CANCELLED: Safety Education and Flare Disposal Program

June 13, 2024

The Safety Education and Flare Disposal Program will no longer be offered. We have learned that Transport Canada through it’s Boating Safety Contribution Program, will no long be funding this program. So, as of now we will not be setting up or supporting any events that involve the collection of outdated flares.

The funding was used to cover the cost of flare shipping and disposal, insurance and other related expenses.

We would like to thank CIL Orion Explosives out of Lachute Quebec for their long-time support of this program and their contribution to the disposal costs.  We also want to thank our volunteers and host retailers who collected 200,000 flares and educated boaters during this program.

Unfortunately, we have no suggestions for the disposal of outdated flares as there are no alternatives. In the past, when the Office of Boating Safety, enforcement agencies or municipalities have been asked about this they forward all requests to us. We can no longer respond.

The Recreational Vessel Courtesy Check program will continue to be offered.

John Gullick,
CanBoat / NautiSavoir, Manager of Special Programs

CanBoat / NautiSavoir is the newly announced brand name for Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons.

Learn more here.

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