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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
 
West Marine
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.... Read More
 
Pleasure Craft Licensing
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... Read More
 
TIBS
 
MARINE INDUSTRY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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... Read More
 
Krates Keswick
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... Read More
 
Waterkeeper
 
Summer 2009
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... Read More
 
2015 CANADIAN MARINE EVENTS CALENDAR
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. Read More
 
VIBS
 
TIBS 2015 Opening
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... Read More
 
Duhamel & Dewar
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... Read More
 
Bridgeport Marine
 
Crates Lake Country
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... Read More
 
Breakfast Group
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... Read More
 
BIC Digital Version
 
Calendar
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
Vancouver International Boat Show
January 20 - 24, 2016
BC Place & Granville Island, Vancouver
Halifax International Boat Show
February 18 - 21, 2016
Exhibition Park
... View All Events
 
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Dec 29, 2015 • Volume 9 • Issue 52
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