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Harper Government Freezes Lockage Fees for Three Years
Harper Government Freezes Lockage Fees for Three Years
Parks Canada has announced that recreational lockage fees along Canada's historic canals will remain frozen for the next three years at 2008 rates. Peter Kent, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, made the announcement. Read More
Campion Marine Acquires Reinell and Bluewater Boats
Campion Marine Acquires Reinell and Bluewater Boats
Kelowna, BC-based Campion Marine has acquired Reinell and Bluewater Boats from Kal Kustom Enterprises, Fremont, California. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read More
NMMA Releases New U.S. Economic Impact Report at American Boating Congress
NMMA Releases New U.S. Economic Impact Report at American Boating Congress
Last week, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) released updated economic impact data for the recreational boating industry in 2012 at its American Boating Congress event in Washington, D.C. Read More
 
ABYC Electrical Certification Course Coming to North Vancouver in June
ABYC Electrical Certification Course Coming to North Vancouver in June
Raven Marine, Mosquito Creek Marina, in North Vancouver, BC will host an American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Electric Certification Course from June 11 to 14. Read More
Corsair 32 Wins Best Sport Boat Award at Shanghai Boat Show
Corsair 32 Wins Best Sport Boat Award at Shanghai Boat Show
Chris-Craft's Corsair 32 received the Best Sport Boat award at the Shanghai International Boat Show held in Shanghai, China in April. Read More
Mercury Announces 16 New North American Dealers
Mercury Announces 16 New North American Dealers
Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, has announced the addition of 16 dealers to its North American network. Five of the new dealers are based in Canada. Read More
2013 PORTS Trent-Severn & Lake Simcoe Released
2013 PORTS Trent-Severn & Lake Simcoe Released
Updated for 2013, the fifth installment of PORTS Trent-Severn & Lake Simcoe is now available for order. Read More
Outboard Stolen From Payne Marine Ltd.
Outboard Stolen From Payne Marine Ltd.
A 2008 Yamaha F150TXRF (bearing serial #1053140) was stolen from a boat in winter storage at Payne Marine Ltd. in Pointe au Baril, Ontario. Read More
Cruisers Yachts and Cruisers Sport Series Share New Website
Cruisers Yachts and Cruisers Sport Series Share New Website
KCS International Inc., Oconto, Wisconsin, parent company of the two lines announced the launch of the new site featuring Cruisers models ranging from 20 to 54 feet in length. Read More
IJC Recommends Action to Investigate Restoration of Lake Michigan-Huron Water Levels
IJC Recommends Action to Investigate Restoration of Lake Michigan-Huron Water Levels
The International Joint Commission (IJC) has advised the governments of Canada and the United States that it will implement what it believes is an improved plan for regulating Lake Superior outflows at Sault Ste. Marie this year. Read More
REC Boat Holdings Enters Jet Boat Market
REC Boat Holdings Enters Jet Boat Market
Jet-propulsion models will soon be available from the Glastron and Scarab boat brands. Read More
Chaparral Boats Enters Jet Boat Market with BRP Engines
Chaparral Boats Enters Jet Boat Market with BRP Engines
Chaparral Boats, Nashville, Georgia, has formed a supply agreement with Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), Valcourt, Québec, to power a new line of jet boats, slated for introduction later this year. Read More
Recreational Boating Day on the Hill Returns to Ottawa
Recreational Boating Day on the Hill Returns to Ottawa
NMMA Canada is meeting with Canadian MPs and policy makers to emphasize the importance of recreational boating for Canada's economy. To help drive that point, the association is presenting its recently-released Economic Impact Study to officials. Read More
Save on MDCE Registration Until April 30
Save on MDCE Registration Until April 30
Marine retailers interested in attending this year's Marine Dealer Conference and Expo (MDCE) can save up to US $150 per person if they sign up by April 30 before the end of the day. The annual MDCE is scheduled to take place from November 17 to 20 in Orlando, Florida. Read More
Strong Attendance at Spring Cottage Life Show
Strong Attendance at Spring Cottage Life Show
Held in early April, this year's Spring Cottage Life Show reportedly attracted just over 33,000 people to the International Centre in Toronto and featured more than 500 exhibitors. Read More
Canadians Attend ABBRA Marine Service Manager Course
Canadians Attend ABBRA Marine Service Manager Course
The American Boat Builders and Repairers Association (ABBRA) in partnership with the Rhode Island Marine Trade Association (RIMTA) recently held a three-day Marine Service Manager course earlier this month in Portsmouth, Rhode Island at the Hinckley Yachts Portsmouth Service Yard. Read More
Biltmore Marine Industries and Campion Marine Introduce Fibreglass Pontoon
Biltmore Marine Industries and Campion Marine Introduce Fibreglass Pontoon
Biltmore Marine Industries, in conjunction with Campion Marine, will be unveiling the world's first all fibreglass pontoon boat at the Kelowna Boat Show, April 27 to and 28 in Kelowna, British Columbia. Read More
CBSI Announces 2nd Annual Toronto Boat Show Photo Contest
CBSI Announces 2nd Annual Toronto Boat Show Photo Contest
Canadian Boat Shows Inc. (CBSI), organizers of the Toronto International Boat Show is seeking entries for its 2nd annual I Love Boating photo contest. The contest runs from May 18 to September 30. Read More
Hurst Marina and Ed Huck Marine Form Partnership
Hurst Marina and Ed Huck Marine Form Partnership
Hurst Marina in Ottawa, Ontario, and Ed Huck Marine (EHM) in Rockport, Ontario have formed a partnership. Read More
BRP Files Preliminary Document for IPO
BRP Files Preliminary Document for IPO
BRP, Valcourt, Québec, has filed a preliminary document with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada in connection with a proposed initial public offering of its subordinate voting shares. Read More
Crestliner Adds Five New Dealers
Crestliner Adds Five New Dealers
Welded aluminum boat builder, Crestliner, Little Falls, Minnesota, has added five new dealers to its dealership network, including one based in Canada. Read More
Canadian Boat Shows Inc. Seeking Sales Manager
Canadian Boat Shows Inc. Seeking Sales Manager
Canadian Boat Shows Inc. (CBSI) is seeking to fill the full-time position of sales manager for its Toronto show team. Read More