Safe Boating Awareness Week (May 19th-25th, 2018)

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Apr 12, 2018

The 2018 North American Safe Boating Awareness Week Campaign is ramping up for this year’s boating season. Since 1995, this campaign has been the mainstay of boating safety outreach to the over 16 million people who recreate on Canadian waters each season. The 2018 campaign will be no exception as we continue to strive to engrain safe and responsible boating practices as second nature on the water.

The purpose of Safe Boating Awareness Week is to provide boaters as they prepare to embark on another boating season of some key reminders that will help to keep them safe on the water throughout the season.

 

 

 

At the core of the 2018 campaign are the 5 key messages that we have been consistently delivering to the boating community.

• Wear a PFD or Lifejacket
• Don’t Drink & Boat
• Take a Boating Course
• Be Prepared, Both You and Your Vessel
• Be Wary of the Dangers of Cold Water Immersion

SBAW Kick-off Events (May 17th, 2018)
Toronto – Queens Quay
Winnipeg – The Forks
Dartmouth – Banook Canoe Club
Vancouver – Vanier Park (May 19th)

With everyone’s continued support, the CSBC along with its members and partners can continue to reduce the number of recreational boating incidents and help to save lives.

And finally we want to recognize Transport Canada, Office of Boating Safety, for their confidence and support of this year’s Safe Boating Awareness Week Campaign.

Have a fun and safe boating season!!!

For more information relating to Safe Boating Awareness Week, please e-mail sbaw@csbc.ca

https://csbc.ca/en/safe-boating-awareness-week

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