Ottawa Boat & Outdoors Show February 23-26, 2023
The Ottawa Boat & Outdoors Show is back at the EY Centre for the year’s edition on February 23-26, 2023 and Gallagher Skippers’ Plan will be in attendance this year! The Ottawa Boat & Outdoors Show promises to get you ready for the outdoors – whether you’re shopping for a new boat, boat insurance, fishing […]
Toronto International Boat Show – January 20-29, 2023
The Toronto International Boat Show – North America’s largest indoor boat show – returns to the Enercare Centre following two years of virtual shows. Opening January 20 and running until January 29, 2023, featuring more than 550 exhibitors offering every product to get-out-on-the-water; an impressive display of new boats with engines and trailers, educational seminars, and […]
A message from Boating Ontario Association to boaters
“Hey boating lovers! We totally love your desire to social distance on the water or at your water-access- cottage! Boating is a fantastic way to get outdoors, destress and escape from the worries of everyday life. But the thing is, your marinas and boat storage facilities aren’t quite ready for you yet. We’re getting ready […]
COVID-19 Situation Report
At Gallagher in Canada, we have taken all possible steps to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. Our Richmond Street office remains open although we have locked the elevators so only staff can access our floor. We have one employee in the office each day but we have limited their exposure as much as […]
WIN: Free Parking And Meals at Toronto Boat Show
VISIT THE GALLAGHER SKIPPERS’ PLAN BOOTH [1753] TO ENTER TO WIN FREE PARKING + MEALS WHILE YOU’RE VISITING THE TORONTO BOAT SHOW. [January 17-26 at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place] Entrants are required to fill out a ballot at the Gallagher Skippers’ Plan Booth [1753] for a chance to win free parking and food on […]
Toronto Boat Show – Something For Every Boater!
The Toronto International Boat Show – North America’s largest indoor boat show – returns to the Enercare Centre in Toronto from January 17-26, 2020. With more than 550 exhibitors offering every product to get-out-on-the-water; an impressive display of 1,200 new boats with engines and trailers, educational seminars, and lifestyle programming – it’s the place to […]
Winter Storage: Sailboat Masts, Up or Down?
In yacht clubs across Canada, as sailboats are hauled-out and winterized, the question always comes up: Should the mast remain up during the winter, or de-masted and stored separately? The answer? “As in most questions related to insurance the answer is: it depends, so contact your boat insurance broker before you make any decision.” stated Andrew Robertson, Senior […]
Boat Insurance Specialist Petra Fischer, TIBS Women’s Day Panelist
An extremely successful event in 2019, Women’s Day returns to the Toronto Boat Show January 19, 2020. Designed to educate and empower women at the helm, it’s an entire day of seminars, workshops, on-the-water docking and in-vehicle trailering sessions. Last year’s premier event hosted over 100 women. Tammy Wolf is the 2020 keynote with Overcome […]
Boating Ontario Launches Abandoned Boats Project
Boating Ontario has launched an Abandoned Boats Project Awareness Campaign aiming to increase boat owners’ awareness of their responsibilities, including proper management of their boat at the end of its life. Boating Ontario was the recipient of a grant under Transport Canada’s Abandoned Boats Program assisting in the removal of abandoned or wrecked small boats posing a risk […]
Boating Safety Tips from CBSC
Canadian Safe Boating Council has posted some great tips for spring and summer boating. It all begins with a pre-departure list, which you should complete before you head out on the water. Take a few minutes to walk around your boat and carry out a visual inspection to ensure your boat and engine are in […]
