Boating Safety Course - Ontario Study Guide Canada

Here is a host of interesting and relevant information on boating safety in Canada. Do not hesitate to use this section to update your boating knowhow. This is additional information. It is not the mandatory online boating safety course.

  • Bow: Front of a boat.
  • Stern: Rear of a boat.
  • Starboard: Right side of a boat.
  • Port: Left side of a boat.
  • Hull: Body of a boat.
  • Gunwale: Upper edge of boat's side (generally pronounced gunnel)
  • Cleat: Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened.

Information about the boat
License - Registration - Transfer - HIN

Safety rules
Priority - Safe speed

Things to check before leaving
Trip plan - Weather - Loading

Boat pre-departure checklist
Weather condition
Arm signal - Distress
Orange flag
Carbon monoxide
Four stages of cold water immersion
Survival in cold water - HELP position
Heat stroke

Are you interested in enhancing your boating experience?

Aceboaters' Ontario boating safety course is accredited by Transport Canada, allowing us to educate students on topics such as navigation rules, buoy meanings, boating navigation lights, potential hazards, emergency response procedures, and boating regulations.

Upon successful completion of our course, you will obtain your pleasure craft operator card which is recognized and valid across North America.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to obtain your official Canadian boating license. Sign up now!  

Step 1

STUDY AT YOUR OWN PACE

  • Register and do Chapter one for free.
  • Pay only $49.95 (online course, final test and the card included).
  • Complete an easy-to-read study guide.
Step 2

TAKE THE FINAL TEST

  • Transport Canada's official final test.
  • Free tests retries - Risk free.
  • Open-book final test.
Step 3

PRINT YOUR CERTIFICATE

  • Print your temporary card immediately and start boating now! It is valid for 60 days.
  • Your official Pleasure Craft Operator Card will be mailed within 30 days.
  • The card is good for life.
Register

Boating License & Pleasure Craft Operator Card online exam - Accredited Transport Canada

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