GET A CHECK NOT A TICKET
Would you bet $200?
That’s the cost of a fine for not having the required safety equipment in good working order on your boat. Let our volunteers help you beat the odds.
We will check your boat for free… and if you have everything you need, you’ll get a Safety Inspection Sticker*.
If you don’t have everything… we will explain exactly what you should have on board so you can be sure to win that bet.
And once you are boating safely, you’re not just saving $200 – you could be saving your life.
To see courtesy checks dates, scroll below.
Stay Compliant
Stay Safe
Safety equipment can mean the difference between a great day out on the water and a potential disaster.
Gain Peace of Mind
As long as you don’t take anything off the boat that was there when it was checked – you should be confident that you are in compliance.
REQUEST A CHECK
Contact Us
Before you leave the dock, make sure your boat is inspection-ready with all the must-have safety gear. From life jackets to navigation lights—don’t miss a thing. Let our volunteers help ensure you have the required safety equipment in good working order on your boat.
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National Volunteer Coordinator Jerry Powers |
Région du Québec; coordonateur et formation Gaétan Léveillé |
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National Office Coordinator John Gullick
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Maritime Region Volunteer Coordinator and Training Mary Ridgewell Marcel Simard |
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Ontario Region Region Volunteer Coordinator Hans Etzel Marie Dosso |
Pacific Region Volunteer Coordinator and Training Jerry Powers
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Volunteers Needed! If you wish to volunteer to become an inspector, please contact your regional coordinator or learn more here:
BOATERS HELPING BOATERS
Dates and Locations
| 2025 Dates | Location / Time |
| June 26 | Maitland Valley Marina 100 North Harbour Rd. W. Goderich, ON |
| July 05 | Mahone Bay Civic Marina 683 Main St, Mahone Bay, NS B4P 1G4 1000-1400 |
| July 05 |
French Creek Marina B.C. |
GET A STICKER
*This sticker won’t guarantee that enforcement officers won’t ask to see your safety equipment, but as long as you don’t take anything off the boat that was there when it was checked – you should be confident that you are in compliance and won’t get a fine for safety equipment violations.
BOATERS HELPING BOATERS
3 Ways You Can Help
There is no longer any funding support from Transport Canada for this program. As a result, we are reaching out to boaters to help us sustain this essential service. This program plays a vital role in ensuring boater safety.
Contribute by:
Why?
It’s investment from individuals like you, that allow us to better serve our boating community, develop our courses and programs for Canadian boaters.
About Us
CanBoat / NautiSavoir is operated by Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons / Escadrilles canadiennes de plaisance. A non-profit, volunteer organization that has educated and certified more than 800,000 boaters since 1938.
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Safe Boating Guide
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