Here's what's happening in your industry this week

Boating industry news this week includes a new partnership between the Boating Ontario Association and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, an unveiling of new outboard technology from BRP, lots of spring work being done on the Trent-Severn (check the schedules), a big Boston Whaler debut in Vancouver, Georgian Bay yacht brokerages and the results of a survey on the Great Lakes. Tweet us your news anytime @BoatIndCan.

Terri Hodgson,
Online Editor
thodgson@kerrwil.com

Association Benefits

BOATING ONTARIO PARTNERS WITH FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES

The Boating Ontario Association and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have partnered to offer members a vehicle purchase program. This program offers exclusive savings to Boating Ontario members, saving them thousands of dollars on the purchase of new Chrysler, Ram, Dodge, Jeep and Fiat vehicles... Read More

New Technologies

BRP ANNOUNCES PLANS TO UNVEIL THE NEXT EVOLUTION IN OUTBOARD ENGINE TECHNOLOGY

"We wowed the Milwaukee crowd at our last Club in 2014 when we unveiled a new era of outboard engine technology, Evinrude E-TEC G2. In a similar fashion, we plan another announcement at this year's Club that promises to send even more waves through the marine industry," said Chris Berg, global director of marketing and strategic planning for Evinrude.... Read More

Waterways

SPRING MAINTENANCE FOR TRENT-SEVERN WATERWAY BRIDGES

Parks Canada will be conducting spring maintenance at some of our swing bridges and sites along the Trent-Severn Waterway, in preparation for the 2016 navigation season. This includes preventative maintenance tasks like washing and greasing swing bridges and conducting visual inspections to ensure their safe operability... Read More

TRENT-SEVERN WATERWAY : WORK AT TALBOT LOCKS 39-41 AND LOCK 42 COUCHICHING

Investigative work will be conducted on concrete lock walls at Talbot Locks 39 - 41 between Bolsover and Gamebridge, from April 13 to April 29, 2016… Read More

Launches

BOSTON WHALER'S FLAGSHIP 420 OUTRAGE DEBUTS IN VANCOUVER

Cutting-edge technology and effortless style were on display at Coal Harbour Marina, as M&P Yacht Centre hosted the debut of the West Coast's first Boston Whaler 420 Outrage on Saturday, April 9th... Read More

Boat Shows

HIGHEST ATTENDANCE TO DATE FOR NEW BRUNSWICK'S LARGEST BOAT SHOW

Boating enthusiasts descended on the Moncton Coliseum Complex for the 2016 edition of the Moncton Boat Show, which took place April 1-3, 2016… Read More

JACK PADY REFLECTS ON THE BOATING INDUSTRY OVER 40 YEARS

"40 Years has seen a number of changes in our Boating Industry. In the 70's and 80's, we had a strong power and sail boat manufacturing industry in Canada. Then along came 1990 and "Free Trade". Almost all Canadian Boat Manufacturing ceased and new boats now come mainly from the USA... Read More

Product Focus

TOUGH SERIES CONTROL PANEL FOR NORTHERN LIGHTS

Featuring a back-lit LCD display screen and large, easy-to-read push buttons, TSC is versatile enough to permit remote monitoring and control connection through a single data and power cable, up to 30 meters in length. Available RS485 and J1939 protocols can be connected to a remote monitoring system... Read More

Brokerages

INTRODUCING GEORGIAN HARBOUR YACHT SALES INC.

Gerry Zidner is an Ontario Certified Marine Sales Professional and Boating Ontario member who has been brokering boats in the Georgian Bay area for over 12 years. Gerry has been seen in and around the many marinas in our area, and his friendly face coupled with a warm demeanour, is widely recognized in the boating community... Read More

Environment

IJC SURVEY: GREAT LAKES CITIZENS VALUE THE GREAT LAKES FOR DRINKING WATER, RECREATION AND AS TREASURED NATURAL RESOURCE

Eighty-five percent of Great Lakes citizens believe protecting the Great Lakes is highly important, according to one of the largest surveys ever conducted on public perception of the world's largest freshwater system... Read More

Calendar

Check out all of the upcoming events in your Boating Industry

Victoria Inner Harbour Boat Show Ship Point, Victoria Inner Harbour April 28th - May 1st, 2016	Georgian Bay In-Water Boat Show Bay port Yachting Centre, Midland ON June 3, 4, 5, 2016
Port Credit Spring Boat Show Credit Village Marina June 3-5, 2016	13th Annual Jack Pady Marine In-Water Boat Show at Hindson Marina June 11-12, 2016
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