June 6, 2016
Steveston Lifeboat Needs Your Help: June 15th
The Steveston Lifeboat is a private vessel, owned by renowned marine artist and mariner, John Horton, who has volunteered the boat for Search & Rescue use in Steveston since 1988. The vessel has a rich heritage that started with the US Navy in Pearl Harbour in 1944…
June 6, 2016
Nova Scotia Schooner Association 2016 Gathering in Hubbards
In the summer of 1955 a group a schooner enthusiasts gathered on the harbour in Hubbards, NS to form the Nova Scotia Schooner Association (NSSA). This summer, 61 years later, the association’s members will be returning to Hubbards for their annual gathering…
June 6, 2016
Halifax Waterfront Marina Proudly flying the Blue Flag
The waterfront in Halifax has come a long way from the days when we had to climb fences around condemned wharves just to get ashore.
June 6, 2016
The Boat Shop Ltd.
While studying commerce at St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Chris LeBlanc found a useful sideline maintaining and repairing boats and motors. At first it was just for friends and family, but he soon found a growing demand for his services.
June 6, 2016
Boxing Rock Cup Set for June 18
Only a few more sleeps until Sail Nova Scotia hosts one of the most popular regattas of the year, the Boxing Rock Cup, formerly the Harbour Race.
June 6, 2016
7 Nova Scotia Athletes named to the Canadian Sailing Team
The sailors named are: Paul Tingley (Sonar), Corinne Peters (Radial), Erin Rafuse (49er FX), Jacob & Graeme Chaplin Saunders (470), Max Flinn (49er), and Allie Surette (470).
June 6, 2016
They’re Baaack
The Draken Harald Harfagre Expediton just arrived in North America at St. Anthony, Newfoundland not far from the location of the first known Viking settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows.
June 5, 2016
West Coast Fleming Fling
The 8th West Coast Fleming Fling took place at Port Sidney Marina, May 13th-15th in Sidney BC. This event was hosted by Chuck Hovey Yachts, Grand Yachts and Delta Marine.
June 5, 2016
COC Unveils Rio 2016 Canada Olympic House
Award-winning Canadian firm designs iconic Rio 2016 Canada Olympic House
June 5, 2016
Victoria Sailors Heading Down the Road to Rio
The countdown continues with only five months until the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and six months until the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
June 3, 2016
Doing Dusseldorf
BOOT, the Dusseldorf boat show, is often described as the largest in Europe. Its 17 (yes!) halls are divided up by category presenting a category of power, sail and miscellaneous…
June 2, 2016
WOW Regatta 2016
The 6th WOW Regatta will be held June 18th hosted at Etobicoke Yacht Club…
June 2, 2016
Nova Scotia’s Fox Harb’r Resort and BVI’s Scrub Island Resort Create Partnership
Fox Harb’r in Nova Scotia has entered into a unique partnership with Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands…
June 2, 2016
Canadians Target Podium at 2016 Para World Championships
The 2016 Para World Championships marks the final showdown between all the major players preparing for the Rio Paralympic Games in September…
June 2, 2016
Locking Etiquette
These notes on how to lock through are taken from the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron’s Basic Boating Course…
June 2, 2016
Redpath Waterfront Festival Welcomes the Royal Canadian Navy July 1-3, 2016
The Royal Canadian Navy comes to the Redpath Waterfront Festival, presented by PortsToronto, for the first time and will be stationed in Harbour Square Park from July 1 to 3…
June 2, 2016
Ready to Get Tarted Up This Weekend?
Saturday, June 11th, 2016 from 10am – 7pm, Midland, Ontario. Boat up to the town dock or stroll on in…
June 1, 2016
Georgian Bay In-Water Boat Show: June 3-5, 2016
Admission is free and there will be many events taking place this year including 2016’s hottest products, Mariner’s Marketplace, Boat demo rides of Georgian Bay’s 30,000 islands and much more.
June 1, 2016
Susan Hood Trophy Race Hoping to NOT be ‘The Coolest Race on the Lake’
Since 1956, sailors on Lake Ontario have been bundling up on the first Friday of June to race in the Susan Hood Trophy Race at the Port Credit Yacht Club.
June 1, 2016
Government Announces New Funding for Safe Boating Practices
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, has announced new funding under Transport Canada’s Boating Safety Contribution Program for initiatives that promote safe boating practices and behaviours in Canada.
June 1, 2016
CY Reader Showing Off New CPS-ECP Burgee
Janet Tremble proudly displays her new CPS-ECP burgee at Henry’s in San Souci, Georgian Bay. Enter the CPS-ECP Flag Contest here…
May 26, 2016
Reminder to Submit Nominations for the CPS-ECP National Volunteer Awards
Worthy CPS-ECP volunteers have worked over the last year to advance the mandate and mission of CPS-ECP and contributed to making sure that more and more boaters on our waterways have the knowledge they need to ensure this year’s boating season is a safer one…
May 25, 2016
View the Oldest Known Birch Bark Canoe
Go behind the scenes at the Canadian Canoe Museum to hear the fascinating history of one of the world’s oldest birch bark canoes…
May 25, 2016
Saltspring Island Sailing Club Certified as Clean Marine BC Eco-Rated Marina
Saltspring Island Sailing Club has been certified by the Georgia Strait Alliance as the southern Gulf Islands’ first Clean Marine BC Eco-Rated boating facility…
May 25, 2016
Baddeck Marine
Baddeck Marine has been cateringto the needs of Bras d’Or lakes boaters ever since the company was established by Charlie Weaver in 1973…
May 25, 2016
Michele Stevens Sailloft Ltd.
At Michele Stevens Sailloft on 2nd Peninsula near Lunenburg their slogan is “Sails for Small Ships and Tall Ships” and they are definitely walking the walk…
May 25, 2016
Pictou Harbour
Visiting yachts can enjoy the historic town of Pictou with excellent dockage right in the heart of the town’s award winning waterfront. Located on Nova Scotia’s north shore it was here the landing of the Highland Scots whosedescendants make up such a large part of the local population…
May 25, 2016
A.F. Theriault & Sons Where Tradition and Innovation Meet
A.F. Theriault & Son Ltd. is one of the largest, privately owned boatyards in Canada’s Atlantic region. This family owned and operated business was founded in 1938 by Augustin Theriault in an era when wooden boats still ruled the seas…
May 25, 2016
Free Lockage for 2017 on Waterways
Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday with free admission to Parks Canada places in 2017…
May 25, 2016
Fleming Rendezvous
Anne and Bill Knorr, the current owners of Majestic Dancer were taking part in the 30th anniversary of Fleming Yachts at the Fleming Rendezvous which was held at the Port Sidney Marina on Vancouver Island…
May 25, 2016
Marlow Marine Cruising Club Hosts Its Annual Spring Rendezvous
The Marlow Marine Cruising Club 20th Annual Spring Rendezvous was held on May 5th thru May 8th at the Faro Blanco Resort and Yacht Club in Marathon, Florida…
May 25, 2016
A New Page in the Story of Fountaine Pajot
The story of Fountaine Pajot began in 1976 and continues today. Inspired by two visionary men: Jean-François Fountaine and Yves Pajot, internationally famous ocean racers, the Fountaine Pajot brand was a forerunner in the design of polyester cruising catamarans and it quickly became an international reference…
May 25, 2016
Eric Jespersen’s Mischief Wins Round Saltspring
Each year at this time the Saltspring Island Sailing Club membership puts on a memorable regatta…
May 25, 2016
Safe Quiet Lakes & OPP Launch Awareness Campaign on Muskoka Lakes
Annual Safe Quiet Lakes campaign got underway on Victoria Day weekend…
May 25, 2016
Route Halifax Saint-Pierre 2016: A Battle Between Big and Little
When Route Halifax Saint-Pierre 2016 fleet hits the start line in Halifax harbour on Sunday, July 10th, the battle for first place promises to be more exciting than ever…
May 25, 2016
Boating BC is Now Accepting Applications for the Glenn Spartz Scholarship
Boating BC is now accepting applications for our inaugural Glenn Spartz Scholarships…
May 25, 2016
2016 Penobscot PHRF
This year’s regatta, Penobscot PHRF, is slightly different from past years. They’ll be racing from Rockport to Belfast and back in a PHRF format (instead of pursuit). …
May 25, 2016
Aquanaute’s “Rendez-Vous Nautique” Event Wins Silver Award in Best Nautical Event of the Year Category
During its 20th anniversary evening Gala, the Quebec Maritime Association (QMA) presented the Silver Award to Aquanaute Training Centre (ATC) for its “Rendez-vous Nautique”, in the Best Nautical Event of the Year category…
May 25, 2016
‘Buy a Boat and Win’ Recipient Enjoys New Legend Boat AND a Big Cheque
Cynthia Hare of the Toronto International Boat Show presents the $10,000 to the Buy a Boat & Win promotion from the 2016 boat show…