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02/22/2005
The North Battleford Kinsmen Aquatic Centre is an official
location to obtain Pleasure Craft Operator Cards. On the spot challenge exams as
well as full courses available. Please call 445-1745 for more information!
Proof of competency can take 1 of 3 forms:
- proof of having successfully completed a boating safety course in Canada
prior to April 1, 1999;
- a pleasure craft operator card issued following the successful completion of
a Canadian Coast Guard accredited test;
- a completed rental-boat safety checklist (for power-driven rental boats).
The operator card is good-for-life.
When do I need to get a card?
Require operators of pleasure craft fitted with a motor and used for
recreational purposes to have proof of competency on board at all times. These
requirements are being phased in over ten years (see table).
Date at which proof of competency is required
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How this applies to operators** of pleasure craft fitted with a
motor and used for recreational purposes |
Date at which proof of competency required on
board |
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All operators born after April 1, 1983 |
September 15, 1999 |
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All operators of craft under 4 m in length, including personal watercraft
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September 15, 2002 |
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All operators |
September 15, 2009 |
* These requirements apply in areas outside the Northwest and Nunavut
Territories at this time.
If you have any further questions, please call the Aquatic Centre office at
445-1745! Until then, good luck with your boating activities this summer! Return to Featured Article List
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