Flares are a critical component of boating safety, but not all flare guns are suitable for boating. Your boat flare gun kit should be legally compliant, easy to use, and highly visible in case of distress on the water. We recommended a combination of electronic…
About 71 percent of the Earth is covered in water. In our six ocean realms (the human edges, hidden boundaries, light and dark zones of the central waters, active geology, ice, and microscopic), all kinds of species, from the known and unknown to the unknowable, have garnered…
To get a Canada boaters license in New Brunswick, you'll need to complete a boating safety course accredited by Transport Canada and pass an exam. After that, you receive your "boating license" known as the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)! With a straightforward process and access to…
A Hull Identification Number (HIN) can tell you a lot about your boat—but first you must learn how to find, read, and decode the HIN's 12-character message. By doing this, you will discover the exact brand, model, date of manufacture, and model year of your boat.
Transport Canada has introduced changes that affect boat dealers and owners of recreational boats. As of Dec. 31, 2025, pleasure craft licences must be renewed every five years. Current lifetime licences will be gradually replaced with PCLs that must be renewed every five years. Note…
