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The Authority on Canada’s Recreational Boating Industry Message From The Editor The Personnel Jigsaw Puzzle The boating industry is a special place where we can be around the water, living with beautiful scenery, enjoying a wide range of tasks along with seasonal variations in workload where we can work really hard at times and then get to lay back at other times. Typically though, we are an industry of relatively small businesses where every person is valuable and where we benefit most when the team is united by common purpose and a dedication to customer focus. That’s why it’s so important to have a team who all pull in the same direction and who support each other to all succeed as a team. That personnel jigsaw puzzle is an important one to solve and one that’s dynamic, changing every year. Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest helps our readers and the industry by offering FREE Career Opportunity ads in every issue. (READ MORE) Andy Adams, Editor andy@opmediagroup.ca   Quick Search Key: For a fast and easy way to search for past editions of Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest – copy "bicn" into your email Search bar. Not a subscriber? Don't miss another issue! CLICK HERE to subscribe today! Feature Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs) The 2025 Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs) were held on Sunday, January 18 at the National Yacht Club in Toronto. At this gala event the Canadian Safe Boating Council, its members and stakeholders in recreational boating safety assembled to honour the people, programs, organizations and marinas that help to make boating in Canada safer and better for all of us, and to keep the environment clean.  READ MORE Changing Scene Honda Marine Receives 2025 Customer Satisfaction Index Award from National Marine Manufacturers Association Company Earns Recognition for 23rd Consecutive Year: • The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) names Honda Marine a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction for outboard engines. • The 2025 award marks the twenty-third consecutive year that NMMA has honored Honda Marine with this recognition.   READ MORE Atlantic XL Sets Industry Benchmark in Additive Manufacturing First facility in Canada and the Americas to receive Lloyd’s Register accreditation. From St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador comes the news that Atlantic XL Inc., a pioneer in advanced manufacturing and industrial technology, has become the first company in Canada – in fact in North and South America – to receive Additive Manufacturing Facility Qualification from Lloyd’s Register (LR). READ MORE Changing Scene Mercury Marine’s Boost Wins 2026 Miami Innovation Award for Advancing Outboard Engine Performance Mercury Mercury Marine recently won a 2026 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) Innovation Award during the Miami International Boat Show in the Outboard Engines Category. The Miami Innovation Awards spotlight manufacturers and suppliers delivering meaningful, forward-looking advancements to the marine industry.   READ MORE Godfrey Pontoon Boats Receives 20th NMMA Marine Industry CSI Award Godfrey Marine, manufacturer of pontoons built with enduring quality and superior craftsmanship, announced that its Godfrey Pontoon brand has been honored with its 20th National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award. The award, given for superior customer satisfaction throughout the year, was announced on Thursday, Feb. 12 during the... READ MORE

Changing Scene Indmar Celebrates 24 Years at the Helm of Customer Satisfaction For the twenty-fourth consecutive year, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has awarded Indmar Marine Engines with a Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award for excellence in customer satisfaction. With this milestone achievement, Indmar proudly marks 24 years at the helm of customer satisfaction, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to delivering world-class engines and unmatched dealer support.   READ MORE Olympic Marine & Recreation – Strathmore Expands Lineup with the Addition of Vexus Boats Olympic Marine & Recreation is proud to announce the addition of Vexus Boats to its growing lineup at the Strathmore, Alberta location, further strengthening its commitment to offering premium fishing and recreational watercraft to customers across Alberta. Vexus Boats is known for its innovative design, precision engineering, and performance-driven construction, delivering a high-quality on-water experience for anglers and families alike. READ MORE

Events 2026 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference Set For Dallas Texas MARK YOUR CALENDAR: September 28 – October 2 2026, Hilton Rockwall Hotel. The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) announces the 2026 Conference & Expo will be held at the Hilton Rockwall/Dallas Lakefront Sept. 28-Oct. 2. This hotel is located along the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard where manufacturer demo boats can showcase their new products, day and night in a live on water setting.  READ MORE

Education Module 1 & 2 Training: Build the Foundation, and Advance Your Skillset. Ready to take your composites knowledge to the next level? Our back-to-back Module 1 and Module 2 training gives technicians and engineers the opportunity to strengthen core fundamentals and progress into advanced repair techniques, without losing momentum.  READ MORE

Calendar The Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest calendar helps you plan ahead for the greatest personal benefit by attending events such as Distributor Shows, Industry Conferences, and of course, Boat Shows. Check the Calendar for the latest Event Listings and their websites for details.

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