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Safety Organizations

Boating Safety

The Transport Canada Office of Boating Safety works closely with the recreational boating community. OBS delivers prevention-based programs to reduce the safety risks and environmental impacts of boating on Canadian waters. It also provides information on regulations, equipment, publications, vessel licensing and courses.

The Canadian Safe Boating Council is in the business of promoting safe and responsible boating throughout Canada.

The Canadian Coast Guard is a complex, multi-layer organization. At its most basic, it is a collection of marine programs and services - Search and Rescue; Environmental Response; Icebreaking; Marine Navigation Services; Marine Communications and Traffic Services; and Navigable Waters Protection - that are collected under the CCG Marine Programs banner.

National Recreational Boating Advisory Council (NRBAC)

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is a volunteer based organisation committed to safety education and assisting in search and rescue activity.

The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS), Fisheries and Oceans Canada, is responsible for charting navigable waters of Canada. CHS publishes nautical charts and related publications such as Sailing Directions and Tide Tables. Nautical charts protect lives, property and the marine environment.

Paddle Canada (formerly the Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association) was conceived in 1971 as a national body to co-ordinate the efforts of those involved in non-competitive canoeing and kayaking. Today, the Association acts as the national office for ten provincial and three territorial associations, as well as 2.3 million recreational paddlers.

The Canadian Yachting Association represents all participants including recreational sailors and high performance athletes at the club, provincial, national and international level. The association is designated by the Government of Canada as a National Sport Organization representing the sport of Sailing.

The Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons work to increase awareness and knowledge of safe boating by educating and training members and the general public, by fostering fellowship among members, and by establishing partnerships and alliances with organizations and agencies interested in boating.

Water Safety

The Lifesaving Society, the lifeguarding experts, works to prevent drownings and water-related injuries through its training programs, drowning research, Water Smart® public education and aquatic safety management services.

The Canadian Red Cross has developed a comprehensive program to educate and train Canadians in water safety.

The Cook-Rees Memorial Fund For Water Search And Safety is committed to making the water a safer place to work and play.

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Search and Rescue

The Search & Rescue Volunteer Association Of Canada's mission is to save lives by fostering, coordinating and encouraging excellence in Volunteer Search and Rescue organizations in Canada.

The National Search And Rescue Secretariat acts as a liaison for Search and Rescue (SAR) agencies and all partners involved in Canadian search and rescue. Their combined efforts give Canada one of the most effective national search and rescue programs in the world.

The National Association For Search & Rescue is an American not-for-profit membership association dedicated to advancing professional, literary, and scientific knowledge in fields related to search and rescue.

Injury Prevention

SMARTRISK Foundation is a national non-profit charitable organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives.

The Canadian Safety Council is a national, non-government, charitable organization dedicated to safety. Their mission is to lead in the national effort to reduce preventable deaths, injuries and economic loss in public and private places throughout Canada.

Date modified:
2010-01-14