Saturday Mar. 13 2010 - 07:27am EST

NMMA Sells TIBS to New Company, Canadian Boat Shows Inc.
In a surprising move, the NMMA announced on March 9th that they had sold the Toronto International Boat Show to Canadian industry stakeholders. The newly formed Canadian Boat Shows Inc. (CBSI) announced the completion of an agreement to purchase the Toronto International Boat Show (TIBS) from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). The sale is expected to be finalized March 31, 2010.
The 52-year-old boat show has been owned by Chicago-based NMMA since 1992 when it was purchased from Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows. With its world-renowned “indoor lake,” it is one of the largest consumer boat shows in North America and one of the preeminent selling venues for the industry.
Formed for the purpose of the acquisition, CBSI consists of president [MORE]

Safe Boating Awareness Week 2010

All predictions are on El Nino to make this year’s spring and early summer hot and dry.  That means boating will be bigger than ever and an important reason for all members of the CSBC to work extra hard this Safe Boating Awareness Week to remind boaters about boating responsibly.  Although the official date for the week is May 22 – 28, organizers are reaching out now to attract volunteers to lend a hand and help with this year’s campaign.

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Recent research clearly indicates that excellent employment opportunities will exist in the Canadian marine industry, both now and in the future. With perhaps as many as a quarter of all marine [MORE]