Maritime Radio with DSC - Classroom
Suggested Prerequisite None
Details Students will meet in a classroom either 1 evening per week or for an all-day course on the weekend. Printed or Ebook course material will be distributed to the students. Students will write the examination at the end of the course. If the student passes they will receive a temporary certificate.
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Start Date: Feb 21st, 2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Contact:
Hans Etzel
(705) 722-0060
barriecpstraining@rogers.com
Address:
Westside Lutheran Church
Room# Entrance hall
510 Ferndale Dr North
BARRIE, ON
Class Status: 10 Seats remaining
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The Maritime Radio + DSC course will be offered as a one-day course in a classroom setting. The test is to be completed at the end of the day. There will be a 15-minute break in the morning and aftern... Read moreoon, as well as a 30-minute break for lunch. Students are requested to bring their own refreshments and snacks. For further information, contact Hans Etzel at 705-722-0060 or barriecpstraining@rogers.com.Read less
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Start Date: Mar 24th, 2026
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Contact:
Ray Kirkham
905-523-9721
CanBoatBurlington@gmail.com
Address:
Tansley Woods Community Centre
Room# - Community Room 4
1996 Itabashi Way (Off Upper Middle Road)
BURLINGTON, ON
Class Status: 16 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Classes run from 6:30 - 9:00 for 2 consecutive Tuesday evenings . The exam is administered on the second evening. We recommend pre-reading the material in advance. The ePub version will be emailed aut... Read moreomatically on registration, The hardcopy text needs to be picked up from an instructor. Instructions on accessing an online study guide will be provided on registration. Students who have registered for the Burlington Self-Study Course may make separate arrangements to attend this course by paying the difference of what has been paid and the package selected. Registration for this option is manual and payment will be directly to the squadron by Interac eTransfer.Read less
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Start Date: Mar 11th, 2026
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Contact:
Geoff Sanders
(250) 287-2133
ripple.rock.roc@gmail.com
Address:
Timberline School
Room# Commons
1681 S Dogwood St
CAMPBELL RIVER, BC
Class Status: 19 Seats remaining
Pricing and Packages:
Maritime Radio DSC with ePub
Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book
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Start Date: Feb 28th, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Contact:
Charles Hawkswell
(250) 334-0225
capelazocps@live.ca
Address:
Rose Annex
Room# Main Room
Rose Avenue
COMOX, BC
Class Status: 9 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This is a one day course. Manual will be issued at least one week in advance for a familiarisation of Course material. Student will also have an Oral examination covering Dates, time zones, 24hr clock... Read more, Phonetic Alphabet, Numerals and one of the top three Safety CallsRead less
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Start Date: Apr 11th, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Contact:
Charles Hawkswell
(250) 334-0225
capelazocps@live.ca
Address:
Rose Annex
Room# Main Room
Rose Avenue
COMOX, BC
Class Status: 12 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This is a one day course. Manual will be issued at least one week in advance for a familiarisation of Course material. Student will also have an Oral examination covering Dates, time zones, 24hr clock... Read more, Phonetic Alphabet, Numerals and one of the top three Safety CallsRead less
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Start Date: Mar 14th, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Contact:
Terry Watling
(604) 313-9566
terrywatling56@gmail.com
Address:
Seafarer Marina estates
Room# Social Room
4815 48th ave
DELTA, BC
Class Status: 20 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This is a one day long course. Students will have the course book mailed to them and read through the entire book. We will go over all course materials using overhead power point lecture be giving th... Read moree exam late afternoon. There are 60 questions and an oral exam.Read less
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Start Date: Feb 2nd, 2026
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Contact:
Nancy Dower
(250) 710-2726
Ndowerjk@gmail.com
Address:
Maple Bay Yacht Club
Room# NA
6377 Genoa Bay Road
DUNCAN, BC
Class Status: 20 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Do not register without contacting Nancy Dower at 250-710-2726 or ndowerjk@gmail.com. Please note that I will be out of the country in January and you should use email to contact me. The classes will... Read more be on February 2, 3 and 10 from 6 PM. The exam is to be arranged.Read less
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Start Date: Mar 10th, 2026
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Agathe Gaulin
(250) 247-9714
seo-gabriolaisland@cps-ecp.org
Address:
Rollo Centre
Room# Small room
685 North Road
GABRIOLA, BC
Class Status: 8 Seats remaining
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Start Date: Mar 11th, 2026
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Catherine Lunn
(902) 220-0003
catherine.lunn@novascotia.ca
Address:
St. James Anglican Church
Room# N/A
2668 Joseph Howe Drive
HALIFAX, NS
Class Status: 10 Seats remaining
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Start Date: Feb 25th, 2026
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Contact:
Jurek Romaniec
(343) 477-0241
jurekromaniec.cps@gmail.com
Address:
Kingston Yacht Club
Room# Partridge
1 Maitland Street
KINGSTON, ON
Class Status: 20 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This in-class Maritime Radio course will be conducted at the Kingston Yacht Club (https://goo.gl/maps/bA5ay8ytWYQ3eniE6) on Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30 pm Feb 25 and Mar 04 with Exam on Mar 11. ---... Read more Printed books will be given to those who have registered for one on the first class of the course. --- Instructions for accessing supporting online study materials will be provided after registration. --- CanBoat / Nauti Savoir reserves the right to cancel the class if there are insufficient students.Read less
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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book
Maritime Radio DSC with ePub
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Start Date: Apr 1st, 2026
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Contact:
Jurek Romaniec
(343) 477-0241
jurekromaniec.cps@gmail.com
Address:
Kingston Yacht Club
Room# Partridge
1 Maitland Street
KINGSTON, ON
Class Status: 20 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This in-class Maritime Radio course will be conducted at the Kingston Yacht Club (https://goo.gl/maps/bA5ay8ytWYQ3eniE6) on Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30 pm April 01 and 08 with Exam on April 15. ---... Read more Printed books will be given to those who have registered for one on the first class of the course. --- Instructions for accessing supporting online study materials will be provided after registration. --- CanBoat / Nauti Savoir reserves the right to cancel the class if there are insufficient students.Read less
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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book
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Start Date: May 3rd, 2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Contact:
Alexa
(250) 390-3805
koraldanser@shaw.ca
Address:
Ladysmith Marina
Room# RCM-SAR Boathouse
901 Gladden Road
LADYSMITH, BC
Class Status: 8 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This class is taking place in Ladysmith. It is a one day course and the test will be taken at the end of the class. When the exam has been passed, a temporary certificate will be issued.
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Start Date: Apr 10th, 2026
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Marie Dosso
(416) 602-2113
mariedosso@hotmail.com
Address:
Port Credit Yacht Club
Room# downstairs
115 Lakefront Promenade
MISSISSAUGA, ON
Class Status: 35 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This classroom course is put on by the Port Credit and Etobicoke Squadrons, and is open to the public, and the members of the Port Credit Yacht Club, where the class will take place. This VHF course ... Read moreis required in able to operate, even open, a VHF radio. Be safe and legal out on the water, boating should be safe and fun, and it will not be fun if you are not safe! There will be 2 information sessions, April 10 and 12, and the exam will take place April 19. The exam is closed book, is it a government course. Please join us!Read less
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Start Date: Apr 4th, 2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Contact:
Alexa
(250) 390-3805
koraldanser@shaw.ca
Address:
Nanaimo Yacht Club
Room# Lounge
400 Newcastle Avenue
NANAIMO, BC
Class Status: 9 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This is a one day class. The exam will be given at the end of the day. Once the test has been passed, a temporary certificate will be issued.
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Start Date: Mar 28th, 2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Contact:
Wayne Danforth
(250) 878-3038
courses@canboat-oceanside.ca
Address:
Nanoose Place
Room# M1 & M2
2925 Northwest Bay Road
NANOOSE BAY, BC
Class Status: 13 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Successful graduates of this course will receive a Restricted Operators Certificate (Maritime). This is a HYBRID course utilizing the CanBoat on-line Maritime Radio - Self Study V2023_09 course ( incl... Read moreuded with your enrolment) for the Part 1 (theory) portion. Passing the on-line Part 1 exam is a PREREQUISITE to the Part 2 Classroom. All necessary information to pass both parts of the course is provided within the Self Study Course. A printed book is strongly recommended and if ordered. will be provided at the Part 2 class for use thereafter as a reference. Part 2 will be a 3-1/2 hour classroom session focused on verifying student proficiency in radio operation, DSC & non-DSC calls, etiquette and phonetics. Actual VHF radios (which have been modified for classroom use) will be utilized providing a realistic hands-on experience. Paddlers are encouraged, and a "paddler specific" part 2 will be provided on a separate date agreed to by those paddlers who register.Read less
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Start Date: Feb 10th, 2026
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Mike Johnson
(905) 220-3358
mikecjohnson90@gmail.com
Address:
Oakville Power Boat Club
Room# Main Hall
150 Water St
OAKVILLE, ON
Class Status: 9 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Do you really know, what you do not know? Maritime radio is a great way to connect to information and assistance from your location on the water. Anyone on board using the radio must have a Restricted... Read more Operator's Certificate (Maritime) (ROC(M)), that is the law, so this course could be a family affair! In addition to emergency radio procedures you'll discover the advantages of everyday operating techniques; the many uses of maritime radios, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (DSC/GMDSS). Course takes place at the Oakville Power Boat Club. Classroom lectures take place 7pm until 10:00pm on Tuesday February 10, 17th 2026 with the exam on Tuesday February 24, 2026. A VHF radio simulator will be available to help develop your skills using an actual VHF radio.Read less
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Start Date: Apr 14th, 2026
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Mike Johnson
(905) 220-3358
mikecjohnson90@gmail.com
Address:
Oakville Power Boat Club
Room# Main Hall
150 Water St
OAKVILLE, ON
Class Status: 20 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Do you really know, what you do not know? Maritime radio is a great way to connect to information and assistance from your location on the water. Anyone on board using the radio must have a Restricted... Read more Operator's Certificate (Maritime) (ROC(M)), that is the law, so this course could be a family affair! In addition to emergency radio procedures you'll discover the advantages of everyday operating techniques; the many uses of maritime radios, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (DSC/GMDSS). Course takes place at the Oakville Power Boat Club. Classroom lectures take place 7pm until 10:00pm on Tuesday April 14, and 21, 2026 with the exam on Tuesday April 28, 2026. A VHF radio simulator will be available to help develop your skills using an actual VHF radio.Read less
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Start Date: May 5th, 2026
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Mike Johnson
(905) 220-3358
mikecjohnson90@gmail.com
Address:
Oakville Power Boat Club
Room# Meeting Room
150 Water St
OAKVILLE, ON
Class Status: 13 Seats remaining
Additional Information
Do you really know, what you do not know? Maritime radio is a great way to connect to information and assistance from your location on the water. Anyone on board using the radio must have a Restricted... Read more Operator's Certificate (Maritime) (ROC(M)), that is the law, so this course could be a family affair! In addition to emergency radio procedures you'll discover the advantages of everyday operating techniques; the many uses of maritime radios, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (DSC/GMDSS). Course takes place at the Oakville Power Boat Club. Classroom lectures take place 7pm until 10:00pm on Tuesday May 5 and 12th, 2026 with the exam on Tuesday May 19, 2026. A VHF radio simulator will be available to help develop your skills using an actual VHF radio.Read less
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Start Date: Mar 31st, 2026
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Keith Nettleton
(416) 518-1727
keith.nettleton@sympatico.ca
Address:
Mimico Cruising Club
Room# Flag Room
200 Humber Bay Park Road West
TORONTO, ON
Class Status: 10 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This is a classroom style course that offers hands-on VHF radio demonstrations
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Start Date: Feb 7th, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Contact:
Peter Bennett
(604) 817-4165
training.radio@vpsboat.org
Address:
St. James Community Square
Room# 121
3214 West 10th Ave
VANCOUVER, BC
Class Status: 9 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This is a one-day class 9AM - 4 PM. We recommend that you order the printed book, as some students have reported problems accessing the ePub book. We reserve the right to cancel the class if suffici... Read moreent numbers are not achieved.Read less
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Maritime Radio DSC with ePub
Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book
Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member
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Start Date: Apr 18th, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Contact:
Peter Bennett
(604) 817-4165
training.radio@vpsboat.org
Address:
St. James Community Square
Room# 121
3214 West 10th Ave
VANCOUVER, BC
Class Status: 20 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This is a one-day class 9AM - 4 PM. We recommend that you order the printed book, as some students have reported problems accessing the ePub book. We reserve the right to cancel the class if suffici... Read moreent numbers are not achieved.Read less
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Start Date: Jun 6th, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Contact:
Peter Bennett
(604) 817-4165
training.radio@vpsboat.org
Address:
St. James Community Square
Room# 121
3214 West 10th Ave
VANCOUVER, BC
Class Status: 20 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This is a one-day class 9AM - 4 PM. We recommend that you order the printed book, as some students have reported problems accessing the ePub book. We reserve the right to cancel the class if suffici... Read moreent numbers are not achieved.Read less
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Start Date: Feb 4th, 2026
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Alex A Kerr
(250) 208-1584
askerr@shaw.ca
Address:
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Room# Discovery Room
3475 Ripon Road
VICTORIA, BC
Class Status: 13 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This course gets you your Marine Radio Operators License which is required to operate a marine radio. This course takes three consecutive Wednesday evenings. You will get your license at the end of th... Read moree course upon completion of the exam.Read less
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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book
Maritime Radio DSC with ePub
Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member
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Start Date: Feb 25th, 2026
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Contact:
Peter Brennan
(236) 562-3610
peterjbrennan@gmail.com
Address:
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Room# Discovery Room
3475 Ripon Road
VICTORIA, BC
Class Status: 15 Seats remaining
Additional Information
This course gets you your Marine Radio Operators License, which is required to operate a marine radio. This course takes three consecutive Wednesday evenings. You will get your license at the end of t... Read morehe course upon completion of the exam. We recommend ordering the printed book, as some students have reported issues accessing the ePub version. We reserve the right to cancel the class if sufficient numbers are not achievedRead less
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Start Date: Mar 28th, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Contact:
C BARY MCCLINCHEY
(519) 591-8743
bmcclinc@gmail.com
Address:
Waterloo Regional Police
Room# Community Room
45 Columbia St. E.
WATERLOO, ON
Class Status: 17 Seats remaining
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