Boater’s Code

Our Lakes are the heart of our community, bringing residents, vistors and business together through recreation and enjoyment. These signs educate boaters on safe and respectful boating practices-ensuring a better experience for everyone.

In 2013, Safe Quiet Lakes developed the Boater’s Code as tool to help to start the conversation about safe, quiet and respectful boating. Created by communications professionals and boating educators, it is a list of guidelines for boating safely and responsibly.
Over the last ten years, we have placed over 100 signs at marinas and public boat launches throughout Muskoka and beyond. The messages were supported by distribution of postcards, ads in print and social media.
Feedback from marinas and the public has been very positive. However, over the years we have heard concerns about the length of the message and with the passage of time many of these signs are damaged or missing.
Last summer, with input from the MLA and support from TML, we designed and tested a new version at Hannah Park on the Indian River.
We are now ready to launch the refreshed version and are phasing it at mainra and public boat launches as resources permit.