Message From The Editor
Thanks for a Great Year
As 2015 draws to a close it is our pleasure to bring you the Top 10 articles of interest from Boating Industry Canada's News Week this year. We hope you enjoy revisiting them and that you will continue to connect with us here as well as on Twitter, YouTube and through our website all year long. Enjoy the last of the holidays and a Happy New Year to all of you from all of us at Boating Industry Canada.
Terri Hodgson,
Online Editor
thodgson@kerrwil.com
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Top 10 of 2015
WEST MARINE ANNOUNCES CANADIAN STORE CLOSURES - PROBABLE FUTURE WEB FOCUS
Boating Industry Canada has learned that in the next year, leases on 7 of their 10 stores in Canada expire. We were told that when a lease expires on any of their West Marine stores, the company evaluates it against minimum financial delivery to decide whether to renew the lease. In the case of these 7 Canadian locations, none of the stores meet West Marine minimums. Because of this, the company announced the the difficult decision to phase out of the Canadian stores over the next few years, as their leases expire. It was also stated that through this process, West marine will continue to support their Canadian stores for the next few years....
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Top 10 of 2015
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO LICENSING OF PLEASURE CRAFT
On July 13, 2015 the Office of Boating Safety Transport Canada changed the system of licensing pleasure craft in Canada. Unfortunately, no notice was issued to dealers informing them of this change. As a result, a number of questions have arisen regarding the licensing of pleasure craft...
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Top 10 of 2015
MARINE INDUSTRY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Canada's marine industry needs a growing number of young people to enter the business and for five years now, potential employers have posted excellent career opportunities in this column. If you know a bright young person who is looking for a solid and rewarding future, share this newsletter with them...
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Top 10 of 2015
KRATES KESWICK OPENING APRIL 6, 2015 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
To our boaters and supporters, It's been a long winter for all of us, but Spring is just around the corner! We are so happy and proud to be opening in time for the 2015 season. As you can imagine, we've been navigating some rough waters. We may clip a few more props along the way, but we are forecasting smooth sailing from here on out...
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Top 10 of 2015
C & L BOATWORKS - EVERYTHING THAT'S OLD IS NEW AGAIN
Until we have a bonfire of smart phones and iPads, our work lives are going to reach out and spoil our fun at every opportunity, so we need to find ways of making our recreational time at the college (and out on the water), as valuable and memorable as we can. A sailboat can be a great escape...
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Top 10 of 2015
2015 CANADIAN MARINE EVENTS CALENDAR
The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Terri Hodgson at thodgson@kerrwil.com.
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Top 10 of 2015
NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST INDOOR BOAT SHOW DELIVERS SOLID SALES TO LAUNCH 2015
The Toronto International Boat Show is an economic bellwether for the Canadian boating industry, and exhibitors at the 57th annual show reported sales that exceeded conservative expectations, with a majority of product categories experiencing positive results. Over 500 manufacturers, dealers and marine suppliers sold out more than a million square feet of the Direct Energy Centre at Toronto's Exhibition Place from January 9 - 18, 2015...
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Top 10 of 2015
DUHAMEL & DEWAR, SECOND GENERATION - CONTINUING A LEGEND
The attractive young woman turned to her male companion and said, "I think we should get this one. The price seems good. It already comes with everything....and we're ready to go." Everyone in her group of friends nodded their approval as they walked away from the Legend Boats display at the Toronto International Boat Show this past January...
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Top 10 of 2015
CRUISERS YACHTS WELCOMES CRATE'S LAKE COUNTRY BOATS TO DEALER NETWORK
Canadian dealer will begin carrying Cruisers Yachts and Sport Series. KCS International, Inc., owner of Cruisers Yachts, announces a new long-term sales and service agreement with Crate's Lake Country Boats, a four generation boat dealer based in Orillia, Ontario...
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Top 10 of 2015
NMMA CANADA: BOATING PARTICIPATION INCREASES AS BOAT SALES EASE IN 2014
During a presentation to the industry at the Toronto International Boat Show, National Marine Manufacturers Association President, Thom Dammrich, announced key data from the forthcoming National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canadian Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract. The data reveal an increase in boating participation and an ease in boat and engine sales across the country with the exception of an increase in British Columbia, for the period of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014...
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Calendar
Check out all of the upcoming events in your Boating Industry
Toronto International Boat Show January 8 - 17, 2016 Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place Toronto
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Vancouver International Boat Show January 20 - 24, 2016 BC Place & Granville Island, Vancouver
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Halifax International Boat Show February 18 - 21, 2016 Exhibition Park
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