Do you need an boat operators card this year?

All operators of a motorized craft 4 meters (13 feet) or less need a license as well as anyone born after April 1, 1983 you need an operators card now!

How to get one? Check the details below!

Click the link to access the Safeboater Newsletter.

You can schedule courses with from local Birds Creek residents, Carl and Mary Lou Ziebarth. They are licensed instructors that you can contact anytime at 613- 332-3960 or email "cziebarth@hpedsb.on.ca". Please feel free to contact them at any time with regards to your testing or boating information.

Canadian Coast Guard Regulations Regarding Requirement of An Operators Card

Current Requirements for operators of pleasure craft fitted with a motor and used for recreational purposes.

Now: Anyone born April 1, 1983 or later must have an operators card
September 15, 2002: Any operator of a pleasure craft less than 4 meters in length.
September 15, 2009: Any operator of a pleasure craft.

How can you obtain an Operators Card?
You must pass a test as prescribed by Coast Guard Canada.
You must be at least 8 years old to obtain an Operators Card.

Complete information is available from The Canadian Coast Guard at www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca including having the latest edition Of The Safe Boating guide to use to study for the test.

There are sites ( some Canadian Tire Stores and others) that provide "walk in " testing facilities from time to time. The last time I saw statistics regarding the results at these events, the failure rate was about 60%.
Other referenced sites are:
www.freecourse.ca - provides an on-line Safe Boating Guide, sample tests and a list of test centres.
www.boaterexam.com - provides an on-line Safe Boating Test.