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Boating Courses: Boat and Engine Maintenance Classes Start March 2nd

February 26, 2026

Our Boat and Engine Maintenance course will provide you with essential knowledge to avoid onboard issues, perform specialized tasks, and address both immediate troubleshooting and long-term boat maintenance.

It includes practical insights and useful tips designed for both new and seasoned boat owners. By completing the Boat and Engine Maintenance Course, you can realize your dream of owning, maintaining, and enjoying your own boat without incurring significant costs.

Learn key topics for inboards, outboards and diesel:

  • Systems: drive, cooling, fuel, ignition, lubrication, starting
  • Engine controls
  • Emergency repairs
  • Batteries
  • Winterization
  • Spring commissioning

Online, instructor-led, English classes start March 2nd.

CanBoat Member Price: $184.50 or $205 for non-members

Reserve your spot HERE.

May 14th Cold Water Workshop

Join the Canadian Safe Boating Council for an engaging and informative Cold Water Workshop on May 14, 2026, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, at the Toronto Harbour Nautical Centre, 275 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON.

Workshop Topics Include:

  • Understanding the Myths Around Cold Water Immersion and Hypothermia,
  • How Our Bodies React to Heat and Cold Stimuli,
  • What Happens to Our Bodies When Immersed in Cold Water,
  • Immersion vs. Submersion in Cold Water,
  • Basic First Response (extraction techniques, packaging and transporting), and more Cold Water Awareness Topics.

Cost $185.00.

For more information or to register, visit Cold Water Workshops – Canadian Safe Boating Council.

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