Boating BC Association

Weekend Adventures Start Here! 🛥️

The journey begins before you reach the water. Take a moment to check your trailer, lights, and connections before heading out. A safe start sets the tone for a smooth, enjoyable day ahead.

🛟 A stocked safety kit turns the unexpected into something manageable. When you’re prepared, confidence replaces worry, and that’s when boating is at its best.

Resources from Boating BC and Transport Canada make it easy to boat smart and enjoy more of what BC waters have to offer.

Love being on the water? Looking for a hands-on career in the marine industry?

The Marina at Hampton Cove is looking for a Marina & Boat Yard Attendant to join our team! If you enjoy working outdoors, providing exceptional customer service, and being part of a fast-paced marina environment, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role you'll:
🚤 Assist with marina and boat yard operations
⛽ Support fuel dock operations
🛥️ Help with vessel movements and haul-outs
🤝 Deliver outstanding customer service
🌊 Work alongside an experienced marina team

📍 Hampton Cove Marina in Delta, BC
💰 $22–$25/hour + benefits

Apply & learn more: https://ca.indeed.com/job/marina-and-boat-yard-attendant-469d3832e6d89fc3

Confidence is built through repetition, preparation, and good coaching.

It happens when docking becomes less mysterious. When lines make more sense. When your crew understands the plan. When you stop rushing and start leading.

At Voyage Makers, we don’t expect students to become confident by being thrown into stressful situations and told to “just practice.” That approach is how people learn to dread the marina. Hard pass.

We break skills down, create structure, and give you the chance to build capability step by step.

Confidence is not about pretending you know everything.

It is about knowing how to prepare, how to ask better questions, how to recover from mistakes, and how to keep learning.

That is how stronger skippers are built. We want you to shine.

🐋 Cruising through the Gulf Islands is all about slowing down and taking it all in. Watching for wildlife and boating responsibly makes every trip more meaningful. When you respect the water, it gives you unforgettable moments in return.

From peaceful lakes to stunning coastal views, BC is made for days on the water. 🌄 A little planning goes a long way in making every outing smooth and stress-free. Get out there and take it all in.

Check out the Top 150 Boating Destinations in BC:
https://www.boatingbc.ca/articles/top-150-boating-destinations-in-bc

BC’s waterways bring together all kinds of boaters, creating a unique and shared experience. 🚢 Staying aware and following navigation rules keeps everything running smoothly.

For tips and guidance, visit https://www.boatingbc.ca/cpages/shared-waterways

Every confident skipper started as someone who wasn’t quite sure yet.

Someone wondering if they were strong enough, experienced enough, technical enough, brave enough, “boaty” enough.

Here’s the truth: confidence usually doesn’t come first.

Belief does.

Someone creates space for you to try. Someone gives you clear instruction. Someone lets you make a mistake without making it mean you don’t belong there. Someone says, “You’ve got this,” before you’re ready to say it yourself.

That’s how confidence begins.

At Voyage Makers, our courses and coaching are designed to help women, new boaters, and emerging skippers build real capability in a supportive environment. Not pressure. Not performance. Progress.

There’s nothing like taking the helm and setting your own course on BC’s waters. Every trip is a chance to explore, unwind, and enjoy the moment.

Start your day prepared and confident learn more at boatingbc.ca.