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Boating FactsRefueling Tips REFUELING TIPSRefuel with care When refuelling, take precautions. It could save someone's life … maybe yours. Make sure the engine and all electrical circuits are off. Extinguish any open flames such as pilot lights, barbeques, cigarettes, and close ports and deck hatches. Ensure everyone is ashore and no one is smoking nearby. Remember that gas fumes can build up in the bilge, so before you start the engine always turn the blower on for at least five minutes. Unless you clear the fumes, you'll be inviting an explosion or fire.
MARINE WEATHER BROADCASTS"Radio Aids to Marine Navigation" includes information on marine weather broadcasts. The edition covering Ontario's waterways is subtitled Atlantic and Great Lakes (T51-4-E) or in French (T51-4-F). Published once per year, this guide is available for a nominal fee at many lock stations or by mail from: For up to date information on weather conditions:
WASTE DISPOSALKeep our water clean Boating and Marine Regulations prohibit the discharge of sewage and garbage into Ontario waters. All toilet waste - treated or not - must be retained on board until reaching a shore-based pump-out facility. Make sure your boat is properly equipped with a holding tank for sewage that can be pumped via a through-deck fitting. Ontario Ministry of Environment staff inspect boats and issue stickers to show that boats have passed inspections. Violators are subject to prosecution under the Provincial Offenses Act. Portable toilets are not permitted in Ontario unless adapted for shore- based disposal.
BOAT LICENSINGMake sure you're easily identified All boats powered by a motor 7.5kW (10HP) or more must be licensed and the licence number clearly marked on both sides of the bow. Out-of-province licences are acceptable. Vessel Licences are available from any Service Canada office. To find the office closest to you, please check the Service Canada website by clicking here. Applications for capacity plates are available from Canada Customs offices or from: Bring your boat
EMERGENCY GEARDouble check emergency gear Life saving and emergency gear are important items. From life jackets and paddles to fire extinguishers and flares, emergency gear must be on board and in a good state of repair. Someone's life may depend on it. Your Link to Safety The Maritime Mobile (VHF) Radio Safety Service provides the mariner with an important aid in minimizing hazards to life and property in a marine environment. The Canadian Coast Guard coast stations provide safety services which include meteorological and navigation warnings, messages from specific vessels and land telephone links, as well as responding to emergency calls. In March of 1997 all communication services provided from Wiarton Ontario (VBC), and Sault Ste. Marie Ontario (VBB) will become remotely controlled from Thunder Bay Ontario (VBA). Mariners are advised that the present levels of service provided by Marine Communications and Traffic Services in these areas should be unaffected by this consolidation. Specific information on the effective date of this change will be issued via Notice to Shipping. Commencing on this date in March 1997, mariners are requested to direct all calls to Thunder Bay rather than Wiarton or Sault Ste. Marie. To operate a VHF marine radio station in Canada, a radio operator's certificate and a licence are required. The radio operator's certificate attests to competence of the individual to operate the radio station properly and is good for life. A radio licence on the other hand specifies the station's call sign and confirms the radio equipment meets applicable technical standards and is suitable for marine radio communication. Licences are issued for one year term, expiring on March 31. All 45 channels in this shared service are assigned specific uses. Channel 16 is the international calling and distress channel and should only be used for that purpose. Information on the use of marine radios, on operating frequencies and on correct operating procedures is contained in the Radiocommunications Information Circular (RIC) entitled "Study Guide for the Restricted Operator's Certificate RIC-23 and RIC 13" "Table of Transmitting Frequencies for the band 156-174 MHz in the Maritime Mobile Service" copies of which are available free of charge from any district office of Industry Canada, Spectrum Management. The office address and telephone number for your area can be found in the blue pages of the telephone directory.
RULES OF THE ROADBoating Restrictions define areas where boats are prohibited, where speed limits are in effect and where water-skiing is prohibited. For information on boating restrictions contact: Ministry of Natural Resources A shoreline speed zone in Ontario restricts all power-driven vessels to 10km/h or less within 30 meters of shore. This restriction does not apply:
Know the laws - keep boating safeIn Ontario, it is against the law to operate a boat or water skis, or other towed object, in a way that is dangerous to the public, or to tow a person when there is no one (other than the driver) keeping watch on the person being towed. The law prohibits consumption of alcohol in other than a residence or licensed premises. Driving motorized vehicles, including boats, while impaired and failing to stop at the scene of an accident are also illegal.
NAVIGATIONAids to Navigation The Aids to Navigation service for Ontario waterways is administered by the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The system of fixed, floating and electronic aids is intended to be used in conjunction with updated charts and related publications. CCG Aids to Navigation conforms to the rules for the IALA system"B" (red right returning, starboard, and red right returning for proceeding upbound or stemming the current). The system is a combination Lateral-Cardinal system. The CCG publication "Canadian Aids to Navigation System" (TP-968E) and (TP-968F) in French explain the use and characteristics of the system as well as providing information on related publications and sources. The "Canadian Aids to Navigation System" booklet is available at federal government authorized distributors at a unit price of $7.50 or by contacting Canada Communications Group Publishing, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0S9. For further information contact: Canadian Coast Guard 201 N. Front Street, Suite 703 Sarnia, Ontario N7T 8B1 519-383-1860 Nautical charts essential The Charts and Publications Regulations require all vessels (not propelled by oars) to have on board, maintain and use appropriate charts, tide tables, sailing directions, list of lights and other nautical publications. Catalogues of nautical charts and related publications (including price lists) may be obtained free of charge from: Canadian Hydrographic Chart Distribution Office The Canadian Hydrographic Service also maintains a network of authorized nautical chart dealers throughout North America. Names and addresses of dealers are included in the catalogues.
General Interest:Mariners should refer to Notices to Mariners (Notmars and Notices to Shipping (Notships) for up-to-date information. Notmars is a monthly publication from CCG Headquarters in Ottawa. It provides amendments and changes to charts and related publications and a free subscription may be ordered from: Canadian Coast Guard Marine Aids For information: Director General Marine Navigation Services Directorate
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