January 22, 2020
CPS-ECP at the Toronto International Boat Show
Visit us this weekend at Booth S7 in the New Boater Welcome Center. Get a chance to experience the Boating Simulator.
January 8, 2020
Help determine the direction of CPS-ECP: Join the CPS-ECP Board of Directors
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions from you the members of CPS-ECP.
January 8, 2020
Visit us at these upcoming Boat Shows
CPS-ECP will be exhibiting in all of these Boat Shows. Come visit our booth. Check out what’s new and register for a course!
January 8, 2020
C-TOW Marine Assistance 35th Anniversary
C-Tow is a benefit provider and a proud supporter of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons. We value their continued support to CPS-ECP and the Member Benefits Program.
December 18, 2019
National Office Closure
The National Office of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons will be closed for the holidays between Christmas and New Year’s.
December 18, 2019
CPS-ECP on the way to make available online learning!
Since our time in Victoria at the AGM the Outreach group has been very busy. We were able to present our innovative success at several occasions and draw together a good number of people interested in pursuing the development of Online Education in CPS-ECP.
December 18, 2019
CPS-ECP Chief Commander Peter Bolton’s Christmas Message
We have already changed our direction. The new software we are already using opens up new avenues, new ways of operating – we are on a voyage of discovery.
December 3, 2019
Introducing CPS-ECP’s National Secretary: Lynda Bennett-Retei, S
Lynda has been involved with Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons for over 21 years. Lynda and her now husband have been boating for over 29 years and very early on they both realized that driving a boat was not like driving a car! Firstly the markers out on the water were not road signs and weather did play a role in their enjoyment on the water.
December 3, 2019
Joseph Gatfield Leadership Award 2019
At the 2015 National Conference in Niagara Falls, the Executive Committee presented a new award for Leadership to Joe Gatfield. This Award was named “The Joseph Gatfield Leadership Award” and is to be presented annually by the Executive Committee…
December 3, 2019
CPS-ECP New IT System is Here!
We are very happy to announce that our new CPS-ECP IT System is now live at www.cps-ecp.ca
November 19, 2019
Book the CPS-ECP Boating Skills Virtual Trainer for your boat show
The BSVT embodies high-end technology featuring three computer screens with a selective rotating field of vision close to 360 degrees. It has a responsive steering wheel with console switches for horn and navigation lights.
November 19, 2019
Nationwide Workshops for our CPS-ECP Instructors
A lively day-long workshop for Sunshine Coast CPS-ECP Squadron Instructors was held on 31 October. Squadron Instructor Frank Palmer and his wife Celine generously lent their home in Gibsons, as the venue.
November 19, 2019
Introducing CPS-ECP’s National Executive Officer: Yves Dauphinais, P
Yves has 36 years of diverse experiences in sales management, marketing and public relations, strategy and business development, and technology integration including 10 years of experience in North America and 2 years at the Global level. During his career, Yves was the recipient of 11 President’s club in recognition of his overachievement.
November 5, 2019
Help determine the direction of CPS-ECP: Join the CPS-ECP Board of Directors
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions from you the members of CPS-ECP.
November 5, 2019
Introducing CPS-ECP Board of Directors Member: Rob Anderson, AP
Rob started boating in the 1970’s, operating an open runabout with a 9.9 HP motor to visit his family cottage, accessible by water only. He also learned how to sail as a youth at the RCYC sailing school, and by sailing on Lake Ontario aboard a 28-foot sailboat owned by his father and two others.
November 5, 2019
CPS-ECP Members Can Win Sunsail’s 2020 Charter Contest
This year Sunsail Vacations, a benefit supplier and supporter of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, offered a $7500.00 USD Charter voucher to those who renewed their membership.
October 23, 2019
2019 AGM Environment Award
Jackie is a member of the CPS-ECP Environment Committee and has propelled CPS-ECP along a new path from what we are used to; the human invasion and pollution of the oceans.
October 23, 2019
Safe Waterways For All Vessels
We are so fortunate to live in Canada. With five main ocean watersheds (Canadian Geographic, 2019), over 8,500 named rivers (Statistics Canada, 2016) and home to the most lakes in the world (World Atlas, 2017) – Canada has more than enough opportunities to get on the water & plenty of space to share once out there.
October 23, 2019
Introducing the new Chief Commander
Peter Bolton was elected the Chief Commander of CPS-ECP during our annual AGM on October 19th. He has a great history within CPS-ECP and passion for boating.
October 8, 2019
Where Innovation Meets Safety: Canadian Safe Boating Awards
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) is a volunteer charitable organization. Our mission is to reduce the incidence of injuries and fatalities across Canada that occur as a result of recreational boating activities through innovative, relevant and effective measures.
October 8, 2019
Safer for the Environment Boat Care Products
In the late 1970’s myself and a lady friend decided leave our corporate positions to spend 3 years backpacking around the globe.
September 25, 2019
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide (CO) can come from anything that burns a carbon-based fuel (gasoline, propane, charcoal, oil, etc.). It can be created by engines, gas generators, cooking ranges, heaters, etc. CO acts a lot like air. It doesn’t rise or fall, but spreads evenly throughout an enclosed space and is very toxic.
September 25, 2019
Stretching the Season
During the fall months, when the summer heat begins to wane, fall colours scatter the shoreline, and pristine anchorages, once cluttered, now offer quiet solitude, it’s important that you are prepared for each and every trip.
September 11, 2019
Have Your Say!
The communications survey is open until September 25! The purpose of the survey is to seek input on the communications you receive from CPS-ECP and should only take you 5 minutes to complete.
September 11, 2019
Where Innovation Meets Safety: Canadian Safe Boating Awards
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) is a volunteer charitable organization. Our mission is to reduce the incidence of injuries and fatalities across Canada that occur as a result of recreational boating activities through innovative, relevant and effective measures.
September 11, 2019
Choosing the right PFD
Finding the right PFD can seem like a daunting task and extends beyond finding one that fits and floats. After all, not all vests work for all people, and no one vest works well for all activities.
September 11, 2019
Operation Life Jacket – Thornbury Ontario
Blue Mountain Power and Sail Squadron through member Dwight Dyson’s leadership, worked together with the local marine supply, the Town of Blue Mountains, Thornbury Yacht Club members and the illustrious Thornbury Harbour Staff to collect approximately 110 Lifejackets during a four-week Operation Life Jacket promotion.
August 20, 2019
What Plan, Your Plan… Strategic Priority #5 Communications
Communication is a Strategic Priority, identified in our 2016-2020 Strategic Plan. Its dictionary definition is “transmitting, a giving or exchanging of information, messages, letter, etc. a means of communicating”. Sounds really simple when written out in plain language, but in fact is an aspect of CPS-ECP life that we seem to struggle with.
August 20, 2019
What can CPS-ECP offer you beyond the PCOC course?
CPS-ECP has an array of courses that enables you to become an educated skipped able to navigate the open ocean!
August 20, 2019
Man Overboard!
Prevention is the best solution to avert man-overboard (MOB) accidents before they happen. Take every precaution to avoid such a situation. A passenger or crew member can tumble overboard at any time and under any conditions.
August 7, 2019
SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB
An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is a safety device carried by a vessel to alert search and rescue services and allow them to quickly locate you in the event of an emergency.
August 7, 2019
Get your tickets today to join us at the Victoria National Conference
Participate in this year’s National Conference from October 17-19, 2019. Volunteers and boaters from across North America will congregate in Victoria, British Columbia to exchange ideas, have their say in the business of CPS-ECP, attend workshops, network with old friends and meet new ones.
August 7, 2019
Renew Your CPS-ECP Membership and Qualify to Win a Charter
Sunsail Vacations has come on-board as a new Benefit Supplier and supporter of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons. Check out their offerings and services at Member Benefits, at the CPS-ECP website.
July 24, 2019
What Plan? Your Plan…..Strategic Priority #4 – Community
In the St-Lawrence District, three Squadrons and the District were tired of trying to staff all positions in isolation so got together to share ideas and find solutions that might suit their needs.
July 24, 2019
Flare Day Report
On June 21 and 22, 2019 the Okanagan Power and Sail Squadron (Vernon location) conducted a Pyrotechnic Education and expired flare collection event. The event was held over 1½ day at the Vernon Yacht Club. The Yacht Club location was chosen because the retailer, Valley Marine, is located some miles out of the city.
July 24, 2019
Cold Water Immersion Workshop Port Credit Yacht Club
On September 16th and 17th, the Canadian Safe Boating Council will be hosting a Cold Water Immersion Workshop at the Port Credit Yacht Club in Ontario. The workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht (aka Professor Popsicle), world-renowned expert in hypothermia and cold injuries.
July 10, 2019
Join us in Victoria for our annual Conference
Participate in this year’s National Conference from October 17-19, 2019. Volunteers and boaters from across North America will congregate in Victoria, British Columbia to exchange ideas, have their say in the business of CPS-ECP, attend workshops, network with old friends and meet new ones.
July 10, 2019
CPS-ECP Making Waves
CPS-ECP Squadrons and volunteers have been working hard to promote CPS-ECP and boating safety this spring. Here are a few of the headlines from across the country.