-ECP partner | February 9, 2023 |
NEW Member Benefit with Carefree Boating Club | Nominations Open for Board Directorship | January 26, 2023 |
Message from the National Education Officer | Free Cruising The North Channel Seminar | January 12, 2023 |
2022 | |
Be Ready for Boating Season, Take a Course | Office Closure | December 22, 2022 |
C/C Message 2022 | Hitchhikers | December 8, 2022 |
Boating Immersion Stories | Photo of the month | November 24, 2022 |
CPS-ECP AGM Awards Highlights | 2022 National Conference Photos! | November 10, 2022 |
News from CPS-ECP Education Committee | The Port Hole Is Only As Strong As Your Involvement Is | October 27, 2022 |
We Are Very Happy You Registered! | Salus Marine Wear Discounts for CPS-ECP Member | October 13, 2022 |
Free Canal Cruising Seminar on Oct 3rd | A Noisy Noise Annoys an Oyster | September 22, 2022 |
We Are Really Looking Forward to Seeing You! | GLCC School webinar discounts for members | September 8, 2022 |
Come Early – Stay Longer – Five Attractions in Toronto with the City Pass | Photo of the month | August 25, 2022 |
Ready – Set – Go | CPS-ECP Member Benefits with Canadian Yachting Magazine | August 11, 2022 |
Come Early – Stay Longer – Five Attractions in Toronto with the City Pass | New Seminar – How to use a GPS | July 21, 2022 |
SAVE more, BOAT more. Discover Dock Links | Out of the Galley and into The Gallery | July 7, 2022 |
Online Seminars Now Available | CPS-ECP 2022 AGM & Conference | June 23, 2022 |
Aqua Map: Wind, Waves, and Currents | Upcoming Flare Collections Dates and Locations | June 9, 2022 |
CPS-ECP needs you! | The New Navigator; How to Get Started | May 26, 2022 |
CPS-ECP needs you! | NEW Member Benefit with Carefree Boating Club | May 12, 2022 |
2022 National AGM and Conference – Toronto | Boat Smarter this Summer! Sign up for Boating 2 – Beyond Boating Basics | April 21, 2022 |
Board of Directors Applications Due APRIL 15 | Salus Marine Wear Discounts for CPS-ECP Members | April 7, 2022 |
CPS-ECP Awards nominations now open! | New Online Course: Weather for Boaters | March 24, 2022 |
CPS-ECP Members Benefit from Exclusive Coverage With Cowan Insurance | 2022 Dates for Flare Disposal and Safety Equipment Education! | March 10, 2022 |
Board of Directors Applications Due APRIL 15 | 3 Ways to Get VHF Your Radio | February 24, 2022 |
Board of Directors Applications Due March 1 | The conception of Natural Marine products and how you can benefit from the brand | February 10, 2022 |
SAVE more, BOAT more. Discover Dock Links | Submit your photos and articles for CPS-ECP publications | January 27, 2022 |
Golden Globe Race 2022: The Ultimate Open Ocean Adventure Beckons | Whatever your on-water need, there’s a CPS-ECP course for you | January 13, 2022 |
2021 | |
C/C Message 2021 | National Office Holiday Hours | December 23, 2021 |
CPS-ECP Member Benefits Make Great Gift Ideas | WANTED – Members for the national CPS-ECP Environment Committee | December 9, 2021 |
Post AGM: Education Department news | Let’s get connected! | November 25, 2021 |
SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB | Instagram Photo of the Month | November 11, 2021 |
2022, a new year for the Education Department at CPS-ECP | MERS – Outreach Toolkit: A new resource for boaters! | October 28, 2021 |
Choosing the right PFD | Instagram Photo of the Month | October 14, 2021 |
National Conference Registration Now Open! | Pooling Resources | September 23, 2021 |
National Conference Registration Now Open! | You Could Win $5,000 in Cash! | September 23, 2021 |
Final Reminder for Past Due Members | Maritime Radio Course – ROC(M) | August 26, 2021 |
Time Is Running Out | Get Your Summer Safely Underway with C-Tow Marine Assistance | August 12, 2021 |
CPS-ECP dues increase – your comments | ANEO Course Production |CPS-ECP Environmental Committee Update | July 22, 2021 |
Aqua Map Live Sharing | Instagram Photo of the Month | July 8, 2021 |
You Could Win $5,000 in Cash! | The greatest benefit I got from my membership in CPS-ECP | June 24, 2021 |
CPS-ECP’s proposed dues increase: same great value for pennies a day | Have your flares expired? | June 10, 2021 |
CPS-ECP Volunteers teach to save lives! | Dropping Anchor? Remember Seafloor Resources Require Protection | May 27, 2021 |
Safe Boating Awareness Week, May 22 – 28 | Why Should My Squadron Offer Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks (RVCCs)? | May 13, 2021 |
Semaine de la sécurité nautique | Pour quelle raison mon escadrille devrait-elle offrir des vérifications de courtoisie d’embarcation de plaisance (VCEP)? | May 13, 2021 |
Tide and Currents | Submit Your Boating Stories | Instagram Photo of the Month | April 22, 2021 |
National Volunteer Week 2021 | SAVE more, BOAT more. Discover Dock Links | April 8, 2021 |
Have a VHF Radio? Get Your Required Restricted Operator Certificate | Just Ask John – Are flags worn or flown | March 25, 2021 |
Choosing the right PFD | Board of Directors Applications Due March 31 | See a Blow? Go Slow! | March 11, 2021 |
New Training Season for CPS-ECP | New research emphasizes how serious the problem of plastics is | February 25, 2021 |
Don’t miss Solo, Non-stop Circumnavigator Bert terHart during the Virtual Vancouver Boat Show | CPS-ECP Member Insurance | February 11, 2021 |
Call for online tutors to assist in the delivery of CPS-ECP Boating courses | Be Safe Around Cold Water This Year! | January 28, 2021 |
Membership Renewal Update | Have Your Say By Jan. 15 – Proposed Changes to Pleasure Craft Licensing Program | Instagram Photo of the Month | January 14, 2021 |
2020 | |
2020 – That Was the Year That Was! | Staying Home this winter? Take a CPS-ECP online course! | December 17, 2020 |
ust Ask John – Hot Off The Press | Environmental update from MERS | Access your CPS-ECP member benefitsJ | December 3, 2020 |
FREE WEBINAR – Tides and Currents | Man Overboard! | Take our Online Boating 2 and 3 Courses this Winter! | November 19, 2020 |
Letter from the Commander in Chief: a review of the 2020 virtual AGM and Conference | Board of Directors Applications Due March 1 | November 5, 2020 |
Submission Call – Send us your articles! | SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB | Let’s get connected! | October 22, 2020 |
Registration to the CPS-ECP Vision 2020 Conference has been extended!| Transport Canada Survey on PFD/Lifejacket Usage | October 8, 2020 |
Vision 2020 Virtual National Conference | You Are the Eyes and Ears of the CASBAS! | September 24, 2020 |
Vision 2020 Virtually Impossible To Ignore | Member Benefit – Aqua Map Mobile App | September 10, 2020 |
FREE WEBINAR! AIS For Recreational Boaters | Submission Call | Just Ask John | August 27, 2020 |
Bert terHart Returns Home from His Epic Journey Around the World! | a Comfortable Night’s Stay with Choice Hotels Canada | August 13, 2020 |
Chart Reading for Beginners Webinar | Weather for Boaters – additional session | Where to Go Boating | July 23, 2020 |
CPS-ECP YouTube Video of Larry and Wanita’s Adventure at Sea | The Port Hole Photo Contest | July 9, 2020 |
Free Weather for Boaters Webinar | Maritime Radio Online Self-Study Course | Nominations for 2020 CPS-ECP National Volunteer Awards | June 25, 2020 |
Sunnier Days Ahead | Nominations For 2020 CPS-ECP National Volunteer Awards | June 11, 2020 |
Paddling and Board Smart Webinar – June 10th | Nominations For 2020 CPS-ECP National Volunteer Awards | May 28, 2020 |
COVID-19 and Your Boat Insurance | CPS-ECP Chair of Communications Sought | CPS-ECP is Launching a Monthly Webinar Series | May 14, 2020 |
National Volunteer Week April 19 – 25, 2020: This is for YOU | The wait is over! We’re launching more online courses | April 23, 2020 |
Office closure and classroom courses suspended until further notice | New Laws and Regulations That Apply to Pleasure Craft | April 9, 2020 |
Message from the Chief Commander | Nominations For 2020 CPS-ECP National Volunteer Awards | March 26, 2020 |
Safer for the Environment Boat Care Products | Can you help teach Boating 6 and 7? | March 12, 2020 |
Safety Equipment Education and Flare Disposal Days returning | Introducing Director Bertrand Daigle, S | February 27, 2020 |
Message from the Chief Commander: New Executive Director | Choice Hotels CPS ECP Member Benefit Provider | February 13, 2020 |
CPS-ECP at the Toronto International Boat Show | Online Courses – Progress Report | Brenda Cochrane | January 23, 2020 |
C-TOW Marine Assistance 35th Anniversary | Visit us at these upcoming Boat Shows | Help determine the direction of CPS-ECP | January 9, 2020 |
2019 | |
CPS-ECP Chief Commander Peter Bolton’s Christmas Message | December 19, 2019 |
CPS-ECP New IT System is Here! | Joseph Gatfield Leadership Award 2019 | Introducing CPS-ECP’s National Secretary | December 5, 2019 |
Introducing CPS-ECP’s National Executive Officer | Nationwide Workshops for our CPS-ECP Instructors | Book the CPS-ECP Boating Skills Virtual Trainer | November 21, 2019 |
CPS-ECP Members Can Win Sunsail’s 2020 Charter Contest | Introducing CPS-ECP Board of Directors Members | November 7, 2019 |
Introducing the new Chief Commander | Safe Waterways For All Vessels | 2019 AGM Environment Award | October 22. 2019 |
Safer for the Environment Boat Care Products | Where Innovation Meets Safety: Canadian Safe Boating Awards | October 10, 2019 |
Operation Life Jacket | Stretching the Season | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | September 26, 2019 |
Have your Say! | Choosing the right PFD | Where Innovation Meets Safety | September 12, 2019 |
Man Overboard! | What can CPS-ECP offer you beyond the PCOC course? | What Plan? Your Plan. | August 22, 2019 |
Renew Your CPS-ECP Membership and Qualify to Win | Get your tickets today for the Victoria National Conference | August 8, 2019 |
Cold Water Immersion Workshop Port Credit Yacht Club | Flare Day Report | What Plan? Your Plan… | July 25, 2019 |
Enhance Your CPS-ECP Education | CPS-ECP Making Waves | Join us in Victoria for our annual Conference | July 11, 2019 |
Marine Forecasts and Warnings for Canada | Join us in Victoria for our annual Conference | What Plan? Your Plan | June 27, 2019 |
Changes to Cowan’s Pleasure Craft Program | Safety And Flare Return Days 2019 | Exciting Changes to National Awards! | June 13, 2019 |
AIS For Boaters | Vessel Preparedness and How To Get A Free Courtesy Check | Call for Nominations: Canada’s Volunteer Awards | May 23, 2019 |
Springtime – Time To Renew | Let’s get on the water – carefully! | What Plan? Your Plan | May 9, 2019 |
Safe Boating Awareness Week – May 18th-24th, 2019 | Education Department Update | What Plan? Your Plan | April 25, 2019 |
National Volunteer Week April 7 – 13, 2019 | Flotilla’s, Rendezvous & Group Sailing Holidays | April 11, 2019 |
Join us in Victoria for our annual Conference | Its ‘Awards’ time……Who are you going to Nominate? | March 28, 2019 |
Should My Squadron Offer Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks? | What Plan, Your Plan…. Strategic Priority #5 Communications | March 14, 2019 |
Consider offering seminars this boating season | Board of Directors Applications Due March 1 | What Plan? Your Plan. | February 28, 2019 |
Two CPS-ECP Members Win Safe Boating Awards | Safe Anchoring Basics – Selecting your Anchor Size | Board of Directors Applications Due March 1 | February 14, 2019 |
What Plan? Your Plan…..Strategic Priority #3 – Volunteers | Happy 100th Birthday – P/C/C Doug Comber, JN | January 24, 2019 |
Check out the latest Member Benefits and CPS-ECP Course Offerings | What Plan? Your Plan…..Strategic Priority #2 – Membership | January 10, 2019 |