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Camping Committee
Guidelines for Operating a Canoe

Mary Murray: Water Activity Adviser
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  • If you're planning any water activities, please send your questions and paperwork to [email protected] (subject line: water activities)

The Coast Guard's Safe Boating Guide sets out the following rules on use and required equipment for a canoe.

People in charge of canoes and users need to ensure the following:

operating the canoe in a safe and competent manner
ensuring it is in a seaworthy and reliable condition
equipping it with approved (by Transport Canada) safety equipment that is in good operating order and easily accessible

Minimum Required Equipment in a Canoe:

one Canadian approved personal flotation device or lifejacket of the appropriate size for each person on board
one buoyant heaving line of not less than 15 meters in length
one manual propelling device (extra paddle) or an anchor with not less than 15 meters of cable, rope or chain in any combination
one bailer or one manual water pump fitted with or accompanied by hose of a sufficient length to enable a person using the pump to pump water from the bilge of the vessel or side of vessel
a sound signaling device or a sound appliance (ex. Whistle)
navigation lights if vessel is being used at night. For a canoe a single light is sufficient (ex. Waterproof flashlight, lantern or torch)

Please make sure all regulations are followed when using a canoe!

Happy Paddling!

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