GLCC School webinar discounts for members
Sept 8, 2022
CPS-ECP members can take advantage of a $5.00 discount when registering for a GLCC School webinar.
Get the DISCOUNT CODE login required at CPS-ECP.ca
Sept 8, 2022
CPS-ECP members can take advantage of a $5.00 discount when registering for a GLCC School webinar.
Get the DISCOUNT CODE login required at CPS-ECP.ca
September 10, 2026 We offer boating courses for every skill level, and now it’s even easier to find the right one for your next adventure. With our new calendar you can filter courses by boat type, body of water, and boating activity to discover the perfect fit for your next adventure. Our courses cover essential…
September 10, 2026 The Town Hall will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 7:00 – 8:30 pm EDT. Members can send their questions on these topics in advance of the meeting to Marie Dosso, at nao@cps-ecp.org, by Friday, September 11, 2026. The Town Hall will focus on the two agenda items. Our AGM is on Saturday,…
August 27, 2026 By John Gullick I often get asked if passengers can drink alcoholic beverages or use recreational drugs when we are out traveling in a boat? Depending on the province, the simple answer is NO. Nobody, driver or passengers, may drink on a recreational vessel when it is underway. In some provinces like…
August 27, 2026 This course expands your boat-handling and navigation skills. It provides the knowledge, skills, and confidence required for longer coastal voyages on the ocean or larger lakes. The course covers various topics, including managing emergencies, handling challenging weather and environmental conditions, avoiding collisions in unusual circumstances, and using alternative methods for navigation if/when…
August 13, 2026 This is an instructor-led online course with weekly sessions that start on Tuesday, September 15th. You will learn: Enroll HERE. Spaces are limited. CanBoat Members save 20% off all courses.
August 13, 2026 Visit the CanBoat booth and connect with our volunteers this August and September at two premier in-water boat shows taking place on Canada’s East and West Coasts. East Coast In Water Boat ShowShining Waters Marina, Tantallon NSAugust 20 – 21, 2026 BC Fall Marina Show & SaleMarina at Hampton Cove, Delta BCSeptember…










By Andy Adams
If you’ve already had firsthand experience with a pontoon, you will easily understand the appeal of the Bennington 22 MSB. But if you haven’t, let’s start by reviewing a few of the reasons why pontoon boats have become top sellers in markets across North America.
Pontoon boats began in the early 1950s as basically four steel drums lashed to a frame. They were not unlike the log rafts of ancient cultures and not much more sophisticated at first.

By Mathew Channer
Interior British Columbia might not be as famous for recreational boating as Canada’s Great Lakes, yet it is no less a world-class boating destination. The mountains offer their own flavour of marine adventure with their series of long, deep ribbon lakes, and there is perhaps no area that embodies this more uniquely than the iconic Okanagan basin in southern B.C. One could be forgiven for assuming this valley was purpose-built for nautical fun, with a few delightful perks thrown in to make the area entirely irresistible (wine-tasting, anyone?).