Georgian Bay boasts some of the most exceptional freshwater boating in the world. A beautiful playground filled with inlets, bays, coves, and islands to explore, the Bay is a boaters dream. A wide variety of users frequent Georgian Bay waters including kayakers, anglers, hunters, cruising boaters, day sailors, canoeists, tradespersons, guests and tenants as well as permanent and seasonal residents. Our water-based and largely water-access community necessitates sharing our water resources. All users of Georgian Bay share the same concerns about safe enjoyment and protection of our waterways.
However you choose to cruise Georgian Bay waters, safe and responsible boating is paramount for all of our mutual enjoyment. Georgian Bay for Everyone is a simple guide to boating etiquette developed cooperatively by GBA and Boating Ontario.
Boating Safety Resources:
- Operating a Personal Watercraft? Here’s What You Need to Know
- Transport Canada Provides COVID-19 Guidance for Safe Boating
- Safe Boating Awareness Week – Take Extra Care
- Safe Boating: Know the Laws
- Clean, Drain and Dry Your Boat
- Cold Water Boating Tips
- Don’t Smoke Dope in your Canoe and Other Boating Tips
Insurance:
- Your Boat Insurance: Some Key Points to Consider
- Responsibilities of Cottage Owners Who Rent or Lend Boats
Buoys and Navigation:
Additional Articles and Resources:
- GBA Works With Safe Quiet Lakes to Limit Excessive Boat Noise
- Marine Spills
- Georgian Bay For Everyone; Georgian Bay Boaters and Cottagers Code
GBA works closely with the Ministry of Transportation and is a member of the following organizations which provide additional resources for boaters:
- Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC)
- Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
- OPP
- Canadian Coast Guard and Auxiliary (CCG)
- Transport Canada Office of Boating Safety
- Safe Quiet Lakes (SQL)
- Boating Ontario
- Federation of Ontario Cottage Associations (FOCA)
- National Marine Manufacturers Association
- Sail Canada
- Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association
