Bluenose Power & Sail Squadron

Bluenose Power & Sail Squadron We teach navigation and safe boating skills to anyone interested in learning. Under the direction of the Detroit Power Squadron, Fred Dane, George Ruel, and G.

CPS-ECP is recognized as the largest organization of its kind in the world, the foremost educational boating authority in Canada, a consultant with Canadian Coast Guard, and an advisor of aids to navigation for the Canadian Hydrographic Service. In 1938, three members of the Windsor Yacht Club crossed the Ambassador Bridge into Detroit, Michigan. William Bowman passed the United States Power Squadron’s Junior Piloting Course. They soon formed the first Squadron in Canada, Windsor Power Squadron, with G. William Bowman as its first Commander. He later became the first Chief Commander of Canadian Power Squadrons, the organization that later became known as Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons/Escadrilles canadiennes de plaisance, or CPS-ECP, with over 23,000 members in 150 squadrons across Canada. CPS-ECP's mandate is to increase awareness and knowledge of safe boating by educating and training members and the general public, by fostering fellowship among members, and by establishing partnerships and alliances with organizations and agencies interested in boating. To this end, many local law enforcement agencies and municipal authorities consult CPS-ECP on matters of training and navigational hazards. Training has been given by CPS-ECP’s members across Canada to such organizations as the Boy Scouts, Sea Cadets, and law enforcement agencies, to name but a few. Whenever requested, our members are available to teach, lecture, or advise on boating safety.

09/07/2026

Sharpen your skills for summer on the water

09/06/2026
09/04/2026

⛈️ Know the forecast, assess conditions before you go boating, and be prepared to respond to changing weather on the water. Read our tips here: https://buff.ly/GSTHemA

09/03/2026

📚️ Back to Class, Boaters! Sign-up for Fall Courses at: CanBoat.ca
We offer boating courses for every skill level, and now it’s even easier to find the right one for your next adventure. With our new calendar you can filter courses by boat type, body of water, and boating activity to discover the perfect fit for your boating lifestyle.
Explore our courses here ↪️ https://buff.ly/lcXH5e0

09/02/2026
09/01/2026

Short course. Big confidence boost.

08/27/2026

🛟 Marine radios: a vital safety tool during the quieter, colder fall fishing and boating season, when fewer boats are around to provide assistance, a VHF marine radio becomes an indispensable safety resource.
To ensure you can communicate effectively in an emergency, obtain your required Restricted Operator Certificate Maritime today at: https://buff.ly/7B73xs3

08/26/2026
08/24/2026
08/21/2026

Smart boaters study before they go.

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Lunenburg, NS
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