The Cost of Wrecked, Abandoned & Hazardous Vessels
Beginning in 2023, boat owners may find themselves paying two new fees Anyone who has spent any time in harbours or along the coastline of BC knows we have a problem. For decades,
Barnacle Systems Awarded Remote Monitoring Contract from Government of Canada
Victoria, BC – 20 August 2021 – Barnacle Systems, a boat security and monitoring electronics manufacturer, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a contract with
Songhees teaming up with other nations to remove derelict boats
The Songhees First Nation is spearheading a drive to take more derelict boats out of the water while providing jobs and training for other nations on the South Island. About 100 ab
B.C. government puts $9.5M toward removing more than 100 derelict boats
Money will fund projects to clean up 1,200 kilometres of B.C. coastline Environment Minister George Heyman says the province is spending $9.5 million to address the “massiv
Abandoned Dreams
Abandoned and dilapidated boats are an issue impacting communities all along British Columbia’s coast, but a new government program offers hope It’s a beautiful morning in Vanc
A First Step Toward Derelict Cleanups
In October 2017, Transport Canada announced it would appropriate $6.85 million to remove derelict boats. Called the Abandoned Boat Program, the funding would be spread over five ye
Feds Propose Bill to Deal with Derelict and Abandoned Vessels
Derelict and abandoned vessels are an eyesore—but more importantly, they pose environmental and safety risks. To deal with the issue, the federal government has brought forward B
Living in Violation
When anchor-outs and liveaboards become outlaws. Morning waves lap against the scuffed and sun-faded hull of a 28-foot sailboat. The occupants are waking; coffee (made with wate
Abandoned & Derelict Boats
The widespread issue of abandoned boats on our coast has gone unresolved for long enough. It’s time to act. From Robert Clark’s office the bounty of the Comox Valley reveals it
Disposing of Derelict Boats
Derelict boats on the B.C. coast are a hot-button issue for local boaters and community members alike. Here are some practical alternatives to leaving a boat to rot on its moorings