Canada’s latest marine news. Read all MIN‘s articles about boating in Canada including the RV group which entered the marine market, marina renovations, details of boat manufacturers and Canadian marine partnerships.
Wreck hunters have located the ship on which polar explorer Ernest Shackleton made his final voyage. The vessel, named Quest, was rediscovered on the seafloor off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Sir Shackleton was an Anglo-Irish explorer who made three expeditions to Antarctica, most famously in 1914 on the Endurance. Shackleton died on Quest (pictured […]
Several people were injured after a seaplane collided with a boat in Vancouver on Saturday. According to local reports, a seaplane collided with a pleasure boat on Vancouver’s downtown Coal Harbour waterfront just before 1pm on Saturday 8 June, injuring a number of passengers on both craft. In video footage circulating online, the powerboat and […]
American-owned and Canadian headquartered, Mustang Survival has been developing high-performance marine apparel and safety equipment for 56 years. Synonymous with floatation devices and high-grade safety equipment in North America, Mustang Survival has more recently set its sights on the UK market where it is making inroads in the marine safety sector. Atlas 190 lifejacket reaches […]
Maritime UK Solent has signed an MOU with Canada’s Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS), with the regions looking to cooperate and boost maritime investment. Maritime UK Solent is the regional sector-based cluster working to promote the maritime strengths of the Solent region on the UK’s south coast. OTCNS represents the ocean technology and […]
A mysterious shipwreck has washed up on a sandy beach in Cape Ray, Newfoundland, Canada. Experts believe the vessel may date from the 19th century and was likely dislodged during storm Fiona, which hit Canada in September 2022, causing widespread damage. Not much is known yet about the ship’s origins or how it suddenly appeared […]
Norwegian marine tech startup Orca, which develops marine co-pilot and navigation systems, has expanded its chart coverage in the Americas to cover the Canadian coastline and the Great Lakes. Orca’s navigation system is now available across the US and Canada. The Canadian updates to the chart coverage will be available to all Orca app users, […]
Boat owners in Canada were prompted into action after extreme wildfires engulfed the city of Kelowna and its surrounding land, but are now facing the wrath of emergency services. Fires have been raging throughout British Columbia, with mass evacuations underway. A state of emergency has been declared around Kelowna, a city which spans both sides […]
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has appointed Marie-France MacKinnon as its executive director for Canada. MacKinnon officially joined NMMA Canada on 1 May 2023, and will oversee the association’s strategic and advocacy efforts nationwide. “We are excited to welcome Marie-France to the team. She comes to NMMA Canada with over two decades of developing […]
Canada’s largest RV dealership group, Leisure Days RV, has acquired Pirate Cove Marina. The acquisition marks the group’s first marine dealership. Operating in four Canadian provinces, Leisure Days RV currently owns and operates 32 RV stores, three Trailer Pro Canada locations, and three RV campgrounds. Pirate Cove will now be the first boat dealership in […]
French company Poralu Marine, which specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of aluminium marinas, has been chosen to renovate the National Yacht Club in Canada – one of the country’s oldest marinas. Costing almost $5 million, moorings for 214 boats will be created as part of this project and delivery is scheduled for May […]
Canada’s Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) has announced that it will begin construction of an additional boat manufacturing plant in Chihuahua City, Mexico. BRP says the purpose of the new facility is to increase its manufacturing capacity and capabilities to meet demand for its marine products, and fuel the growth of the business. “In light of […]