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Niagara District is one of the 18 districts who represent the 169 squadrons that make up Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons – Escadrilles canadiennes de plaisance.

Niagara District is made up of 10 squadrons that are dedicated to teaching safe boating in south central Ontario.

The United States Power Squadrons® is the world’s largest recreational boating organization with more than 35,000 members. For more than 100 years, we have worked to make the water a safer place through boating education, civic service and fellowship. With the United States Power Squadrons®, you can improve your boating skills and knowledge online, in the classroom with certified instructors, or outdoors with hands-on training. By joining America’s premier boating organization,  you can have fun with other boaters on the water and on land!

Founded in 1946, the Port Dover Yacht Club encourages the sport of yachting while promoting the science of seamanship and navigation. There is an inviting clubhouse on site and dockage along Black Creek. It is our pleasure to celebrate boating on the waters of Lake Erie and the Great Lakes while upholding the welcoming spirit of Port Dover.

Dovercraft Marina is located in Port Dover, Ontario on the North shore of Lake Erie. Just a short little cruise up Black Creek past the Port Dover Lighthouse and you’ll find our marina on the right hand side.

Includes: Marine Store: parts and accessories, inflatables, outboards, fishing. Haul-Out and Launch of vessels up to 30 tonnes, Boat Transportation, Winter and Summer storage, Summer Dockage, Boat Sales and Brokerage and more.

MacDonald Turkey Point Marina is Canada’s largest freshwater marina and your number one source for everything boating. Serving customers from all over Canada the United States, we have 750 seasonal boat slips and 20 boathouses located within 80 acres of beautiful land, a full service marine maintenance and detailing department, used boat sales, boat parts and accessories sales and a 79 site seasonal mobile home trailer park.

Information on Great Lakes water levels is available from several agencies in the United States and Canada.

Your complete sailing weather source, Sailflow gives you real-time reports from an exclusive weather station network, plus reports from over 50,000 other weather stations worldwide. There are many weather stations located in the great lakes which are great resources for small boating trips as well as extensive lake travels.

Water level observations for various parts of the great lakes. Perfect for when you are travelling. Click Port Dover for the most recent water levels.

NEXUS is designed to speed up border crossings for low-risk, pre-approved travellers into Canada and the United States (U.S.).

NEXUS is available at over 450 reporting sites across Canada and at all marine crossings southbound into the United States (U.S.). The boat master is the person in charge of the boat. Boat masters are responsible for presenting themselves and their passengers to border officers, and for reporting all goods on behalf of the NEXUS members on board. All persons on board must be NEXUS members in order to take advantage of NEXUS reporting procedures.

If your vessel exceeds 30 feet, ensure that you have your DTOPS  decal that acts as your cruising permit in the US. Additionally, this decal will allow you get fuel at American fuel docks without hassle.

As part of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) comprehensive effort to improve the security of our nation’s borders while enhancing legitimate travel specifically for small boaters, CBP has implemented the Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS).

SVRS enables boaters to report quickly and easily to CBP their arrival from foreign waters. It is a free, easy-to-use, voluntary program that you enroll for online.

If you plan to voyage in U.S. waters, you still require the Station License.  Plans for a reciprocal agreement relieving Canadian boaters of this requirement, were abandoned due to the change in security attitudes following 9/11.

The use of identities has vastly improved the efficiency of radio communications in the maritime mobile service. It has been implemented through digital selective calling (DSC), which forms an integral part of the global maritime distress and safety system. Please use the link below to find the correct annex/application for your boating needs.