Okanagan boating safety a high priority on Canada Day long weekend – Okanagan [Video]

You can consider the Canada Day long weekend as the kick-off to boating season in the Okanagan.

And with the influx of boats hitting the water, it’s important to make sure you and your crew are up to date on safety protocol to ensure everyone can ring in Canada’s 157th birthday safely.

“Lots of folks haven’t been out on the water this year. Lots of people are going to be out there, it’s going to be very busy and we want people to be safe out there,” said Bruce Hayne, Boating BC Association executive director.

That’s why rental companies like Kelowna Boat Rentals always brief their customers before they head out on the water.

“Safety is our number one concern,” said Kelowna Boat Rentals manager Tom Entwistle.

“We show them all the controls, show them how to dock safely, we give them a hand at the docks here and there’s safety equipment in there so …