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Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations

Citizenry groups with safety concerns, willing to cover the costs of installing & maintaining signage, may apply to have a boating restriction established in their local waters.  Speed, Power, Types of Watercraft, and Activities may be controlled or limited.  Offenders face Administrative Monetary Penalties.

There are five types of shapes for the restriction signs.

  • The frame colour is international orange.  Signs with a section with a green border indicate that a special condition applies to the restriction (for example, the day/time an activity is allowed).  The symbol on the sign indicates the type of restriction which applies.  If the sign is arrow-shaped, the restriction applies in the direction pointed by the arrow.

Pleasure Craft Operators must watch for, understand, and obey these signs.
(These symbols may be displayed on Control Buoys, or Posted on the shoreline)

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David Holding
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No Power Boats

No Gas Power Boats

No skiing

Speed Limit
Sign, no power boats in this direction.
Sign, maximum 7.5 killowatts. Sign, no regatta.
Sign, no boats allowed.

Power Limit

No Organized Groups of Boats

No Power Boats in the direction of arrow

No Boats

No Skiing North of this Sign
Sign, no skiing north of here.

Combined Sign; No skiing and a speed limit
Combination sign, no skiing and power limit.

Once a boating restriction is in place, compliance is enforced by peace officers at all levels of government, or by any officer specially appointed by the Minister of Transport.

Sign, no boats between the days and hours shown in red.

No Power Boats between the hours and days shown in red.
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