May long weekend means it’s anchors away for national Safe Boating Week
Global News
The Canadian Safe Boating Council says more than 80 per cent of Canadians who drown while boating were not wearing their lifejacket or not wearing it properly.
The May long weekend not only marks the unofficial start of summer in 2024, but it’s also Safe Boating Awareness Week.
Across B.C., officials are reminding boaters to be safe while having fun on local waterways.
“We want to make sure that everyone returns home safely, which is why understanding and adhering to safety measures is crucial,” said RCMP Staff Sgt. Ross Lundie.
The week runs across Canada, May 18 to 24, but it began with a tragic start this year, with three people dying and five others injured when two boats collided near Kingston, Ont., on Saturday night.
Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened around 9:30 p.m., on Bobs Lake, and involved an open-bow fishing boat and a speed boat.
Two women, ages 21 and 22, and a man, 23, were pronounced dead at the scene. The five injured people ranged in age between 21 and 44.
The Canadian Safe Boating Council says while boating season is just beginning for the year, “a key issue as the boating season begins is, for now, you can expect fewer boaters on the water, so there will be less chance of having help close at hand if you run into trouble.”
Below are safety reminders from the Safe Boating Council.
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