The primary responsibilities of the Office of Boating Safety are to:

• Promote boating safety awareness through boat shows, web-site (lessons learned), safety notices, on-water interaction with the boating public, presentations, and publications.
• Administer Transport Canada's Loss of Life Prevention Programs.
• Promote the enforcement of the Small Vessel Regulations and other marine statutes applicable to small recreational vessels, through partnerships with policing authorities.
• Monitor and review on behalf of National Headquarters, the application of the Boating Restriction Regulations (e.g., Universal Shoreline Speed Restriction) and the Pleasure Craft Sewage Pollution Prevention Regulations.
• Monitor and review on behalf of National Headquarters, marine manufacturers compliance with the Construction Standards for Small Vessels.
• Monitor and review Operator Competency courses and testing in Pacific Region.
• Investigate on behalf of Transport Canada the enactment of local by-laws which conflict with Federal Legislation.
• Facilitate on behalf of Transport Canada various advisory boards including the Regional Recreational Boating Advisory Council.
• Serve as a "one stop" shop for all recreational vessel inquiries within British Columbia.
• In conjunction with National Headquarters assist in the development of policies effecting recreational boating activities.

Office/Mailing Address: Office of Boating Safety Transport Canada 501 - 1230 Government Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 3M4