BoatSmart, Canada!

Buckles
"Buckles" the boating safety mascot
Welcome to Boat Smart Canada, a resource for Canadians who love to boat - and boat safely.

“It’s too nice out to wear a lifejacket”
“I’m close to shore”
“I’m a good swimmer”
“I’ll put on my lifejacket if something goes wrong”

There are lots of reasons not to, but close is not close enough.

Canadian Red Cross urges all boaters to drop their excuses when it comes to lifejackets, and wear one each time you go boating.

This website offers all the information you’ll need to:

  • select the right lifejacket for you and your family members
  • learn about cold water, alcohol and boating and more

Wear your lifejacket this summer, and make every boating outing a return trip.