January 24, 2018
New Member Joins the National Office Crew
Leslie is the newest member of the National Office Staff, having joined our team on January 8th of this year.
January 24, 2018
CPS-ECP Members win Safe Boating Awards!
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) celebrated the 20th Annual Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBA), that recognize the efforts of the public, volunteers, professionals, agencies and organizations who have distinguished themselves in the fields of boating safety and environmental stewardship.
January 10, 2018
Call for Nominations – apply now
The Nominating Committee of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions.
January 10, 2018
More CPS-ECP Online Courses Being Offered – Winter 2018
CPS-ECP is offering a number of online courses this winter!
January 10, 2018
Happy 80th Anniversary, CPS-ECP!
IT ALL STARTED………… in 1938, when three members of the Windsor Yacht Club crossed the Ambassador Bridge into Detroit, Michigan.
December 19, 2017
Boating season is never over with CPS-ECP!
CPS-ECP offers a series of courses in boating knowledge that build from the basic courses required by law to what you’d want to know to cross the ocean.
December 19, 2017
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 19, 2017
December (Holiday) Message
For many of us, winter’s start is marked by the celebration of Christmas. For some, Christmas Eve is the important time, or it’s Christmas Day, or Epiphany, or a Ukrainian Christmas.
December 12, 2017
New Online Advanced Course – Registration Now Open
This is the first of a two-course program of Offshore Navigation for the recreational boater.
December 12, 2017
2018 Boating Calendar in Support of The Children’s Wish Foundation
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons will be featured in the in the 2018 Boating Calendar in support of the Children’s Wish Foundation.
December 12, 2017
CPS-ECP Boating Skills Virtual Trainers is coming to a 2018 boat show near you
The Boating Skills Virtual Trainer (BSVT) allows boaters to practice the basics of recreational small boat handling.
December 12, 2017
Safety Recall of Kidde Fire Extinguishers
Please be advised that 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers have been recalled.
December 12, 2017
Call for Nominations – apply now
The Nominating Committee of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions.
November 21, 2017
Four new Directors join the Board of CPS-ECP
At the recent Charlottetown Annual General Meeting four new Directors were elected to the CPS-ECP Board, to join others completing their term of Office, and those who were re-elected to the Board.
November 21, 2017
New Online Advanced Course – Registration Now Open
This is the first of a two-course program of Offshore Navigation for the recreational boater. Learn to use a marine sextant to derive lines of position and a running fix from sights on the sun.
November 21, 2017
Exclusive 20% Members’ Discount From Fugawi
CPS-ECP Safe Boating Partner, Fugawi would like to help CPS-ECP members with their needs during the holiday season.
November 21, 2017
CPS Foundation Donates $125K to CPS-ECP
The CPS Foundation donated $125,000 to CPS-ECP during the National Conference to support of the new IT Programme, which replaces WBAS which is in a critical situation and in need of a major upgrade.
November 21, 2017
Chief Commander’s Summary of October 2017 ExCom, Board and AGM in Charlottetown PEI
The Big News from Charlottetown is that CPS-ECP has a completely new IT System!!! It is being tested and getting ready to be rolled out to all our Members by the end of the year.
November 8, 2017
2018 Boating Calendar in Support of The Children’s Wish Foundation
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons will be featured in the in the 2018 Boating Calendar in support of the Children’s Wish Foundation.
November 8, 2017
Exclusive 20% Members’ Discount From Fugawi
CPS-ECP Safe Boating Partner, Fugawi would like to help CPS-ECP members with their needs during the holiday season.
November 8, 2017
Open Book Examinations – Clarification
All multiple choice examinations at CPS-ECP are currently open book examinations with the exception of the PCOC Examination and the Maritime Radio Examination.
November 8, 2017
Howard G. Peck Volunteer of the Year Award
We are all volunteers in CPS-ECP but some of our volunteers go far beyond what is taken for normal. These people often become an integral part of the Squadron or District and contribute a great deal to the well-being of CPS-ECP.
October 24, 2017
Reminder from the Educational Department
All multiple choice exams in CPS-ECP are now open book exams with a 1 hour 30 minutes time limit. Marking keys are normally distributed with the exams when the Squadron Educational Officer orders the course material.
October 24, 2017
Volunteer Assistance Needed To Reach The Goals Of The 2016-2020 Strategic Plan
The 2016-2020 CPS-ECP Strategic Plan was approved a year ago by the Board of Directors at their meeting in Vancouver, BC. This Plan belongs to all Members of CPS-ECP…. Squadrons, Districts and National.
October 24, 2017
IT Website Renewal Project Update
Following the Conference in Vancouver last fall, the Executive Committee made a commitment to the members of CPS-ECP to make much needed improvements to our Information Technology Platform.
October 11, 2017
VHF DSC Simulator – New Order Period Announced
The first two order periods for the ICOM VHF DSC Simulator were a huge success. Not only were there 40 units ordered across the country, there were several enquiries after the last order period closed.
October 11, 2017
Safety and Flare Return Days 2017
For 2017 there were a total of 31 events planned, 2 were cancelled and three more added for a total of 32 events. All of the events but one have taken place. The earliest was on April 1st and the last on October 14th.
October 11, 2017
We have a brand new radar course ready for release!
Radar for Boaters has been developed to use The Radar Book, by Vancouver Island author Kevin Monahan, in conjunction with CPS-ECP developed slides and materials. A comprehensive Addendum to the book is provided covering the newly available technologies.
October 11, 2017
Nominate Your Boating Heroes Today
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) is committed to recognizing individuals and groups who strive to make Canada’s waterways a safer place for everyone to enjoy, live, work and play. The Canadian Safe Boating Awards, “CASBA’s”, are presented annually with the dinner gala considered a flagship event of the council.
September 27, 2017
Fly the CPS-ECP Flag Contest Winner Announced
This summer we ran our annual Fly the CPS-ECP Flag and Win photo contest and received many entries. Participants submitted selfies while proudly flying the CPS-ECP Flag and wearing their lifejackets.
September 27, 2017
Stretching the Season – Be Prepared
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 27, 2017
CPS-ECP Fall/Winter Boating Course Registration
CPS-ECP offers a series of courses in boating knowledge that build from the basic courses required by law to what you’d want to know to cross the ocean.
September 13, 2017
Return your RVCC forms by October 2nd
Over the spring and summer many of our Squadron’s provide a service to its members and the general boating community by providing a recreation vessel courtesy check for boat owners to ensure….
September 13, 2017
A New Addition to the National Office Crew
I am very pleased to announce that Dena Hamid has joined the National Office staff as our Bookkeeper. Dena came on board with us on August 14th and we were very fortunate that she was able to work with Alice Hinton for almost three weeks prior to Alice’s retirement on August 31st.
September 12, 2017
2017 Director Nominations Have Been Announced
In accordance with Article 5.7.5(a) of the CPS-ECP Regulations, the Nominating Committee nominates the following individuals for election as Directors of CPS-ECP at the Annual General Meeting of members to be held on Saturday October 28, 2017 at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
September 12, 2017
Icom VHF DSC Simulator
For many years P/C/C Norm Dyck was looking to Icom to build a VHF DSC Simulator that could be used by our ROC-M instructors in their Radio course.
August 22, 2017
Cold Water Immersion Workshops
The Canadian Safe Boating Council will be hosting 1-day (General Interest) and 2-day (instructor) Cold Water Immersion/Rescue Workshops on September 15th& 16th from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
August 22, 2017
Learn How to Predict Weather for Your Next Boating Season! (in the comfort of your own home)
CPS-ECP is offering INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER for Recreational Boaters, as an online pilot course, beginning September 25th, 2017.
August 9, 2017
Don’t forget to submit your photo! Contest ends August 31st
Share a picture of yourself hoisting the CPS-ECP flag (regular member or life member flag) on Twitter or Facebook and be entered to win Kanto Living YU2 Desktop Speakers!