The End of Feb is in Sight!

Our own Andy Adams and John Armstrong spent some time at the Miami Boat Show last week. Not only was the Canadian Boating Industry very well represented there this year but our team took some time to tour and test new models, talk with exhibitors, meet with readers and shoot some great video. Look for the low down in upcoming issues of Boating Industry Canada and Canadian Yachting magazines. Tweet us your Miami experiences @BoatIndCan anytime. Good reading!

Terri Hodgson,
Online Editor
thodgson@kerrwil.com

Associations

SEA2SKI WITH BOATING ONTARIO - BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Boating Ontario invites all members to sign up for a fun-filled day on the slopes at Alpine Ski Club in Collingwood March 10, 2016… Read More

Boat Shows

BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA AT THE MIAMI BOAT SHOW

It was certainly a big change from previous Miami shows as the 2016 Miami International Boat Show opened on February 11th at Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin… Read More

CALGARY SHOW 2016: OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE POPULAR WITH FAMILIES

The four day Show saw over 17,850 die hard outdoor enthusiasts make their way through the doors of the BMO Centre. "Even in these uncertain economic times, families are drawn to outdoor activities that every member, no matter what the age, can participate in and enjoy." Read More

HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

This year's show saw attendance up significantly after last year's weather challenged event… Read More

Waterways

TRENT-SEVERN HISTORIC SITE: FENELON FALLS LOCK 34 INVESTMENT

Parks Canada is pleased to provide an update on work announced in June 2015 that will develop a design concept and architectural plan, for the construction of a renewed Fenelon Falls lockstation building… Read More

Environment

INVASIVE PHRAGMITES WORKSHOPS… GEORGIAN BAY'S WETLANDS NEED YOU

Georgian Bay Forever is planning two workshops on training and managing invasive Phragmites to help Georgian Bay's coastal wetlands. You, too, can become a Phragbuster... Read More

Marine Electronics Cert Training

NMEA PARTNERS WITH ABYC TO OFFER 4-DAY ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS CERTIFICATION TRAINING

The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is pleased to announce a joint training venture with the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC). This four-day training event will focus two of the days on ABYC marine electrical standards and training, and two days on NMEA marine electronics standards and training. Read More

Awards

CANADIANS HONOURED AMOUNG WINNERS OF IMI AWARDS AT IMBC

IMI's newest CMMs include David Bird of Quayside Marina (Vancouver, BC), Paul Gauthier of Coburg Marina (Coburg, ON), and Tom Lawson of Titusville Marina (Titusville, FL)… Read More

3 CSI AWARDS FOR BENETEAU IN 2015

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has announced the recipients of the 2015 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Awards… Read More

MERCURY MARINE WINS NMMA CUSTOMER SATISFACTION INDEX AWARD

Mercury Marine was awarded the NMMA Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index Award for Outboard Engines on the opening day of the Miami International Boat Show… Read More

MERCURY MARINE AWARDED TOP HONOURS FROM MARINE MARKETERS

Mercury Marine earned two 2015 Neptune awards from the Marine Marketers of America last week at the Miami Boat Show… Read More

Anniversaries

BOATUS CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2016

In 1966, boaters in the USA could buy a new mid-sized cruiser for about $7,000, outboard engines had just surpassed 100 horsepower, and recreational boating was growing on a large scale across America. It was also in '66 that the nation's largest recreational boating group, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), got its start thanks to Founder Richard Schwartz who saw a need to make recreational boaters' lives better... Read More