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ARTICLE · 04 AUGUST 2021

Safety Equipment Requirements While Paddle Boarding, Canoeing And Kayaking In Ontario

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Certain safety equipment is required while onboard a stand-up paddleboard (SUP boarding), canoe, and kayak as these human-powered boats are subject to the Small Vessel Regulations.

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Lindsay Charles
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Certain safety equipment is required while onboard a stand-up paddleboard (SUP boarding), canoe, and kayak as these human-powered boats are subject to the  Small Vessel Regulations.1 For example, if you're operating a paddleboard, kayak, or canoe without a personal flotation device (PFD), you could be fined $200 plus $100 for each missing flotation device and be subject to provincial surcharges. The required equipment must be carried on board, be in good working order, maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions, and available immediately in case of an emergency.2

MANDATORY SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR STAND UP PADDLEBOARDS (SUP)

If you are SUP boardings for non-navigational purposes, such as doing yoga or surfing, you do not need to bring any of the following equipment with you.

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