[Event ] National Fishing Week July 1-9 ( no fishing license required ON only)
- Deal Link:
- http://csbc.ca/en/hooked-on-lifejackets
If you don't know this info:
License Free Days for each province.
http://www.catchfishing.com/licence-free-days/
Alberta’s Family Fishing Days
February 18-20, 2017
July 8-9, 2017
403-297-6423
website
British Columbia’s Family Fishing Weekend
June 16-18, 2017
877-855-3222
website
Manitoba’s Family Fishing Days
February 18-20, 2017
June 11-12, 2016
204-945-6640 / 204 945 7795
website
Fish New Brunswick Days
June 3-4, 2017
506-453-2440
website
NewFoundland & Labrador Resident Year Round
Year Round Trout (Coastal Waters) Resident only
800-563-6353
website
Northwest Territories Family Fishing Weekend
Not applicable
800-661-0788
website
Nova Scotia’s Family Fishing Weekend
February 11-13, 2017
June 3-4, 2017
902-485-5056
website
Nunavut’s Family Fishing Weekend
Not applicable
866-686-2888
website
Ontario’s Family Fishing Week & Weekend
February 18-20, 2017
July 1-9, 2017
800-667-1940
website
Prince Edward Island Family Fishing Weekend
May 19-22, 2017
902-368-4683
website
Quebec’s Family Fishing Weekend (Fête de la pêche)
June 3-5, 2016
877-346-6763
french website
Saskatchewan’s Free Fishing Weekends
February 18-20, 2017
July 8-9, 2017
800-567-4224
website
Yukon’s Free Fishing Weekend
June 30 – July 3, 2017
867-667-5721
website
Hooked on Lifejackets
July 1st - 9th, 2017 is National Fishing Week in Canada. The purpose of this week is to encourage Canadians to get out and enjoy wetting a line in one of Canada’s million lakes, rivers and streams. To encourage participation, there is no requirement for a fishing license for the two weekends bookending the week.
Independent of the week, fishing is one of Canada’s favourite pastimes for the whole family. Over 50% of every boat sold has identified fishing as the main purpose for the boat.
With this popularity, it only stands to reason that boating-related fatalities among recreational anglers constitute a significant portion of the average 130 drownings recorded each year.
Unfortunately those who fish often don’t consider themselves as boaters and, as such, boating and boating safety often take second place to the primary purpose of being on the water….to fish. This mindset also makes those who fish a difficult audience to reach with boating safety messages.
The Canadian Safe Boating Council has taken up this challenge and, during National Fishing Week, will kick-off a program called “Hooked on Lifejackets”. This initiative will focus on promoting the most basic of safe boating behaviours and one that has the greatest potential to save lives…wearing a lifejacket.
A collection of print / broadcast ready materials have been created, including an article, a print PSA and a radio PSA. They are available here on the CSBC website as an easy inclusion in any story.
The Hooked on Lifejacket initiative will continue to expand into the fishing seasons and the CSBC welcomes feedback, input and involvement in shaping this.
License Free Days for each province.
http://www.catchfishing.com/licence-free-days/
Alberta’s Family Fishing Days
February 18-20, 2017
July 8-9, 2017
403-297-6423
website
British Columbia’s Family Fishing Weekend
June 16-18, 2017
877-855-3222
website
Manitoba’s Family Fishing Days
February 18-20, 2017
June 11-12, 2016
204-945-6640 / 204 945 7795
website
Fish New Brunswick Days
June 3-4, 2017
506-453-2440
website
NewFoundland & Labrador Resident Year Round
Year Round Trout (Coastal Waters) Resident only
800-563-6353
website
Northwest Territories Family Fishing Weekend
Not applicable
800-661-0788
website
Nova Scotia’s Family Fishing Weekend
February 11-13, 2017
June 3-4, 2017
902-485-5056
website
Nunavut’s Family Fishing Weekend
Not applicable
866-686-2888
website
Ontario’s Family Fishing Week & Weekend
February 18-20, 2017
July 1-9, 2017
800-667-1940
website
Prince Edward Island Family Fishing Weekend
May 19-22, 2017
902-368-4683
website
Quebec’s Family Fishing Weekend (Fête de la pêche)
June 3-5, 2016
877-346-6763
french website
Saskatchewan’s Free Fishing Weekends
February 18-20, 2017
July 8-9, 2017
800-567-4224
website
Yukon’s Free Fishing Weekend
June 30 – July 3, 2017
867-667-5721
website
Hooked on Lifejackets
July 1st - 9th, 2017 is National Fishing Week in Canada. The purpose of this week is to encourage Canadians to get out and enjoy wetting a line in one of Canada’s million lakes, rivers and streams. To encourage participation, there is no requirement for a fishing license for the two weekends bookending the week.
Independent of the week, fishing is one of Canada’s favourite pastimes for the whole family. Over 50% of every boat sold has identified fishing as the main purpose for the boat.
With this popularity, it only stands to reason that boating-related fatalities among recreational anglers constitute a significant portion of the average 130 drownings recorded each year.
Unfortunately those who fish often don’t consider themselves as boaters and, as such, boating and boating safety often take second place to the primary purpose of being on the water….to fish. This mindset also makes those who fish a difficult audience to reach with boating safety messages.
The Canadian Safe Boating Council has taken up this challenge and, during National Fishing Week, will kick-off a program called “Hooked on Lifejackets”. This initiative will focus on promoting the most basic of safe boating behaviours and one that has the greatest potential to save lives…wearing a lifejacket.
A collection of print / broadcast ready materials have been created, including an article, a print PSA and a radio PSA. They are available here on the CSBC website as an easy inclusion in any story.
The Hooked on Lifejacket initiative will continue to expand into the fishing seasons and the CSBC welcomes feedback, input and involvement in shaping this.
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