Boating Resources
The following link and resources will help you with your boating needs.
Boating Education & Safety
Boating courses, safety guides, rules & regulations:
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Canadian Power and Sail Squadron | www.cps-ecp.ca |
| Courses, PCOC Cards, Memberships, Local Squadrons, etc. | ||
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Transport Canada | www.tc.gc.ca |
| Transport Canada promotes efficient marine transportation and safe, secure and sustainable marine practices; oversees marine infrastructure; regulates the safe transportation of dangerous goods by water; and helps protect the marine environment. | ||
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The Safe Boater Training Program | www.safeboater.com |
| If you boat without a license (PCOC) in Canada, you WILL be fined $250, every time. GET THE CARD. |
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Weather & Tides
Everything you'll need to know about the environment you'll be in:
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Environment Canada - Marine Weather | www.weatheroffice.gc.ca |
| Know before you go. Be sure to view the latest marine weather forecast or lastest warnings. | ||
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Tides, Currents & Water Levels | www.waterlevels.gc.ca |
| The Tides, Currents, and Water Levels Web Site provides predicted times and heights of high and low waters, and the hourly water levels for over seven hundred stations in Canada. | ||
Help on the water
Towing & Rescue
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C-Tow | www.c-tow.ca |
| Tow boats on 24 hour stand-by, ready to assist. Contact C-Tow @ 1-888-419-CTOW (2869) | ||
Useful products
Below are some great products for boaters:
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Smart Plug | www.smartplug.com |
| The SmartPlug is a revolutionary shore power system designed to replace the outdated and problematic twist-type design in use today. Some insurance companies offer discounts to boaters who use a smartplug system |
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