Now that boaters can go out on the water, this is perhaps the best time to make sure all the necessary safety equipment on your vessel is in place.
OPP Sergeant Dave Hackney from the Marine Unit tells us one of things people can do before heading out, is to make sure you have enough lifejackets.
Continuing, he doesn’t suggest keeping a jerry can of gasoline on board your boat.
Instead, he says ensure the motor has enough fuel for the round trip.
This is Safe Boating Awareness Week.
Hackney says boaters should also make sure their vessel has enough fuel to last the trip.
For more information on Safe Boating Awareness Week, head to the Canadian Safe Boating Council website. (https://csbc.ca/en/safe-boating-awareness-week)