Boating Safety For Kids

As recreational boating activities continue to grow and expand so will the need for boating safety education. The CCGA-P and Transport Canada have developed the Bobbie and Kids Don't Float Programs to educate children on Boating Safety.

Bobbie The Safety Boat

Bobbie

Bobbie is a remotely controlled robot that can interact with children and adults while helping to teach boating and water safety. The Bobbie program is very popular with children and adults and Bobbie travels widely throughout the region. Bobbie makes many school visits each spring until the holidays begin. As well Bobbie is very much in demand for visits to boat shows, parades, fairs, marine festivals and other water related events. Unit-10 Richmond has its own Bobbie and a Boating Safety trailer which is used to transport the Bobbie and also serve as boating safety display at various public events.

Kids Don't Float

This program features large boards with colourful graphics along with a supply of children's PFDs (personal floatation devices). These boards are erected at marinas, boat launching ramps, parks and swimming areas. The program is run on an honour system and offers free day use of the PFDs.
These loaner stations for children's PFDs (personal floatation devices) are very popular throughout the region and the Auxiliary receives many requests for new stations.

To find out more about the Kids Don't Float program, please click on the picture. This will re-directed you to the CCGA-Pacific website, where you can find all the relevant information on this program.

Kids Only Zone!

Welcome to our Kids Only Zone! We have created this area for your young ones to learn and enjoy some boating safety through games and colouring books. Below are some links to some of the current features of this section with more to come.

Bobby Colouring Book