The Boating Environment

Sharing waterways

• Rules of the road
• Right-of-way rules
• Maintaining a proper lookout and avoiding a collision

• Be aware and be considerate
• Reduce engine noise
• Keep your distance from divers below the surface
• Steer clear of shipping lanes
• Operate at a safe speed
• Waterskiing and other towing activities
• Respect and protect the aquatic environment

Boating restrictions

• Reading a restriction sign
• Province-wide shore-line speed restrictions

Safety in historic canals and locks

• Passage through a lock
• Safety around dams