With the summer having officially begun, the WaterWise Boat Safety Team just finished all elementary school visits and WaterWise Wisdom presentations, where we were able to educate a large group of children on boating and water safety just in time for the start of summer!

Last weekend kicked off with Boat for Hope, where we assisted Mustang Survival and the Coast Guard on the water near Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. The day was filled with pirates, treasure hunts, great weather and a lot of fun for the kids! Father’s Day was spent at Rice Lake in North Vancouver for “Go Fish” family fishing day. It was a very positive and fun environment filled with families, and we gave out two Mustang Fisherman’s Vests to some very lucky boaters!

After that, we spent a few days doing on-water visits and courtesy checks. Keri and I reached hundreds of boaters, talking to people on the docks and water, as well as handing out safe boating kits! Stay tuned for more updates!

Hey safe boaters! We were just recently in sunny Penticton, British Columbia. After picking up our newly decaled vehicle, we were off to Penticton for the Children’s Festival in Okanagan Lake Park. The event was packed with children and adults alike; keen to check out our WaterWise tent! Kids took part in “WaterWise questionnaires” and throw-rope demonstrations, while the adults tried out the “Fatal Vision” goggles and picked up some safe boating kits. After that, Keri and I took a day to visit local marinas, marine shops and parks; handing out safe boating kits to all! We ended our trip with a busy day of school presentations and then headed home. It was a great weekend with some awesome weather. Next up for us: more “WaterWise Wisdom” school presentations! That’s all for now…. Rachel