Canada s largest marine trade association working to promote recreational boating. Join Boating Ontario and save up to $

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1 Canada s largest marine trade association working to promote recreational boating Join Boating Ontario and save up to $

2 Boating Ontario is the largest marine trade association in Canada and has been promoting safe, responsible, recreational boating for more than 45 years. Boating Ontario acts as the voice of the recreational boating industry and provides members with critical and regulatory support, information, advice and direction for all aspects of their business. Boating Ontario is comprised of more than 500 marinas, marine dealers, yacht clubs, municipal marinas and associated companies working together to promote recreational boating in Ontario.

3 Join Boating Ontario and take advantage of these member benefits: Government Relations and Advocacy The representative voice to the various levels of government for fair and equitable legislation for the recreational marine industry and boaters. We actively participate in numerous government committees and advisory boards. Communications Keeping you up-to-date and informed on industry issues through newsletters, web updates, s, bi-annual regional meetings, & social media newsfeeds. Member Promotions Member listings in the Boating Ontario Directory and website, participation at boat shows, trade shows, events and in social media feeds. Affirmative Action and Safety Messaging creation and distribution of information & resources for boaters (ie. Invasive species signs, pump-out signs, OPP stickers, Clean Marine decals, etc.) Research Assist with research for the national economic impact study of recreational boating. Pro-Active Program Development and Training - Skills Development Program Addresses the shortage of properly trained marine technicians. On-going activities include: awareness and recruitment, improving government relations, working with colleges, secondary schools and boards of directors and educating the industry on benefits of apprenticeship. - Human Resources Program Developed best practices manual and web portal to provide the marine industry with management tools to effectively manage people resources. - Student Marine Training Training workshops covering health and safety information in compliance with the Safe at Work Ontario strategy targeted towards youth.

4 The savings above assume that the total cost of the services is divided by the number of members utilizing that service. If a member uses all services their total savings would be $ Other services not built into these calculations include the following savings: -water lot leases -property taxes -legal advice -government and regulatory issues -human resource materials

5 Members have access to special savings and rewards on partner products. Toronto International Boat Show exhibit space discount Preferred exhibitor rate on leased space (5%) HUB International HKMB Limited and Clean Marine Eco Rated Environmental Program Preferred general insurance program offered exclusively by HUB International HKMB Limited with discounts for general membership and Clean Marine discounts (minimum 10%). Boating Ontario owns this insurance program. Global Payments Canada Preferred VISA and MasterCard rates (1.6%) ESSO Gasoline purchase plan with Imperial Oil ($0.02 / litre) Choice Hotels Discounted rates (minimum 10%) NEBS business products discounted marine standard forms (minimum 5%) Marine Industry Media Partners Priority rates for advertising Boating Ontario Directory Priority rates for advertising Boating Ontario Bulletin (E-Newsletter) Priority rates for advertising Boating Ontario Trade Product Discounts With preferred members

6 Tourism Web Portal Feature Free promotions on site Boating Ontario Flag Opportunity to fly the Boating Ontario flag at your facility Clean Marine Flag Opportunity to fly the Clean Marine flag at your facility Boat Shows Representation In Canada and the US National Discover Boating Active participation in the national and regional marketing campaigns Membership Mailing Lists Access to membership mailing lists to reach potential customers Reputation Enhancement Use of Boating Ontario logo on promotional material showing affiliation to credible provincial association Boating Ontario Trade Preferred Supplier Status Affiliation to Boating Ontario gives credibility to your products and services Toronto International Boat Show Ownership Providing financial strength to the association HKMB HUB Insurance Program Ownership Ensures adequate insurance coverage for all of its members Boating Ontario Dealer Only dealer association in Canada with mandatory certification Lien Searches Turned around to you within ½ day

7 Networking, education, creative brainstorming, new ideas, motivation just a few of things to experience at the Boating Ontario Conference & Trade Show. This event brings together professionals from Ontario s recreational marine industry to learn from the pros and each other how to improve their business and connect with customers. The annual Conference is held in early December, providing a chance to kickback, relax and have fun at the end of a hard season of work. Hosted concurrently with the Conference is a Trade Show which brings together businesses who are directly targeting the recreational marine industry. Exhibitors at this Trade Show must be members of the Boating Ontario Association. The Trade Show will provide your business with an opportunity to enhance brand and product visibility, promote new and existing products, generate leads and drive sales. In addition, show participation enables you to stay on top of the latest industry trends, gain competitor insights, make key industry contacts, and further solidify relationships with current customers. Exhibiting at the Boating Ontario Trade Show offers you one of the best ways to get in front of a lot of customers and prospects in a relatively short amount of time. If you were making sales calls, you could not even approach a similar number. Attendees are usually the decision makers for their business. The Boating Ontario Trade Show helps companies new to the industry introduce their products or service while also creating that all important first impression.

8 Marina Operators consist of wet and dry-land marinas, boatyards and yacht clubs. Municipal Marinas are owned and operated by municipalities. Trade Members are companies who supply products and services to the marine industry. Memberships are $ plus HST Boating Ontario Dealers are established boating professionals aimed at creating the highest standards of service and professionalism in the boating industry throughout Ontario. Members aspire to make the task of buying or selling a boat in Ontario a straightforward and positive experience for everyone. Boating Ontario Dealers are also members of Boating Ontario. Membership is an additional $ plus HST.

9 Buying or selling a boat? There is only one choice - a certified Boating Ontario Dealer. All members of the association have commit to a strict terms of reference for the conduct of their business and have agreed to abide by a code of conduct. All Boating Ontario Dealer members must employ at least one Boating Ontario Certified Professional on their staff. In order to become a Boating Ontario Certified Professional the individual must have met the following requirements: 1. Worked as a boating professional for a Boating Ontario Dealer for at least one year. 2. Successfully completed a training course and passed the Georgian College "Marine Sales Professional" Examination or passed the Certified Professional Yacht Brokers examination offered by the Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA). All Boating Ontario Dealer members also belong to the Boating Ontario Association

10 Over the past several years, Boating Ontario has been proactively working on your behalf to create programs and to lobby government on the following industry issues: Water Lot Leases deterred an imposed 500% increase on water lot leases in the St. Lawrence and helped create a new water lot lease program for the industry with 325 participating marinas Dredging instrumental in having the federal government commit $15 million to an emergency dredging program for the Great Lakes. 90% of government spending went to Boating Ontario members Clean Marine developed and implemented the world renowned best environmental practices ecorated program with more than 250 participating members Byrd Amendment successfully had legislation repealed to the proposed 100% levy on all boats coming into Canada from the U.S.A. Vessel Licensing assisted with creating an electronic program for vessel licensing with the intent to improve data collection for the industry Student Training developed and implemented a marine staff / student training workshop in compliance with the province s Safe at Work Ontario strategy Skills Development created the World Class Boating Centre of Excellence with Georgian College for skilled trades training Human Resources developed a Human Resources Manual and Web Portal for members to stay on the leading edge of government legislation Occupational Health & Safety developed a Health & Safety Manual conducive to the marine industry to help members prepare for potential Ministry of Labour onsite audits HST acquired clarification for the marine industry from the Ontario government taxation ruling department Trent Severn Waterway & Rideau Canal assisted with ensuring continued operation of the systems and holding lockage fees for three years

11 Boating Ontario also represents members on the following Boards and Associations: -Ontario Recreational Boating Advisory Council -Rideau Canal and Trent-Severn Advisory Boards -North Channel Marine Tourism Council -Skills Committee in Partnership with Georgian College

12 Belonging to a credible association like Boating Ontario is a great way to distinguish yourself professionally, network with colleagues, develop your skills, be influential in the future of the industry, and contribute to the community. To apply please complete the attached application form. You can mail form to 15 Laurier Rd. Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1G8. Fax to or to info@boatingontario.ca. Members will be added to the Boating Ontario website when accepted by the Board of Directors and membership dues have been received.